Dr. Brent Galloway
Family Medicine
Woodland Park, CO
16 years experience male
About
Bio
I attended Austin College with a Degree in Biochemistry and later attended The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. Throughout my career I have done house-calls, nursing home care, hospital work and outpatient clinical work. I have been medical director for home health companies, nursing home, and have served as chief of staff at a hospital. My wife and I have four children. We live in Colorado and are attending Bible College.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Family Medicine
Licenses
United States: Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas
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78 Answers
46 Agrees
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brent Gallowayanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
To taper or not: Medications like Clonazepam can be quite dangerous to stop all at once. In fact, if you have been taking this medication regularly for an extended per... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Help driving: I agree with the other docs here, do not drive if you're drowsy. But, it is important to find out what is causing you to be so drowsy in the morning... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Likely fine: It is likely fine to take the raspberry ketone along with the propranolol as long as you don't notice any difference in you anxiety level. Would stron... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Not to worry: bowel habits can change especially with changes to the environment, try eating high fiber foods and perhaps even adding a daily yogurt and see if that... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Scar prevention: Since it is the summer time your best bet is to avoid the sun because sunlight can make the skin damage become more permanent because it can further t... Read More
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A male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Yes: The combination of things that your friend took can be extremely dangerous if not lethal. My strong recommendation is to take them to an emergency dep... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Yes: Yes it is possible and it is unlikely that any of the structures that you mentioned were damaged during this procedure :)
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Short of breath: there are many potential causes for someone to feel like they can't get a full breath. some of the causes are potentially dangerous and if this sympto... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Weight loss: Well, it seems that the scale is telling you the truth because it is saying that you're not losing weight. And the best way to see if you're losing we... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Both are good: both of these types of medications are useful in this fashion but there are several factors usually based on your personal health history that would s... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Brent Gallowayanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Unlikely: since the condom broke there is a chance but since you took the dose it is much less likely.
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Altitude change?: A sudden lower tolerance to alcohol can be caused by several things include changes in altitude, level or tiredness, or how much has eaten beforehand.... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brent Gallowayanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Yes you can: this should be fine especially if you have already progressed to soft foods or have taken other pain relievers such as tylenol (acetaminophen) or tyle... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Blood pressure: This is a challenging question. Sometimes medications are for 'blood pressure' but are also used for other purposes well. For example, someone with he... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Spotting: I recommend that you repeat the pregnancy tests a couple more times spaced out over a period of about one week while abstaining from sexual activity. ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
This is common: Gas and bloating is common at first with supplements like Metamucil. This should go away with time as your body gets used to it
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Tiny bump: Have you been sexually active recently? This could be from irritation from recent sexual activity. There are also other common causes such as a clogge... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Scope is a good idea: Although the imaging technologies such as MRI and CT Scan can give us a lot of good information and are extremely useful they do not allow for a biops... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Yes it is normal: Yes it is completely normal not to be sick or to have a cold for a year especially given your young age
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Hemorrhoids: The best treatment for internal hemorrhoids is to drink a whole lot of water and to take a fiber supplement with every meal. It is difficult for most ... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Flat abs: most people think that flat abs are about doing a lot of abdominal workouts. although this is important to do exercises such as these, it is much more... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Please seek help: This sounds like post-partum depression and I recommend seeing your OB Doc or your Family doc ASAP. This is very common and very treatable but it need... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Caffeine: Consuming caffeinated beverages can have several potential outcomes. It really depends on how it affects you personally. A good piece of advice is not... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen seems to work very well for toothaches especially when taking A dose in the range of 600 to 800 mg 2-3 times per day,... This is safe to do ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Many possibilities: There are many possibilities. Are you allergic to dairy? Sometimes this allergy can develop later on in life. Have you been on recent antibiotics? Try... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Upset stomach: Having mucous in the throat which eventually makes its way down to the stomach can be very irritating to the lining of the stomach and even cause naus... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brent Gallowayanswered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Depends on severity: Did you have symptoms of hypothyroidism before you started medication? Common symptoms include weight gain, fatigue, hair/skin/nail changes and others... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Seek help: There are many possible conditions that could cause such severe pain in that area. Some include pancreatitis, gallstones, stomach problems, etc..Inste... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Asthma?: Did you ever have childhood asthma? Sometimes when some people start up a new exercise routine I noticed that their chest feels kind of tight. Given y... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Tension : This seems to be what is called tension headache. This is a very common condition and is seen very often the doctors office. It is usually related to ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Due date: This depends, was the Ultrasound done during the first trimester? Do you know you last menstrual period (LMP) - because if you are certain about this ... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Gym: If you're looking to lose weight this can be a complicated issue. You'll need to count calories and be very strict and honest with yourself about the ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Heartburn/ulcer: You need an EGD (a scope to see the esophagus/stomach/1st part of small intestine). A few different types of doctors can do this but I recommend that ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Unsure: There are many different possibilities as to why you may have the bump. One possible explanation could be a clogged gland which is not harmful. Is the... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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No: The simple answer is no unless they get a urine specimen to check a urine pregnancy test...cystoscopy is mainly looking at the inner urethral and blad... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Possibly, yes: Bulimia is a very serious medical condition. I recommend that you seek consultation with a licensed counselor, especially one that has experience deal... Read More
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A female asked:
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Bag is fine: unless there are circumstances that I am not aware of wearing the schoolbag should be just fine - but, as always, it would not hurt to check with your... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Irregular periods: This would be a much easier question to answer if your periods were regular. In general, if you are very sure of your LMP then I would recommend datin... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Skin doctor: Skin changes can be quite upsetting. I recommend that you see your PCP or a dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment. In the meantime, protect... Read More
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A 67-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Not commonly: with a return or new onset symptoms it is best to exclude other potential causes in consultation with a gastroenterologist. Also, there are other comm... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Ultrasound: Depending on how far along one is in pregnancy an ultrasound can be very helpful to determine if the fetus is living
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Yes: Most good optometrists and ophthalmologist are well able to identify cataracts. I am not sure what is causing your visual changes but I would assume ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Unlikely: This seems highly unlikely given the scenario that you described and I would suspect that the area where the dog licked and sore throat have nothing t... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Fatigue: Symptom of fatigue can have many potential causes. Are you stressed? Are you possibly depressed? Do you get adequate and restful sleep at night? Have... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Either: I think whether you choose a podiatrist, family doctor, internist, or dermatologist most are well-trained at treating and removing plantar warts.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Bronchitis: Hi definition, bronchitis is a cough that seems to last way too long. I recommend that you follow up with your doctor to see if there are any alternat... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Ankle pain: Have you had any specific injury to your ankle? If not, some people suffer from laxity in the ankle joint. This means that the ankle joint is a little... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Cardiac X: MRI can look for evidence of myocardial ischemia (poor blood flow to the heart muscle) caused by abnormal coronary reactivity testing. The good thing... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 16 years experience
Common: It is very common for thick mucous to cause an upset or nauseated stomach especially in people suffering from allergies or cold-like symptoms. Have yo... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Back pain: I am curious to know how this diagnosis was made. Did the Dr. do any blood tests, Imaging? What did they tell you about the blood testi results? Were ... Read More
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Aug 9, 2014
Great answers. Thank you'
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Galloway is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Galloway is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! This is something that hap in past. Never got real answer why.
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Your answer made me feel good! Thanks :) I'll try this
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks I will try that !
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Graduated 2007MD
Residency
Memorial Family Residency Progr
Awards
2011 Compassionate Doctor Award
2011 Patient Choice Award
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American Board of Family Medicine
Chief of Staff - Muscogee Nation Medical Center 2014
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