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Pelvic Prolapse

Pelvic reconstructive surgeon Dr. Stacy Lenger talks about pelvic floor weakness and prolapse.
Season 19 Episode 2 Length 27:32 Premiere: 10/08/23

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Join host Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a retired surgeon, as he interviews experts from around the state to discuss health topics important to Kentuckians.

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A native of Washington, D.C., Dr. Wayne Tuckson is a retired colon and rectal surgeon based in Louisville. For over 20 years, he has served as host of Kentucky Health, a weekly program on KET that explores important health issues affecting people across the Commonwealth. A graduate of Howard University School of Medicine, Tuckson is a past president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society and is a recipient of the Community Service Award from the Kentucky Medical Society, the Thomas J. Wallace Award for “Leadership in Promoting Health Awareness and Wellbeing for the Citizens of Jefferson County” given by the City of Louisville and the Lyman T. Johnson Distinguished Leadership Award given by the Louisville Central Community Centers.

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Season 19 Episodes

Better Health and Healthcare Delivery Through Data
S19 E26 Length 26:42 Premiere Date 05/05/24

Balancing Finances and Keeping Good Health
S19 E25 Length 26:46 Premiere Date 04/28/24

Re-Envisioning Pediatric Care
S19 E24 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 04/21/24

Two-Generation Pediatric Care
S19 E23 Length 26:50 Premiere Date 04/14/24

Housing the Unhoused Is Healthcare
S19 E22 Length 26:48 Premiere Date 04/07/24

Controlling Stress: How to Live Your Best Life
S19 E21 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 03/31/24

RSV, COVID, and Influenza
S19 E20 Length 26:48 Premiere Date 03/24/24

Climate Change: A Change in Our Health
S19 E19 Length 26:47 Premiere Date 03/17/24

Markey Cancer Center: Changing Cancer Treatment in Kentucky
S19 E18 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 02/25/24

Sustainability: Government, Corporate and Public Cooperation
S19 E17 Length 26:43 Premiere Date 02/18/24

Federally Qualified Health Centers: More Than a Safety Net
S19 E16 Length 26:40 Premiere Date 02/11/24

Government Sponsored Health Insurance: Value and Promise
S19 E15 Length 26:32 Premiere Date 02/04/24

The Unspoken and Misunderstood Stigma of Eating Disorders
S19 E14 Length 27:31 Premiere Date 01/28/24

Bariatric Surgery: Intervention for a Chronic Illness
S19 E13 Length 27:29 Premiere Date 01/21/24

Suicide Prevention: The First Step to Mental Health
S19 E12 Length 27:31 Premiere Date 01/14/24

Rural Healthcare: Crisis or Opportunity on the Horizon
S19 E11 Length 27:31 Premiere Date 01/07/24

Taste Not Waste: Making Nutritious Dishes from Leftover Food
S19 E10 Length 27:19 Premiere Date 12/17/23

Breast Cancer: Innovations Beyond Screening
S19 E9 Length 27:23 Premiere Date 12/10/23

Heart Failure: Prevention and Treatment
S19 E8 Length 27:23 Premiere Date 11/19/23

Better Cancer Screening: The Answer Is In the Blood
S19 E7 Length 27:25 Premiere Date 11/12/23

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia
S19 E6 Length 27:24 Premiere Date 11/05/23

Cannabis: The Hype, the Reality, and the Potential
S19 E5 Length 26:55 Premiere Date 10/29/23

Sleep Apnea: New Treatments
S19 E4 Length 27:14 Premiere Date 10/22/23

Senior Care: Better Health Care for the Golden Years
S19 E3 Length 27:16 Premiere Date 10/15/23

Pelvic Prolapse
S19 E2 Length 27:32 Premiere Date 10/08/23

Climate Change and Insect Vectors
S19 E1 Length 26:31 Premiere Date 10/01/23

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