All Episodes
Displaying 1 - 30 of 33 in total
Recovery after a stroke w/ Dr. Jamie Fleet
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, more than 878,000 Canadian adults have experienced a stroke. Strokes affect each person differently, based on where an...
What could cause you to fall and break a hip? w/ Dr. Jaspreet Banghu and Janelle Unger
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and deaths among people aged 65 or older in Canada. 50% of falls occur at home and the most common injur...
Cervical cancer w/ Dr. Robert Di Cecco
Each year, about 1,550 Canadians are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 400 will die from it. Yet cervical cancer can be prevented with regular cervical screening and ...
All about colorectal cancer w/ Dr. Jamie Gregor
According to the Canadian Cancer Society, 66 people in our country are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every day and almost 38 per cent of those people will die from ...
How you walk and your brain health w/ Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso
Did you know that how you walk can indicate how healthy your brain is? Studies show how someone walks and how fast can be an early predictor of future falls, frailty, ...
What causes asthma? w/ Dr. Constance Mackenzie
According to Asthma Canada asthma is the third most common disease in our nation, affecting more than 3.8 Million people. While there is no one cause or cure for asthm...
Osteoporosis w/ Dr. Kristin Clemens
More women die from osteoporotic fractures than from breast and ovarian cancer combined. According to Osteoporosis Canada, over 80 per cent of all fractures in people ...
Breast cancer w/ Dr. Sarah Knowles
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common cancer for women. However, early detection and new treatment optio...
Heart health in women w/ Dr. Ashlay Huitema
Chest pressure, burning sensation, jaw or neck pain - did you know these could be signs of a heart attack in women? Sometimes women ignore these symptoms, thinking the...
Lazy eyes in kids and adults w/ Dr. Sapna Sharan
According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists, 2.4% of North Americans have lazy eyes, and 5% of children have crossed eyes, conditions that often go unnoticed...
Being a new mom with a mental illness w/ Dr. Verinder Sharma
For most women, pregnancy and birth are a time for celebration. It can also be a time of significant change in their bodies, hormones, diet and sleep. These changes ca...
Probiotics, prebiotics and fermented foods w/ Jeremy Burton
Inside all of us are tiny microbes that help our immune system judge friend from foe, breakdown and absorb nutrients and protect us from pathogens. Numerous studies ha...
Living with chronic pain w/ Dr. Geoff Bellingham
Nearly 8 million or 1 in 5 Canadians live with chronic pain (Government of Canada). People who experience chronic pain face a wide range of physical, emotional and soc...
Do we need a yearly health tune-up? w/ Dr. Laura Lyons
Some of us remember a time when booking a yearly check-up with our family doctor was just part of trying to stay healthy. But is that common practice now? And is it so...
Wrist injuries and ailments w/ Dr. Ruby Grewal
Wrist pain is often caused by sprains or fractures from sudden injuries but can also be from long-term problems, such as repetitive stress, arthritis and carpal tunnel...
Putting out the fire of rheumatoid arthritis w/ Dr. Tom Appleton
Did you know rheumatoid arthritis affects one in 100 Canadians of all ages? This debilitating autoimmune condition causes the body's immune system to mistakenly attack...
Supporting someone after sexual assault w/ Dr. Susan McNair
Sexual assault is a crime of violence, one that often leaves victims in need of medical care and support to help them recover. How do you best support someone after a ...
Life after a concussion w/ Dr. Heather MacKenzie
According to Brain Injury Canada approximately 200,000 Canadians suffer a concussion each year. While 80 per cent of people recover from a concussion, up to 20 percent...
Shoulder pain - is it aging, posture or injury? w/ Dr. Darren Drosdowech
As we age some of us find our joints more tender and prone to injury than before. You may even wake up one morning with unexplained discomfort in major joints such as ...
Health care worker mental health w/ Dr. Don Richardson
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health and well-being of billions of people across the world, especially frontline health care workers. In this episode o...
The journey from paediatric to adult care with a lifelong condition w/ Dr. Caitlin Cassidy
Navigating the health care system on behalf of a child with a lifelong condition like Spina Bifida or Cerebral Palsy can be daunting. St. Joseph's Health Care London's...
The truth about food allergies w/ Dr. Samira Jeimy
Did you know you can develop a food allergy at any age? More than 2.6 million Canadians, including 500,000 children, are living with food allergies and there are a lot...
Is your snoring a warning about your health? Sleep apnea w/ Dr. Brian Rotenberg
Could your snoring be a warning sign of a bigger health issue? Snoring is one of many signs of sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing repe...
How poop in a pill can help your gut w/ Dr. Michael Silverman
Fecal transplants - otherwise known as poop in a pill - are now a routine treatment at St. Joseph's Health Care London for a life-threatening condition called Clostrid...
Why do I pee when I cough? w/ Dr. Blayne Welk
Do you pee when you cough? You may have urinary incontinence! This common and often embarrassing problem occurs more often than you would think, affecting one in four ...
The pea inside your head w/ Dr. Stan VanUum
Did you know there is a pea sized gland inside your head that helps regulate processes throughout your body? The pituitary gland, located at the base of the human skul...
The aging tsunami: What is geriatric health care and when is it right for you? w/ Dr. Sheri-Lynn Kane & Roy Butler
Are you a caregiver for an older adult? Have you noticed a change in their health or mental wellness? They may benefit from seeing a geriatrician, a doctor that specia...
How to recognize delirium w/ Dr. Alishya Burrell
Researchers estimate delirium affects up to 60% of people over age 75 living in long-term care and up to 50% of those in hospital. Signs and symptoms of delirium usual...
Can Type 2 diabetes go into remission? w/ Dr. Tamara Spaic
Diabetes is a well-known medical condition that affects roughly 30 per cent of Canadians, some of whom are yet to be diagnosed. The majority of people with diabetes ha...
If you can’t get it up, take it to heart - erectile dysfunction w/ Dr. Jeffrey Campbell
Erectile dysfunction affects 50% of men aged 40 to 70 and sometimes, the cause can be deadly. Hear more from St. Joseph's urologist Dr. Jeffrey Campbell as he and host...