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Texas Tech Health Check

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center experts in health care will share advice and reminders to help us stay healthy—mentally and physically.

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20:36

From Perimenopause to Post-Menopause: Taking the...

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2026/04/21

Send us Fan Mail Menopause is a natural part of aging, yet it remains one of the most scary and misunderstood stages of a woman’s life. For this episode, our guest expert helps us separate fact from fiction regarding this transition. David Rogers, M.D., an OB/GYN with Texas Tech Physicians and associate professor and vice chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the TTUHSC School of Medicine, joins us to talk about the basics of menopause — what is actually happening in the ...

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23:14

When Needs Go Unmet: A Deeper Look at Child Neglect

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2026/04/14

Send us Fan Mail April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and child abuse isn’t always easy to spot. For this episode, our guest expert talks to us about child neglect and its effect on children. Lynn Jennings, Ph.D., assistant professor and assistant program director at the clinical mental health counseling program with the School of Health Professions answers our questions about neglect –- how it affects a child physically and mentally, the difference between the occasional lapse in ...

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11:55

Taking on Pancreatic Cancer

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2026/04/07

Send us Fan Mail Pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers in the U.S., but about 8% of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Guest expert for this episode, Tyler Mouw, M.D., is chief and fellowship program director for the division of surgical oncology, and a surgical oncologist with Texas Tech Physicians and assistant professor in the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. Mouw explains what the pancreas does, goes over the diffe...

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55:05

Understanding Lower Back Pain

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2026/03/31

Send us Fan Mail At some point, nearly all of us will experience back pain. If and how we recover depends on the type of back pain and sometimes our fear of pain. Phil Sizer, Ph.D., PT, is a physical therapist and Endowed Professor in Pain Science as well as Associate Vice President for Research Innovation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Sizer explains the different kinds of back pain and causes, treatment, when surgery is the best option and most important, how fear of p...

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23:23

Smoking, Vaping as a Coping Mechanism

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2026/03/24

Send us Fan Mail Some claim that smoking helps make them calm, but the cigarette or vape is more than likely what caused them to feel irritable and anxious in the first place. For this episode, produced by our media relations intern Haely Shirley, we find out the effects of smoking, vaping and related products on young adults bodies and their mental health and the improvement on both when you quit those products. Our experts for this episode are well known to our listeners, Poorvanshi Alag, M...

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15:15

Vasectomies: Simple, Safe and Effective

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2026/03/10

Send a text Vasectomies are minor surgical procedures intended to provide permanent contraception. They are a simpler, faster, safer and less expensive procedure compared to tubal ligation or hysterectomy. It's also not unusual to schedule the procedure around televised sports events. Mar Moncrief, PA, urology, Texas Tech Physicians, explains what patients can expect when they undergo the procedure. She describes who is an ideal candidate and how they should prepare, including discussing the ...

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10:36

Meniscus Transplants: Risks, Rewards and Recovery

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2026/03/03

Send a text Talk with your friends and family and you might get the impression that a meniscus injury is common. What are the options available for repair? Matthew Kraeutler, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with Texas Tech Physicians, goes over the options, including a meniscus transplant. He tells us who is a good candidate for a transplant and what recovery is like and what happens if you ignore the injury. Dr. Kraeutler's Previous episodes Hip Arthroscopy: Small Incisions, Big ImpactKnee...

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21:22

Sickle Cell Awareness: Why Early Intervention is...

Texas Tech Health Check ·

2026/02/24

Send a text Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited disorders that affect hemoglobin, the major protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. The disease affects more than 100,000 people in the U.S., including those who are non-Hispanic Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino and also affects people from the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia, and Arabs. Lukeman Tijani, M.D., is a hematologist oncologist with Texas Tech Physicians. He describes what sickle cell disease is and does t...

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15:37

Weight Loss as Medicine: GLP-1s, Metabolism, and...

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2026/02/17

Send a text As GLP-1 medications become available in pill form, some people might be curious to try them. Drew Payne, D.O., an internal medicine physician with Texas Tech Physicians, explains what these and other weight loss medications and procedures do and their effects on type 2 diabetes. He also talks about what happens when patients stop taking these medications and stresses why it's important to get treatment from a physician who can help with weight loss goals while keeping the patient...

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9:28

Why More People are Beating Cancer Than Ever Before

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2026/02/10

Send a text According to a new study from the American Cancer Society, more people are reaching the 5-year milestone following a cancer diagnosis. The report states that seven in 10 people now live five years after their diagnosis. Why is that 5-year important? Why have survival rates improved dramatically? That’s what our expert for this episode is here to tell us. Jasmine Sekhon, M.D., is a hematologist and oncologist with Texas Tech Physicians. She gives us insight into which cancers...

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13:31

Tonsils, Sleep, and Sick Days: When Tonsils Affect...

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2026/01/30

Send us a text Tonsils are part of the immune system and especially crucial for children under three years of age, but they may also cause recurrent infections and health issues. Guest expert Adbul Alsaleh, M.D., a pediatric ENT at Texas Tech Physicians, tells us what options are available when discussing a tonsillectomy or coblation.

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21:30

Hope and Help for the Dementia Journey

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2026/01/13

Send us a text Dementia affects millions of people in the U.S., and there are about 400,000 older adults living with dementia in Texas. In rural communities, health care providers have an urgent need for additional dementia training. To address this need, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Garrison Institute on Aging (GIA) and the TTUHSC F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health are offering a 6-part, 1-hour virtual learning series on dementia care for prov...

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24:04

Head and Neck Cancer: What It Is and Why Early...

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2026/01/06

Send us a text More than 72,500 people in the U.S. were estimated to be diagnosed with three types of head and neck cancer in 2025. Of those, more than 16,500 were estimated to die from these diseases. Joehassin Cordero, M.D., a Texas Tech Physicians head and neck surgeon and chair of the department of otolaryngology, is our guest expert for this episode. Dr. Cordero lists the different cancers considered head and neck cancers, possible causes, symptoms and treatment and patients are at risk ...

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22:30

Habits, Boundaries, and the Power of 'Hello'

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2025/12/16

Send us a text It’s the time of year when some of us might consider making a new year's resolution to change or improve something about ourselves. Perhaps you want to break a bad habit or challenge yourself to do something new. Our experts for this episode have some advice on how we can motivate ourselves to stop those habits or take the plunge into doing something good for ourselves. Licensed professional counselors Logan Winkelman, Ph.D., and Sarah Roundtree, Ph.D., are both with the School...

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15:46

HPV, Pap Tests, and Cervical Cancer: What Women Need...

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2025/12/09

Send us a text Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, according to the World Health Organization. It’s preventable and curable as long as it’s detected early and managed effectively. Our guest expert for this episode is Salvatore LoCoco, M.D., chair of the School of Medicine's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. LoCoco explains what is cervical cancer, which populations are at greatest risk for cervical cancer, screenings, treatment, vaccinations and preventi...

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42:03

AI: A Tool for Therapists, Not a Replacement for Them

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2025/12/02

Send us a text A recent study found that 1 in 8 U.S. adolescents and young adults use AI chatbots for mental health advice. How safe is it to use these chatbots without or along with human therapists? Our guest experts for this episode are Nicole Noble, Ph.D., an an assistant professor in the TTUHSC School of Health Professions and therapist in the Your Life Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic and David Pfaff, Ph.D., a clinical mental health therapist with the School of Health Professions C...

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13:06

Hip Arthroscopy: Small Incisions, Big Impact

Texas Tech Health Check ·

2025/11/18

Send us a text For some people, their bones might grow too much and not fit together perfectly, including the bones around the hip joint, leading to pain. That’s when patients usually learn about hip arthroscopy. Matthew Kraeutler, M.D., is back, this time to talk to us about hip arthroscopy—What is it? Who is a candidate? What is recovery like? Dr. Kraeutler is an orthopedic surgeon with Texas Tech Physicians. He tells us what options patients, especially younger patients, have when they’re ...

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22:58

Medicine on the Frontier: Why Rural Health Care Is...

Texas Tech Health Check ·

2025/11/11

Send us a text There are challenges to practicing medicine and receiving medical treatment in rural areas, but there are benefits as well. According to National Rural Health Day, rural America is a great place for mission-minded health professionals to provide individualized care. According to this episode's guest, rural patients will approach their doctor in public. Adrian Billings, M.D., is associate academic dean for rural and community engagement with the Texas Tech University Health Scie...

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24:03

The Other Side of Cancer Recovery: Mental Health...

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2025/11/04

Send us a text A cancer diagnosis often affects patients' mental health leading to anxiety, depression and social isolation. In this episode, guest Gabriela Lelakowska, Ph.D., assistant professor and psychologist in the department of psychiatry in the TTUHSC School of Medicine, emphasizes the importance of open communication, maintaining routines and using professional resources when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer.

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27:54

Villains Reimagined: What Modern Medicine Says About...

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2025/10/28

Send us a text What is your favorite fictional villain or monster? Do they have a medical condition that led them on the path of evil? How medically accurate is that? Perhaps that character wouldn’t have a been a bad guy were it not for neglect or other people’s hubris? Our experts for this episode are Ron Cook, D.O., Chief Health Officer for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and Alan Pang, M.D., assistant professor in the school of medicine and surgeon with Texas Tech Physicians,...

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