KTBS: HealthLine 3

Dr. John Mays, orthopedic surgeon with Willis Knighton Bossier Orthopedics. He talks about hip pain, hip arthritis, bursitis, when to seek treatment, and what to do when hip pain won't go away.

Dr. Ray Jarvis with Restoration Dental Group talks about the different cosmetic options he provides at Restoration Dental Group from veneers, crowns, and teeth whitening. February is also national children's dental health month, as recognized by the American Dental Association. Dr. Jarvis raises awareness and emphasizes the importance of oral health in children.  

Uterine fibroids are a type of non-cancerous growth and more commonly found in African American women. Dr. Karen Berken with Willis Knighton Bossier discusses treatment options and surgical management of uterine fibroids.

 Irina Haas-Ghattas, co-owner, and Catherine Rogers, PA-C, with Shed It! Weight Loss and Wellness share a patient testimonial, with guest, Nina, on her journey with Shed It! and how it has been life-changing in their health journey.

February is American Heart Month, and Dr. Ryan Master is an interventional cardiologist with Willis Knighton. He talks about interventional cardiology, which is a specialty within cardiology, that diagnoses and treats heart and blood vessel conditions using small tubes called catheters.

 Dr. James Barnes with the Highland Clinic is a bariatric surgeon and he discusses the different options his clinic offers to help patients wanting to lose weight. 

 Dr. Kyle Planchard with the Orthopaedic Clinic in Shreveport talks about managing rotator cuff tears and surgical interventions.

Irina Haas-Ghattas and Catherine Rogers, PA-C, with Shed It! Weight Loss and Wellness share tips and tricks to help you stay on track with your weight loss goals this new year and during the Mardi Gras season. Courtney, Irina, and Catherine also try and review a gluten-free, low-carb King Cake.

Starting the year off right with Healthy and Beautiful smile. KTBS 3 Johnette Magner sits with Ray Jarvis, DDS and Meredith Patton, DDS of the Restoration Dental Group.

Cardiologist, Dr. John Winterton, with Willis Knighton Pierremont Cardiology discusses the 6 risk factors for heart disease: smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol, inactivity, obesity, and uncontrolled diabetes.

Dr. Milan Mody is an orthopedic spine surgeon with The Orthopaedic Clinic in Shreveport, and he talks about tips to avoid neck and back injuries during the holiday season and into the new year.

As he approaches retirement, Dr. Robert E. Goodman, board certified rheumatologist, discusses advancements he has seen in his 40 year career of rheumatology. 

licia Schollmeyer is a nurse practitioner in genetics. She talks about misconceptions with genetics and ways to stay on top of knowing your risks for hereditary cancers.

Dr. Ray Jarvis and Dr. Meredith Patton are both dentists with Restoration Dental Group and they discuss the technological advances they've implemented in their practice to help improve patient's experience and outcomes.

Irina Haas-Ghattas and Catherine Rogers, PA-C, with Shed It! Weight Loss and Wellness discuss healthy holiday tips and Courtney Butts, RDN, creates healthy holiday mocktails.

Dr. Barnes talks about the price change for scheduling the GLP1 injections. 

Board certified rheumatologist, Dr. Robert Goodman, brings awareness to lupus, lupus flare-ups, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Dr. Gerry San Pedro with Willis Knighton Red River Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine discusses lung cancer prevalence, symptoms, risk factors and the importance of early detection through low dose CT scans/screening. 

Dr. Sylvanus Ly with The Orthopaedic Clinic in Shreveport talks about concussions and traumatic brain injuries, treatment options, and the benefits of having a dedicated concussion clinic.

Dr. Asish Sonig is a neurosurgeon and the director of the Willis Knighton Neurovascular Institute. He talks about strokes and brain aneurysms in this episode. 

With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, Irina Haas-Ghattas and Catherine Schaefer with Shed It! Weight Loss and Wellness and Courtney Butts, host and dietitian, share healthy tips and a healthy deviled egg recipe to prioritize during the holiday season. 

Dr. Ray Jarvis is a dentist in Shreveport with Restoration Dental Group, providing comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages, from young children to adults. He emphasizes preventive care, routine checkups, and personalized treatment plans to maintain long-term oral health for the whole family

Dr. John Winterton with Willis Knighton Cardiology talks about heart failure symptoms, treatment, and lifestyle changes to improve outcomes.

 Dr. James Barnes is a bariatric surgeon with Highland Clinic. He discusses surgical weight loss procedures (gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy), as well as, medical weight loss (weight loss injections and pills) for options to help with losing weight and keeping it off.

 Dr. Prakash Peddi is a hematologist/oncologist with Willis Knighton Cancer Center. He discusses diagnosis and treatment options for breast cancer.