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Your Health First

KTRH (KTRH-AM)www.iheart.com
Dr. Joseph S. Galati, hosts the weekly "Your Health First" broadcast on KTRH
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Episodes

Anti-Depressants & National Social Wellness Month

Tonight, on Your Health First, Dr. Galati talks about a research article that has to do with anti-depressants. He also talks about vaping and how harmful it is to you. Dr. Galati goes on to explain the benefits to sunlight and spending time outside. Also, with July in full swing, he spends some time talking about Social Wellness month.

Jul 14, 202537 min

Liver Transplant & Robotic Surgery w/ Dr. Simon and Dr. Cheah

Dr. Galati is back in the studio tonight and starts with his thoughts about an article on marijuana use. He also has Dr. Caroline Simon and Yee Lee Cheah join to talk about liver transplant and robotic surgery. They also discuss the evaluation of potential donors and the importance of taking care of the liver.

Jun 30, 202536 min

Advocacy For Yourself

Tonight, on Your Health First Dr. Galati focuses on being an advocate for yourself as a patient. He also talks about a new weight loss pill called affarlaprogue.

Jun 23, 202540 min

Father’s Day w/ Dan Ostrander

Tonight, on Your Health First with Dr. Galati, he talks about his dad on this Father's Day. He also has Dan Ostrander join the show to explain the role fathers have in health and wellness. The article of the week for Dr. Galati in The New York Times is about the five keys to a healthy diet, so he spends some time discussing that.

Jun 16, 202541 min

Prostate Cancer & PSA w/ Dr. Brian Miles

Tonight, on Your Health First Dr. Galati continues the discussion of prostate cancer. He has Certified Urologist Dr. Brian Miles join the show to talk about the PSA screening tool in men over the age of 50 and the weight we put on it. Dr. Galati spends the last segment discussing a New York Times article about exercise and depression.

Jun 02, 202540 min

Prostate Cancer & Hydrocephalus

Dr. Galati starts the program wishing everybody a Happy Memorial Day and to be thankful for those who sacrificed so much for our freedom. He also gives you his thoughts on prostate cancer and screening recommendations after Joe Biden’s diagnosis last weekend. We also got news about Billy Joel having hydrocephalus, so Dr. Galati speaks to that as well. He ends by talking about the controversy of food and obesity.

May 26, 202540 min

Hospice Care & Mother’s Day w/ Celeste Galati

Dr. Galati is back in studio tonight and has his sister Celeste join the show on this Mother’s Day. As a nurse she talks about hospice care and the timing. They also talk about their mom, the food, the cooking, and being a health teacher.

May 12, 202538 min

New York Times Article & Fatty Liver Disease w/ Dr. Mazen Noureddin

Dr. Galati starts the program by discussing a New York Times article about 17 ways to cut your risk of stroke, dementia, and depression all at once. He also stresses how the common thread of obesity is the leading cause of so many metal health issues or disorders. Dr. Galati also has Dr. Mazen Noureddin join the show to talk about fatty liver disease, second level testing, and more.

Apr 28, 202540 min

GLP Drugs, CA Screening, Meal Prep, & Good Patients

Tonight Dr. Galati separates his segments where he spends time talking about four different topics. These include GLP-1 drugs, cancer screening, meal prepping, and how to be a good patient.

Apr 14, 202541 min

Tuesday Webinar & The Mediterranean Diet w/ Lauren Mahesri

Dr. Galati starts with a program note on a webinar he is hosting Tuesday about cooking at home. He also has Registered Dietician Lauren Mahesri join to talk about the mediterranean diet and how we can adopt a healthier look at what we eat. Dr. Galati wraps up the show spending some time explaining drug and alcohol awareness week.

Mar 24, 202541 min

Colon Cancer Awareness Month

With March being Colon Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Galati focuses on that. He explains how to prevent this cancer, and the symptoms associated with it. Dr. Galati also talks about a list of food additives in a post he saw from Dr. Mark Hyman. He goes on to ask the question on if you're comfortable experimenting in the kitchen with making new foods.

Mar 17, 202540 min

Amyloidosis w/ Cardiologists Barry Trachtenberg & Mahwash Kassi

Dr. Galati is back in the studio tonight with two guests. He starts with a quick chat about colon cancer now that we are into March. The disease of the night is amyloidosis. Dr. Galati has two colleagues, Dr. Barry Trachtenberg and Dr. Mahwash Kassi join him to talk all about it.

Mar 03, 202535 min

American Heart Month w/ Dr. Randeep Suneja

With February being American Heart Month Dr. Galati focuses on heart disease. He plays a conversation he had earlier in the week with Dr. Randeep Suneja at the Cardiology Center of Houston. He talks about risk factors for heart and cardiovascular disease and the symptoms. Dr Suneja also talks about those who should go for a coronary calcium scan, where the future lies with GLP-1 agents, and more.

Feb 24, 202542 min

Telemedicine, A Meeting, & An Article on Super Bowl Sunday

Dr Galati starts the program by sharing a story about telemedicine. He also talks about his meeting with Dr. Grace Su from the University of Michigan on the state of liver disease. Dr. Galati continues on to talk about a Wallstreet Journal article on an increased risk of heart attack on Super Bowl Sunday and the continued notice of “Making America Healthy Again”.

Feb 10, 202540 min

The Role of Exercise in Your Liver w/ Dr. Jon Stine

Dr. Galati is back in the KTRH studios for the show tonight. He starts with a quick chat about diet soda and why you should avoid it. Dr. Galati also has Dr. Stine join the show to talk about his jourey at Penn State and the role of exercise for your liver in great detail.

Feb 03, 202538 min

Cold Temps Affecting Your Health & Alcohol Use Disorder

Dr. Galati is back in studio tonight and starts the program with a Space City Weather update. He expresses the importance of being prepared from a health standpoint. Dr. Galati also talks about an alcohol and cancer risk report. He ends the program explaining Alcohol Use Disorder those who take part in Dry January.

Jan 20, 202536 min

Ultra-Processed Foods & The Cold Plunge w/ Jim Murphy

Dr. Galati is back in studio to wrap up the 2024 year. He starts the show talking about ultra processed foods and the NOVA groups. Dr. Galati also brings on professional golfer Jim Murphy to explain the cold plunge and the health benefits that come with it. He ends the show talking about the GLP-1 drugs. Happy New Year!

Dec 30, 202438 min

A Childhood Christmas Story & Steps in Stores

Dr. Galati starts with a Christmas story from his childhood. He also talks about his trip to target yesterday and the revelation he had. Dr. Galati goes on to share an analogy on the mechanical things we work with compared to our own body. He also talks about an article on bariatric surgery. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Dec 23, 202437 min

Viome & Celeste on Heathcare Ignorance

Dr. Galati starts the program by talking about the company Viome what the tests they do. He also has his sister and nurse Celeste join to explain healthcare ignorance leading to chronic disease and a strategy to turn it around. Dr. Galati takes a few minutes to talk about an article on aging experts obsessed with health span.

Dec 09, 202439 min

The Cost of Wellness in Detail

Dr. Galati starts the program by recapping his Thanksgiving and what he remembers from years past. He also takes a deep dive into the explanation on the cost of wellness and the dollars that go into it. Dr. Galati also talks about apathy on the part of the community at large.

Dec 02, 202442 min

“Making America Healthy Again” & Dr. Mike Wilson

Dr. Galati is back in studio for the show tonight. He starts with a “Making America Healthy Again” idea after this election and his trip to Trader Joe’s. Cardiologist Dr. Mike Wilson joins the show to share his radio experiences and his take on the “Making America Healthy Again” slogan. He also talks about the quote-on-quote mandate and what he sees in his everyday practice.

Nov 11, 202437 min

Election Day & Diabetes Awareness Month

Dr. Galati starts his show with a quick programing note on Tuesday, Election Day. He then shares his quick take on politics and urging people to vote. With November being Diabetes Awareness Month Dr. Galati explains how this is a devastating disease. He goes on to talk about the craziness in the obsession of getting protein. Dr. Galati ends the program explaining how food is medicine and shares a ravioli story.

Nov 04, 202439 min

Article Talk & Working Out w/ a Personal Trianer

Dr. Galati starts the show once again expaining his single goal every week. He talks about a few articles that involve the gender gap and heart diease, fruit myths, and prolonged standing, Dr. Galati also chats about a study on GLP 1 antagonist drugs. He finishing talking what your going this week for yourself and how patients should go about working out.

Oct 21, 202439 min

The Role of Social Media & Cardiologist Mike Wilson

Dr. Galati starts the show with a side comment about his nice encounter with the boyscouts when he went to Kroger this morning. He also talks about social media as the world wide web in general. Dr. Galati has Cardologist Mike Wilson join the show to explain the range of heart amanilities and the change that has come about due to Covid.

Oct 14, 202439 min

Fixing The Obesity Problem & The Dash Diet

Dr. Galati’s big topic of the day is about weight, obesity and how it’s the root casue for a lot of health problems people deal with. He expains how there is no qick fix for this. Howver, there are options if your willing to own it and take responsibility for it. Dr. Galati goes on to talk about the importance of knowing how your body works and he closes the program by explaining the dash diet.

Sep 30, 202439 min

Being in Good Shape w/ PT Allison Teheng

Dr. Galati is back in studio tonight and we talk about how you need to be in good shape in order to travel nowadays. He also explains alchohol related liver disease with patients. Dr. Galait has Physical Therapist Allison Teheng join to talk about good shape, the fitness of patients, becht pysical therapy, and being poactive.

Sep 23, 202438 min

Ultra Processed Food & College Student Jack Teheng

Dr. Galati is back in studio tonight and we start by talking about brussels sprouts. It’s a good food made bad. He also chats about an article on restaurant critic Pete Wells and ultra processed foods to dementia. He has UT student Jack Teheng join the show to talk about his story and interest in medical school. He also explains the importance of your food choices as a college student.

Aug 05, 202439 min

Patient Evidence & Dr. Randeep Suneja on Your Heart

Although Dr. Galati doesn’t like to get political, he does start the program talking about the rough couple of weeks Biden has dealt with. He also chats about the evidence he sees with his patients every day. Dr. Galati also has Cardiologist Dr. Randeep Suneja join the show to share his thoughts on hypertension and taking care of your heart.

Jul 22, 202441 min

Taking Advantage of Your Overall Health w/ Summertime Off

With summer in full swing and the 4th coming up Dr. Galati starts the program talking about taking this time to really think about your overall health. He has a couple artilces he has posted up his facebook page. The first is on daily mutivitamins and how supplements are of no value. The other is on three simple tests to figure out what kind of overall health you are in. Dr. Galati spends time going into depth on those steps in the final segment.

Jul 01, 202439 min
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