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Seniors and Medication: A Next Chapter Forum
Host Wayne Tuckson, MD, and a panel of experts examine the benefits and risks of multiple medications and supplements seniors take to optimize health and manage chronic conditions. They explore the importance of lifestyle and dietary modifications and vaccinations as we age.
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How the VA Cares for Veterans’ Minds and Bodies
A Vietnam War veteran was having nightmares. He’d had a stroke and lived with cognitive impairment. He was struggling with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. His physical condition made it hard for him to get to a primary care office. Instead, his medical providers came to him.
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Kentucky Health: Medicare: What to Know About the Federal Healthcare Program
On this episode of Kentucky Health, host Dr. Wayne Tuckson welcomes Dr. Kevin Martin, a retired vascular surgeon and currently an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, to discuss the federal Medicare program.
Self-Care Tips for Managing Joint Aches and Pain
Feeling sore? Achy muscles? Recovering from a recent sprain or break? Between over-the-counter products, prescription medicines, corticosteroid shots or gels, or physical therapy, there is a plethora of non-medical ways to try to relieve discomfort.
6 Must-Have Nutrients for Brain Health
A balanced, nutritious diet that includes six specific nutrients can help slow the effects of time.
The Challenges of Finding a New Doctor
I had a 12-year relationship with my primary care doctor, which ended abruptly when my doctor transitioned to a concierge-style practice that requires me to pay a membership fee. That left me looking for a new provider during a physician shortage.
Kentucky Health: Heart Disease: A New Class of Risk Factors
Daniel J. Conklin, PhD, discusses airborne toxins and heart disease with host Wayne Tuckson, MD. A 2025 KET production.
Kentucky Health: Heart Failure: Prevention and Treatment
Cardiologist Dr. Stephanie Moore talks about heart failure, including prevention and treatments.
Five Things Your Ears May Be Telling You
Learn how hearing loss can affect other areas of health.
Kentucky Health: Chronic Disease Management of the Elderly
Balancing the quality and quantity of life is an important part of caring for seniors with progressive chronic diseases. Bonnie Lazor, M.D., medical director at Nazareth Home in Louisville, talks about their new program HELD – Helping Embrace Life Decisions and other senior-care issues.
Black Americans Face Greater Risk of Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Compared to other ethnic groups, Black Americans have the highest overall risk of developing heart disease.