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 ...

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 ...

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guests: Summer Slam Pickle Ball, Focus PT On today’s show your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome Chad and Armando. They are local firefighters here to talk about the firefighter-operated charity Summer Slam Pickle Ball Tournament.  The tourney will benefit the Guardians of SCV which is a peer support group for law enforcement, ...

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guest:  Dr. Thomas Polucki On today’s show, Barbara welcomes Dr. Thomas Polucki as her host and guest.  Dr. Polucki announces the start of his new website, GetBetterX.com where you can find links to his YouTube channel as well as links to his supplement line. The site also addresses digestive issues, chronic pain as ...

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guest:  Kevin MacDonald, Scott Schauer On today’s show, your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome Kevin MacDonald in studio to talk about the Senior Center.  With much to offer including about 30 classes like exercise, art and bingo, the Senior Center is a great place for our local seniors to find a sense ...

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guest:  Melody Halio, Cardon Ellis On today’s show, your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome Melody Halio in studio.  Melody is the Manager of the Stroke and Diabetes Program at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.  Melody and her team work with patients from ER to discharge.  She talks specifically about stroke preventative care, beginning ...

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guest:  Oksana Kolesnikova, Adam Laraway On today’s episode of The Senior Hour, your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome Oksana Kolesnikova in studio.  Oksana is the CEO of OksanaFoundation.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to the musical education of students in the Santa Clarita Valley area.  With over 20 years of teaching and musical ...

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guest:  Sondra Wollenman, Nurse Practitioner On today’s show, your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome Nurse Practitioner Sondra Wollenman in studio.  Sondra works in the Palliative Care department at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center.  The group discuss the importance of palliative care, which focuses on whole-person care for those suffering from chronic or ...

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guest:  Dr. Thomas Polucki On today’s show, your hosts Barbara welcomes her co-host as a guest.  Dr. Polucki talks with Barbara about functional medicine and the benefits of supplements and eating whole foods.  Many times, ailments are treated with medication and Dr. Polucki stresses the importance of getting to the root cause of ...

Hosts: Barbara Cochran & Dr. Thomas Polucki Guests:  Melanie Maki, Adam Laraway On today’s show, your hosts Barbara and Dr. Polucki welcome Melanie Maki, RN at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.  Melanie works in the Palliative Care department and talks to the hosts about the impact her department makes on their patients.  Palliative care is meant to improve the quality of ...