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Dr. Kathy Kozak Hosts The Body Show
The Body Show
Mondays at 6:30pm on HPR-1

Making informed health choices can be tough. On The Body Show, Dr. Kathleen Kozak makes them a little easier to understand with the latest medical information and knowledgeable guests. 

  • Ketamine, previously used as an anesthetic, has been given approval for new indications and formulations from the FDA. Dr. Michael Pasquale shares his experiences and thoughts on the usefulness of this treatment for people who suffer with depression.
  • Dr. Cheryl Twu from WellnessObGyn is in the studio sharing the latest in women’s health for all ages. From HPV vaccination to osteoporosis, find out what’s necessary at all ages of life!
  • Does what you eat really have an impact on your health? What about for those with problems with their kidneys? Mala Lange, author, artist, singer, creative cook- is in the studio sharing her story of saving her husband’s kidneys by making changes in the food they eat. Her book, Kidney Friendly a True Success Story was written to share their experiences to help others along the way.
  • The FDA just approved Lequmbi (TM) , a novel treatment for Alzheimer’s dementia. What does that mean for our local population? Dr. Kore Liow Founder of Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience is on the show to share his expertise with the latest on clinical trials, advances in treatment for dementia, and much much more!
  • Pharmacogenomics, it's the intersection of how the body responds to medication based on our personal genetics. Could this make a difference in what medication you take? Corrie Sanders, pharmacist, President of the Hawaii Pharmacists Association and founder of Huna Health, is in the studio, here to explain how a simple test might change what your doctor prescribes for common cardiac and mental health conditions.
  • Dr. Daniel Lev of the Comfort Clinic is in the studio to share what it takes to create a ‘new normal’ for those people living with chronic pain. Support and skills training are at the center of his positive based approach, and he is making it accessible more than ever before with the introduction of a group program. Learn more at comfortclinic.org.
  • When is it memory loss and when it is an early sign of dementia? Dr. Kore Liow of Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience helps to break down the easy way to know the difference in part 1 of our memory series.
  • Dr. Valerie Cacho talks about sleep and the health effects of not getting enough of it.
  • Pharmacogenomics, it's the intersection of how the body responds to medication based on our personal genetics. Could this make a difference in what medication you take? Corrie Sanders, pharmacist, President of the Hawaii Pharmacists Association and founder of Huna Health, is in the studio, here to explain how a simple test might change what your doctor prescribes for common cardiac and mental health conditions.
  • Our joints support us from birth, but sometimes over time a little wear and tear takes place. Find out the latest in joint replacements with our discussion with Dr. David Rovinsky, where we review the latest technologies and strategies to make joint surgery better than ever!