KTBS: HealthLine 3
KTBS provides local experts to answer your health questions. Get information on a wide range of medical topics with each episode.
Episodes
Dr. Mark Callanan, attending orthopedic surgeon and director of spots medicine with Willis Knighton Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Pierremont, talks about treating youth sports injuries leading up to the back to school season and how to prevent them.
Dr. Tharwat Ghattas, an oncologist with Highland Clinic in Shreveport and Monroe, shares how he approaches one of the most pivotal moments in a patient’s life: hearing the words "you have cancer." In this episode, Dr. Ghattas discusses the power of the first conversation after diagnosis, the importance of listening to a patient’s fears and emotions, and how collaborative goal-setting lays the foundation for compassionate, ...
Dr. Julie Cupp, breast surgeon with Willis Knighton Breast Health & Surgical Specialists, talks about breast health, screenings, and when to seek a specialist.
Tess Lopez with Prep Cakes joins us on today's episode to talk about her bakery, which provides healthy foods, baked goods, and desserts to customers in the Ark-La-Tex. Tess and her bakery have partnered with Shed It! Weight Loss and Wellness in Bossier City, which provides the weight loss injections and other forms of support for patients wanting to lose weight.
Dr. Britton Eaves with Willis Knighton Bossier Cardiology talks about peripheral vascular disease—the signs and symptoms, treatment options, and ways to prevent it.
June is men's health month, and Chase Ebarb with Brentwood Hospital, a license master social worker and clinician, talks about how men can take care of their mental health.
Dr. James Barnes is a bariatric surgeon with Highland Clinic in Shreveport. He talks about gastric bypass and the sleeve gastrectomy procedures, the pros and cons of the surgeries, and who is a candidate for each.
Shed It Weight Loss and Wellness representatives, Irina Haas-Ghattas (co-owner) and Catherine Rogers Schaefer (physician assistant), talk about the GLP-1 class of medications and how they are helping patients like Krystal "Chica" Montez towards their weight loss goals.
Dr. Milan Mody with The Orthopaedic Clinic in Shreveport is a spinal surgeon. He talks about neck and shoulder pain from poor posture related to tech, electronic, and smartphone use. Slack back pain is caused by an increased sedentary lifestyle resulting in lower back pain.
Dr. Tharwat Ghattas is an oncologist with the Highland Clinic and he highlights national cancer survivorship month and new advancements he's seen in his treatment for cancer.
Dr. Ashish Sonig, director of the Willis Knighton Neurovascular Institute, neurovascular neurosurgeon and skull-base neurosurgeon, talks about brain aneurysm: the symptoms and advancements in treatment. He also discusses the different types of brain tumors and treatment options.
June is cataract awareness month, and Dr. Wyche Coleman, ophthalmologist with WK Eye Institute talks about cataract surgery, screening, lens replacement, and prep work for the surgery.
In this episode, Dr. David Hamm, heart surgeon with WK Red River Cardiovascular Surgery, shares the remarkable advances he’s witnessed in cardiac care throughout his career. He also breaks down the different surgeries he performs to help patients feel better and live healthier lives.
Dr. Miles Sugar, a vascular surgeon with WK Vascular Surgery talks about the advancements in vascular surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysms, how to catch it early, and risk factors that increase your likelihood of developing an aneurysm.
Dr. James Barnes, bariatric surgeon with the Highland Clinic in Shreveport, talks about the uncertain future of compounded cheaper versions of weight loss drugs, bariatric surgery, and his upcoming mission trip to Honduras.
Dr. Sylvanus Ly with The Orthopaedic Clinic in Shreveport talks about ways to ease into exercise and more sports activities this summer without the aches and pains. He also suggests what warning signs and when it's time to see an orthopedic specialist.
Dr. Vinay Kothapalli, psychiatrist at Brentwood Hospital, joins us for Mental Health Awareness Month to discuss personal resilience, coping strategies, and when it’s time to seek help.
Dr. Wyche T. Coleman III and Dr. Christopher Shelby with WK Eye Institute explain when and who is a good candidate for LASIK and cataract surgery.
Get ready to shed the last couple of pounds before your summer vacation with Shed It Weight Loss and Wellness representatives, Irina Haas-Ghattas and Catherine Rogers, PA-C, and Jessica Comegys with Glow Alchemy Kitchen on this episode of Healthline 3.
Courtney Butts sits down with Dr. Ray Jarvis, a dentist with Restoration Dental, to discuss proper oral hygiene and his opinion on fluoridated public drinking water.
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