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The Senior Hour –Lung Cancer Awareness, Jerry Cook– November 13, 2024

Host: Barbara Cochran and Dr. Thomas Polucki Guests:  May Lin Tao,  Jerry Cook On today’s show your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome May Lin Tao, Medical Director of Keck Medicine at USC Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Cancer Program.  They talk about the importance of early screening for lung cancer.  November is lung cancer awareness month and Dr. Tao says ...

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The Senior Hour –Unipest and Focus PT– November 6, 2024

Host: Barbara Cochran and Dr. Thomas Polucki Guests:  Cardon Ellis, Adam Laraway On today’s show, your hosts Barbara Cochran and Dr. Thomas Polucki welcome Cardon Ellis of Unipest.  Together they talk about rodents causing issues as summer and it’s warm weather over, leaving the issue of mosquitoes behind us.  Unipest is a family operated, local pest control company that uses ...

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The Senior Hour –Palliative Care, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center– October 30, 2024

Host: Barbara Cochran and Dr. Thomas Polucki Guest: Sondra Wollenman, RN On today’s show, your hosts welcome Sondra Wollenman in studio to talk about Palliative Care.  Sondra is a Nurse Practitioner at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center.  They discuss the difference between palliative care and hospice care.  Palliative is where a patient receives treatment for a chronic illness while also ...

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The Senior Hour – Migraine Relief Mastery – October 23, 2024

Host: Dr. Thomas Polucki Guests: Alona Yorkshire On today’s show, your host Dr. Thomas Polucki hosts the show solo as Barbara has the day off.  Dr. Polucki welcomes his patient,  Alona Yorkshire. Alona came to Dr. Polucki searching for help after trying everything available to treat her migraines. With consistent treatment, she is now able to enjoy things in her ...

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The Senior Hour – The Senior Center – October 16, 2024

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guests: Kevin MacDonald On today’s show, your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome Kevin MacDonald, Director of The Senior Center. Together, they discuss the offerings of the Senior Center which include clubs and games, classes as well as food and Meals On Wheels.  They are hosting their annual fundraiser the week of Thanksgiving ...

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The Senior Hour – Henry Mayo-Breast Cancer Awareness, Unipest – October 9, 2024

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guests:  Renee Leon, Dorinda Perez, Cardon Ellis On today’s show, your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome Renee Leon, Foundation Manager at Henry Mayo Hospital and Dorinda Perez, RN. They talk about October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and urge listeners, seniors especially, to get tested regularly as early detection can save your ...

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The Senior Hour – City Of Hope, Focus PT– October 2, 2024

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guests:  Dr. George Hajjar, Adam Laraway On today’s show, your hosts welcome Dr. George Hajjar, Regional Medical Director at City Of Hope.  Dr.Hajjar and the hosts talk about the services at City Of Hope, a comprehensive cancer center.  The center employs over 500 physicians and has over 30 different locations in their network.  ...

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The Senior Hour – Dr. Polucki GetBetteRx – September 25, 2024

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guest:  Dr. Thomas Polucki On today’s show, your hosts talk about the importance of proper healthcare. Dr. Polucki talks about balance in your daily diet, with an emphasis on natural foods and supplements, which is more beneficial to your health rather than treating with medication after an illness develops.  Walking and daily movement ...

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The Senior Hour – Senior Center, Comfort Keepers In-Home Care – September 18, 2024

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guests: Kevin MacDonald, Myles McNamara On today’s show, your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome Kevin MacDonald from the Senior Center in studio.  They talk about some exciting upcoming events to raise money for the Senior Center.  On October 5th, Jim Curry will be performing.  Curry is a John Denver tribute act and ...

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The Senior Hour – Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, JCI Santa Clarita – September 11, 2024

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guests: Jen Whitcomb, Jimmy McCoy On today’s show, your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome Jen Whitcomb, Director of Cardiovascular Services at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.  September is Atrial Fibrillation month and Jen is in to discuss the services that are offered at the hospital.  Preventative care is essential in making sure your ...

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