Finally with Dr. Raina Patel

Raina Patel, DO
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finally. is hosted by Dr. Raina Patel, a dual board-certified family medicine and obesity medicine physician. The show is designed to help listeners better understand their bodies. Each episode breaks down the science behind weight, metabolism, and hormones in a practical way! New episodes twice a week: finally, Women's Health on Mondays and finally, obesity medicine on Wednesdays. Instagram: @drrainapatel Youtube channel: @drrainapatel

  1. 22h ago

    Is It Hormones or Is It Me? Mood, Anxiety, and the Menopause Transition with Dr. Agnes Simone

    New anxiety in your 40s. Rage that seems to come out of nowhere. Low mood, brain fog, and sleep that falls apart. For many women, these changes show up years before the last period, and too often they get dismissed as stress or "just getting older." In this episode, Dr. Raina Patel sits down with Dr. Agnes Simone, a UCLA-trained, board-certified psychiatrist and founder of Olea Women's Health, a Los Angeles practice that combines integrative psychiatry with hormone therapy for women in midlife. Together they explore how shifting estrogen and progesterone affect the brain, why perimenopause is a window of higher risk for depression and anxiety, and how to tell hormone-driven symptoms apart from other mental health conditions. They also cover: - Who is most at risk for mood changes during the menopause transition - Where hormone therapy fits, and where antidepressants and therapy fit - Why a history of PMS, PMDD, or postpartum depression matters - What to say to your doctor so your symptoms are taken seriously If you have ever wondered whether it is your hormones or something more, this conversation is for you. Resources mentioned: CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) therapists in Los Angeles: Julie Ursic: https://www.julieursic.com/Caroline Jennings: https://cbti.directory/search-for-a-clinician/home-directory/usa/united-states-cbti-providers/498-caroline-jenningsDr. McGowan: https://www.drskmcgowan.com/ CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) in Southern California: Dr. Flora Zaken-Greenberg, Cognitive Behavior Associates: https://www.cognitivebehaviorassociates.com/dr-flora-zaken-greenberg/CBT SoCal: https://cbtsocal.com/TherapyLab.com Connect with Dr. Agnes Simone Instagram: @dr.agnesksimone and @oleawomenshealth Connect with Dr. Raina Patel Instagram and YouTube: @drrainapatel Email: rainapateldo@gmail.com New episodes every Monday (Finally, Women's Health) and Wednesday (Obesity Medicine). If you are in crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult your own doctor or health care provider before making any changes to your health, medications, or treatments.

    Is It Hormones or Is It Me? Mood, Anxiety, and the Menopause Transition with Dr. Agnes Simone

  2. 5d ago

    Protein, Creatine, and Your Kidneys: What's Actually Safe with Dr. Ritu Vyas

    Is a high-protein diet hard on your kidneys? Should you stop taking creatine if your labs look off? In this episode, Dr. Raina Patel sits down with nephrologist and obesity medicine physician Dr. Ritu Vyas to answer the kidney questions so many people are asking right now. They cover what chronic kidney disease (CKD) actually is and how it's diagnosed, why so many people don't know they have early kidney disease, how much protein is safe and helpful depending on your kidney function, and why protein targets matter even more for people losing weight on GLP-1 medications. They also clear up the confusion around creatine supplements, including why creatine can raise your creatinine on a lab report without meaning your kidneys are damaged. Dr. Ritu Vyas is board certified in nephrology, internal medicine, and obesity medicine. She is the owner of Kidney MD, an independent, physician-led outpatient nephrology practice in Baltimore, Maryland, focused on early CKD care for patients with metabolic conditions like obesity. She is one of few nephrologists who bring together kidney care, obesity medicine, and a food-as-medicine approach, and she believes small changes, including dietary ones, can go a long way in protecting your kidneys. Connect with Dr. Vyas:Website: KidneyMD.netInstagram, Facebook, and YouTube: @KidneyMDLLC Follow Dr. Raina Patel on Instagram and YouTube: @drrainapatel This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult your own physician before making changes to your health.

    Protein, Creatine, and Your Kidneys: What's Actually Safe with Dr. Ritu Vyas

  3. Oct 5

    From Pregnancy to Menopause: The Weight and Hormone Story with Dr. Lindsay Maggio

    Most women see one doctor for pregnancy and a different one for menopause, and nobody connects the dots in between. In this episode, Dr. Raina Patel sits down with Dr. Lindsay Maggio, a quadruple board-certified physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine, and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. Together they trace the weight and hormone story across a woman's life: what obesity means for pregnancy risk, what women on GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) should know before trying to conceive, and why a history of preeclampsia or gestational diabetes still matters decades later. They also cover postpartum weight, the menopause transition, and where hormone therapy and GLP-1s fit in midlife. Dr. Maggio is the founder of a direct specialty care practice focused on weight management, hormonal health, and midlife wellness. Follow her on Instagram at @lindsay_maggio_md. Website: www.lindsaymaggiomd.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/lindsay_maggio_md/100090209708288/ and https://www.facebook.com/p/Highriskpregnancydoc-61592826369389/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ioptimizeweightandwellness/ This podcast is educational and not medical advice. Please consult your own physician before making changes to your health.

    From Pregnancy to Menopause: The Weight and Hormone Story with Dr. Lindsay Maggio

  4. Sep 30

    GLP-1 Coverage in 2026 - Who Pays, What It Costs, and How to Fight a Denial

    Obesity is a chronic disease with effective treatment, and access to it is variable. Dr. Raina Patel maps who actually pays in 2026 across Medicare, Medicaid, employer plans, the marketplace, the VA, and cash, with real maintenance prices, the truth about compounded versions, and how to fight a denial that can actually be fought.

  5. Sep 28

    Birth Control Options and IUD Pain Relief

    Dr. Raina Patel walks through the full birth control menu: the implant, hormonal and copper IUDs, the shot, the pill, the patch, the ring, barrier methods, fertility awareness, permanent options, and emergency contraception. This podcast is educational and not medical advice. Please consult your own physician before making changes to your health.

    Birth Control Options and IUD Pain Relief

  6. Sep 23

    Why Weight Loss Plateaus

    The scale stopped moving and you're doing everything the same. Dr. Raina Patel, explains the biology behind the weight loss plateau: why hunger hormones shift and stay shifted, what metabolic adaptation really is, why a plateau on Wegovy or Zepbound is expected rather than failure, the medical causes nobody checks, and how to tell a real plateau from a look-alike. Educational only, not medical advice. Follow Dr. Raina Patel: Instagram: @drrainapatelYoutube: @drrainapatelSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mVmg2ILXrnYDMklGnv6T0?si=59b15e4179b64f27Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finally-with-dr-raina-patel/id1896908922 This podcast is educational and not medical advice. Please consult your own physician before making changes to your health.

  7. Sep 21

    Menopause and Your Heart

    Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and fewer than half of women know it. In this episode, Dr. Raina Patel explains why the years around menopause are a turning point for the heart: what estrogen does for blood vessels, why cholesterol, blood pressure, and belly fat can shift within a few years even when habits stay the same, and which parts of a woman's history (pregnancy complications, early menopause, years of hot flashes) raise risk further. She looks at who carries the heaviest risk, gives a short, clear answer on hormone therapy and the heart, and closes with the exact tests to ask for at the next visit and how a heart attack can look different in women. Dr. Raina Patel is a physician board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine. New episodes every Monday (women's health) and Wednesday (obesity medicine). Follow along on Instagram @drrainapatel. This podcast is educational and not medical advice. Please consult your own physician before making changes to your health.

    Menopause and Your Heart

  8. Sep 16

    The Cholesterol Tests You've Never Had - ApoB, Lp(a), New Meds, and Statin Myths

    A "normal" cholesterol result can still hide real heart risk. Dr. Raina Patel explains ApoB, Lp(a), the new 2026 guidelines, how GLP-1s and weight loss change your lipids, the latest medications, and the truth about statin myths. The numbers your panel isn't showing you - and what to do about them. Follow Dr. Raina Patel: Instagram: @drrainapatel Youtube: @drrainapatel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mVmg2ILXrnYDMklGnv6T0?si=59b15e4179b64f27 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finally-with-dr-raina-patel/id1896908922 This podcast is educational and not medical advice. Please consult your own physician before making changes to your health.

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finally. is hosted by Dr. Raina Patel, a dual board-certified family medicine and obesity medicine physician. The show is designed to help listeners better understand their bodies. Each episode breaks down the science behind weight, metabolism, and hormones in a practical way! New episodes twice a week: finally, Women's Health on Mondays and finally, obesity medicine on Wednesdays. Instagram: @drrainapatel Youtube channel: @drrainapatel

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