Mayo Clinic Ophthalmologist Dr. Matthew Cooke joins to talk about taking care of your eyes this summer. Then, we talk about the newest technology in diabetes treatments with Dr. Amrinder Singh of Ascension. Finally, we talk about agroforestry with Michael Bell.
Featured in this Episode
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Ophthalmologist answers your questions about summertime eye care
Just like your skin, your eyes need protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. One way to protect your eyes is to find a good pair of sunglasses. We talk with an ophthalmologist from Eau Claire about keeping your eyes healthy this summer. And, we also cover glaucoma.
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The latest in diabetes treatment
Two out of five adults are expected to develop type 2 diabetes during their lifetime, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. We talk about the new medications and tools for diabetes management, including GLP-1 drugs and continuous glucose monitors.
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Agroforestry: Farming with forests
We talk about agroforestry in Wisconsin and an event coming up that celebrates this type of agriculture.
Savanna Jam: A Celebration of Agroforestry will be held in Madison’s Westmorland Park on Thursday evening, July 10th, 5 to 8pm with a rain date of Tuesday evening, July 15th.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Dr. Matthew Cooke Guest
- Dr. Amrinder Singh Guest
- Michael Bell Guest
- Keefe Keeley Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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