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Sepsis: The Serious Side of Infections

Dr. Tuckson speaks with Dr. Benjamin Klausing, an infectious disease specialist with Baptist Health Medical Group, about sepsis, a potentially deadly condition that occurs when our bodies are not able to mount an effective immune response to a virus, bacteria or fungus.
Season 16 Episode 20 Length 28:04 Premiere: 03/21/21

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Join host Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a colorectal 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 more than 20 years, he has served as host for 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 16 Episodes

Emergency Departments in Rural Kentucky
S16 E27 Length 27:19 Premiere Date 05/02/21

Public Health: Where Do We Go From Here?
S16 E26 Length 27:50 Premiere Date 04/25/21

Telemedicine: Better Than Dr. Google
S16 E25 Length 27:13 Premiere Date 04/17/21

Hospice and Palliative Care: The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
S16 E23 Length 26:56 Premiere Date 04/11/21

The Impact of Racism on Health Outcomes
S16 E22 Length 27:43 Premiere Date 04/04/21

A Tribute to Health Care Providers
S16 E21 Length 28:46 Premiere Date 03/28/21

Sepsis: The Serious Side of Infections
S16 E20 Length 28:04 Premiere Date 03/21/21

The Future of Long-Term Care in Kentucky
S16 E19 Length 27:14 Premiere Date 03/14/21

Addiction and Recovery in the Time of COVID-19
S16 E18 Length 27:43 Premiere Date 02/21/21

Infections of the Brain and Nervous System
S16 E17 Length 27:00 Premiere Date 02/14/21

Rural Healthcare: Who Pays and Who Benefits
S16 E16 Length 27:39 Premiere Date 02/07/21

Pancreatic Cancer: Uncommon But Deadly
S16 E15 Length 26:53 Premiere Date 01/31/21

Crohn's Disease: When Surgery is Required
S16 E14 Length 26:23 Premiere Date 01/24/21

Visualizing a Smoke-Free Kentucky
S16 E13 Length 27:33 Premiere Date 01/17/21

COVID-19 Vaccine: Ready for Prime Time
S16 E12 Length 26:56 Premiere Date 01/10/21

Contact Tracing: Knowing Keeps Us All Safe
S16 E11 Length 27:37 Premiere Date 01/03/21

Reducing the Burden of Diabetes in Kentucky
S16 E10 Length 27:02 Premiere Date 12/20/20

The Impact of Race-Based Trauma
S16 E9 Length 28:17 Premiere Date 12/13/20

Planning a Healthy and Nutritional Diet
S16 E8 Length 27:02 Premiere Date 11/22/20

The Immune System: Not Just Fighting Infections
S16 E7 Length 26:52 Premiere Date 11/15/20

New Approaches to Shoulder Replacement
S16 E6 Length 27:02 Premiere Date 11/08/20

Oral Healthcare: Our Teeth Should Last a Lifetime
S16 E5 Length 27:00 Premiere Date 11/01/20

Gun Violence: It is a Public Health Issue
S16 E4 Length 26:52 Premiere Date 10/25/20

Strengthening the Immune System Through Diet
S16 E3 Length 26:51 Premiere Date 10/18/20

Interventional Cardiology
S16 E2 Length 26:40 Premiere Date 10/11/20

The Importance of Preventive Cardiology
S16 E1 Length 26:18 Premiere Date 10/04/20

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Balancing Finances and Keeping Good Health - S19 E25

Christopher Blakeley of Repatient talks about novel approaches to help with medical bills. A 2024 KET production.

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Better Cancer Screening: The Answer Is in the Blood - S19 E7

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Heart Failure: Prevention and Treatment - S19 E8

Cardiologist Dr. Stephanie Moore talks about heart failure, including prevention and treatments. A 2023 KET production.

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Housing the Unhoused is Healthcare - S19 E22

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Controlling Stress - S19 E21

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