# Fight Chronic Disease Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/fight-chronic-disease Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/fight-chronic-disease.md Podcast: [Dr. Joe Galati Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429) Published: 2026-04-27T23:54:09+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-dr-joe-galati-podcast/episodes/fight-chronic-disease Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5cddb7d0efc2255c0dda3af6/e/69eff721139a58c7ab68be40/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/episodes/fight-chronic-disease Duration seconds: 897 ## Resource Today I’m joined by my colleague and friend, Dr. Chuma Egwim , a hepatologist with Liver Associates of Texas and at Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Egwim and I are talking practical strategies to be a better patient and a stronger self-advocate—how to take an active interest in your health and wellness so you’re not just an idle bystander. We’ll discuss why an annual physical with basic screening labs matters, what to do when abnormalities show up, and how to press for clear explanations rather than accepting vague “watch and wait” answers. Much chronic disease, especially liver disease, evolves over years or decades, and early warning signs can often be caught with careful history, exam, and testing. If you want to be a more informed consumer of healthcare and stay engaged in your wellbeing, this conversation is for you. Stay tuned. How To Reach Dr. Joe Galati and his Team: For an on-line consultation or press inquiries, contact Teresa Reyes at 713-794-0700 Dr. Galati's Newsletter Sign-Up Liver Specialists of Texas Get a Copy of Dr. Galati's Book Dr. Galati on Facebook Message Dr. Galati and his team Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/episodes/fight-chronic-disease/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/fight-chronic-disease.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.