Bare Bones Approach To Better Health

Dr. Randy Wykoff
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Dr. Randy Wykoff, Dean of ETSU's College Of Public Health, brings you the latest information in Public Health. From viruses to vaping, Dr. Wykoff is here to bring you updates. For more information on this topic, you can visit ETSU College of Public Health.

Episodes

  1. 04/23/2025

    Anecdotal Evidence

    Anecdotal stories are often powerful and convincing. Unfortunately, they're just that...stories. Anecdotal experience can be particularly misleading with chronic diseases. Dr. Wykoff talks about anecdotal evidence.

    2 min

  2. 04/11/2025

    What is Public Health?

    Most of us don't really know what public health means...there are a lot of different definitions. Probably the most common one is something along the lines of 'what we as a society do collectively to assure the conditions for people to be healthy.' Dr. Wykoff expands on his personal definition of public health.

    2 min

  3. 04/04/2025

    Reverse Causality

    Reverse causality is a common mistake you hear when people talk about the results of public health studies. Dr. Wykoff gives an example and explains about reverse causality. More information is available at wets.org/bones.

    2 min

  4. 03/28/2025

    Vision

    About two-thirds of Americans wear glasses, including over 90% of Americans over 65. Additionally, about one million Americans are blind, and over three million are visually impaired. This ranks among the top 10 disabilities in the United States. Dr. Wykoff has six steps to protect your vision.

    2 min

  5. 03/21/2025

    Medicare

    Medicare is run by the federal government and is paid for by payroll deductions, money allocated by Congress, and premiums and co-pays paid by individuals. Today, there are about 68 million Americans covered by Medicare, about one in every five Americans. Dr. Wykoff talks about the different parts of Medicare. Medicare Body of Evidence: wets.org/bones

    2 min

  6. 03/14/2025

    Medicaid

    There's been a lot of talk lately about cutting Medicaid as a potential cost-saving measure. Medicaid is a network of programs administered by the states under general guidance from the federal government. The federal government pays fifty to seventy-five percent based on the income of the state. Medicaid: Body of Evidence

    2 min

  7. 03/07/2025

    Measles

    There's a lot of news today about a measles outbreak in the American West, including the first death of an American child with measles in ten years. Measles is caused by a virus that spreads very quickly and easily between people. Dr. Wykoff updates everyone on measles. Measles: Body of Evidence

    2 min

  8. 02/28/2025

    Vaping

    Today, it is estimated that a staggering one in seven young adults is vaping. That raises a really important question: is vaping safe? Dr. Wykoff elaborates on the topic of vaping. Vaping: Body of Evidence

    2 min

  9. 02/21/2025

    Prescriptions

    We take a LOT of medicines, probably too many. In 2020, there were over six billion prescriptions filled in the United States, nineteen for every man, woman, and child in our country. Today, many people believe a pill is the best answer to their health problems, but Dr. Wykoff is here to give some advice. Prescriptions: Body of Evidence

    1 min

  10. 02/14/2025

    Fluid Intake

    Dr. Wykoff talks about fluid intake. Each day we lose water through urine, stool, and sweat, as well as from our skin and breathing, and we have to replace what we lose. Dr. Wykoff has some tips to stay hydrated. Fluid Intake: Body of Evidence

    2 min

  11. 02/07/2025

    Uncertainty

    Dr. Wykoff talks about uncertainty in healthcare. Uncertainty comes from the fact that not everything that is true, in general, will always be true for each individual. Uncertainty: Body of Evidence

    2 min

  12. 01/31/2025

    Weight Loss Drugs

    Dr. Wykoff talks about weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, and Trulicity. They've become immensely popular in recent years as a treatment for Type 2 Diabetes. Weight loss drugs: Body of Evidence

    2 min
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Dr. Randy Wykoff, Dean of ETSU's College Of Public Health, brings you the latest information in Public Health. From viruses to vaping, Dr. Wykoff is here to bring you updates. For more information on this topic, you can visit ETSU College of Public Health.

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