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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...
Do I have dementia? w/ Dr. Michael Borrie
Do you worry that you or someone you care about may have dementia? In this episode host Ian Gillespie talks with geriatrician Dr. Michael Borrie the Medical Director f...
To screen or not to screen – the latest on prostate cancer w/ Dr. Stephen Pautler
If we know that one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and one in 29 will die from it, why are the rates of prostate cancer screeni...
Welcome to The DocTalks Podcast!
Welcome to the DocTalks Podcast, a conversation on what’s new and relevant in the world of Canadian medicine and hospital health care. Join host Ian Gillespie for each...