Sunday Night Health Show

Addressing ageism, grayism and sexism in the workplace Guest: Dr. Tomi Mitchell - Wellness & performance coach; speaker on burnout; wellness & health advocacy writer; podcast host

Learn more about an important study Guest: Jennifer Flanagan - Co-founder, President and CEO of Actua

We are talking about the COVID-19 Omicron booster vaccine. Who’s eligible and will you have to pay? Also, kids are heading back to school. Do their online habits affect their grades? Plus, Lyme disease, air fryers and beauty mistakes we’ve all been making! Guest: Jennifer Flanagan - Co-founder, President and CEO of Actua

Kids are heading back to school and here is an important discussion on the topic Guest: Jennifer Flanagan - Co-founder, President and CEO of Actua

What is everyday, sexual & menstrual pain? How common is this kind of pain? What is the incidence of these types of pain? How do they impact quality of life? Why is it important that we talk about pain? What is the approach to treating these types of pain? Does diet play a role? What about exercise which can be impacted? Guest: Dr. Nardine Nakhla - Clinical lecturer, School of Pharmacy at University of Waterloo; pharmacist, researcher, & independent pharmacy owner

We talk about the ambivalence of Canadians on the pandemic. Also, did you know that the prevalence of chronic pain amongst adults was 34% and is more common in women (38%) than in men (30%)? What can be done about pain? Plus, what are Relationship Killers? You are going to want to listen to this, Do you worry? Do you feel like you are being productive when you worry? Turns out it’s not good for your physical or mental health. Guests:  Mario Canseco - President of Research Co. and a columnist at Business in Vancouver Dr. Nardine Nakhla - Clinical lecturer, School of Pharmacy at University of Waterloo; pharmacist, researcher, & independent pharmacy owner Christine Miles - Author, professional keynote speaker, consultant, executive coach, thought leader, entrepreneur, and recognized world expert in the field of listening differently

We are talking lots about the bones and joints, new treatment options and what remission looks like. What does exercise have to do with living longer? Feeling burnt out at work? Dr. Tomi Mitchell has some expert advice. Heart racing, high blood pressure, big smile on your face? It might be sexual tension. We talk about this conflict between your judgment center and pleasure center. 

We are talking MonkeyPox with Dr. Tomi Mitchell. And a picture is worth a thousand words right. But what if that picture is wrong? Matt Johnston is a mental health advocate who explains the public scrutiny that first responders go through. Plus, July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. Dr. Sofia Bartlett gives us the 411. Guests: Dr. Tomi Mitchell  Matt Johnston,  Firefighter and Mental Health Professional Sofia Bartlett, Epidemiologist and public health researcher based in Vancouver, Canada. She is the Senior Scientist for Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs) at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control.    

Tonight we say farewell to a friend, Dr. Jason Kindrachuk. Also, think you can eat all you want and exercise it off? Or eat healthy and not exercise? An expert weighs in. Who is getting abortions? If you’re thinking teenagers, you are wrong. Just who might surprise you. Plus, why is sexual health education such a taboo in highly religious countries? Guests:Anna Rhymer - Owner / Operator at Anna Bee FitDr. Togas Tulandi - Chief of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, at McGill University Health CenterBushra Mollick - Sexual Health Educator

We’ve seen multiple mass and school shootings in the U.S. recently. What is the impact on mental health of survivors? Are you an overthinker? We think again on how to put an end to this. And are you struggling as a midlife woman? Many do but don’t have too! Guests:Matt Johnston - Firefighter & mental health professionalNicole Porter - Stress coaching and wellness educationCarol Banens - Transformational life coach

Set your clocks back 50 years, ladies! Roe v. Wade has been reversed. The Supreme Court has just changed America, the land of the free….Men, that is. Burning, urgency, frequency, yes... Urinary tract infections are brutal. Yes, tongue rings may have their place with pleasure but their are down sides. Also, guess who got diagnosed with migraines? Plus, what is Hepatitis C (HCV) and why do we need to eliminate it by 2030? Guests:Dr. Deon Louw - Headache specialistDr. Sofia Bartlett - Senior scientist for sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STIBBI) at the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)

The pandemic continues and Dr. Jason Kindrachuk keeps us up to date. Ever wonder if your child’s speech is delayed? A new app -- Babbly -- might help. Also, June is Stroke Awareness Month and Dr. Jennifer Yao talks about post stroke spasticity. Plus, I review the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp defamation trial with lawyer Paul Mendes. And what does cuddling to for your relationship and what does oxytocin got to do with it?

Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease? Learn the truth and the tails. Also, imagine living with painful lumps that congregate in the folds of your skin, under your armpits and groin area. Now, imagine you’ve seen up to 10 doctors over several years and they have no idea what you are living with. There’s a good chance it’s Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and we talk about it on the podcast. Plus, can someone steal your womanhood? I don’t think so. Guest: Dr. Jaggi Rao, dermatologist in Edmonton, Alta.

Dr. Jason Kindrachuk explains how Paxlovid works and why some people have never gotten COVID-19.  One gentleman shares his story on living with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Plus, as if MS isn’t a devastating as it is but it has the nerve to impact bladder bowel and sexual health. Also, who’s rich and what is happiness? And who are those rich people anyway? The answer might surprise you.

Dr. Jason Kindrachuk explains the latest on the pandemic. We’re still talking COVID-19 because it’s not over. Michael Landsberg, former TV host at TSN, shares his story of depression. Teeth clicking? Maybe it’s TMJ, and Dr. Cheryl Cable returns to the show to break it down for us. And what should you and your partner talk? Find out!

Did you know we have thousands of unpaid caregivers across this country? There’s a new podcast you will want to tune into.  Also, how is dental care related to sex? Plus, lots of terms these days on how we express ourselves. Maureen McGrath reviews those. Guests: Dr. Nicole Didyk - Licensed Geriatrician Dr. Cheryl Cable - Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, President of the Canadian Association of Women Dentists, and Associate Professor of the University of Alberta

Guests: Karine Degré - Registered nurse Dr. Niamh Tallon - Infertility and egg freezing specialist Natalie Grunberg - Business woman in Victoria, B.C.

Did you know that we are still losing loved ones to COVID-19? Dr. Jason Kindrachuk explains. Did you know we have thousands of unpaid caregivers across this country? One gentleman shares his story of health, care love and loss across borders. Who experiences headaches more? Tune in to learn more.

Guests: Dr. Jason Kindrachuk - Assistant Professor (Department of Medical Microbiology), University of Manitoba Rachel Manion - Executive Director, Canadian Skin Patient Alliance (CSPA) Madeleine Shaw - Author, "The Greater Good" Gail Attara - Gastrointestinal Society/Canadian Society of Intestinal Research  

Dr. Jason Kindrachuk joins me for the hour and answers your questions, texts and dispels COVID-19 myths like will the vaccine make you more magnetic. Doubtful but your attitude in life may make you magnetic. And if you’re more magnetic, you may experience more pleasure!