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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is part 2 of our 2 part series on physical activity promotion. In this episode, Dr Jonathan Fowles returns to the show to discuss how healthcare providers can promote physical activity through the use of physical activity prescriptions. Join us as we discuss the impact physical activity prescriptions are having …
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is part 1 of our 2 part series on physical activity promotion. We are joined by Dr Jonathan Fowles, the Scientific Director for Exercise is Medicine Canada and a professor at Acadia University, to talk about his outlook on and work in physical activity promotion. From the campaigns that have been launched to inc…
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is part 2 of our 2 part series on innovations in microsurgery, a surgical technique that requires the use of microscopes. On this episode, we speak with Dr. Ike Ahmed. He is an accomplished glaucoma, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon, with a special interest in complex eye conditions. Dr. Ahmed is not only …
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is part 1 of our 2 part series on innovations in microsurgery, a surgical technique that requires the use of microscopes. On this episode, we speak with Dr. Ike Ahmed. He is an accomplished glaucoma, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon, with a special interest in complex eye conditions. Dr. Ahmed is not only …
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Welcome to our final episode of three where Hashtag Health host Ari Tang interviews Dr. Nadolsky about weight in medicine, its treatments, and the stigma present within our healthcare community. Tune into learn more! Be the first to hear about new episodes! Follow our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @hashtaghealthpodcastResources talking more about…
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Welcome to our second episode of three where Hashtag Health host Ari Tang interviews Dr. Nadolsky about weight in medicine, its treatments, and the stigma present within our healthcare community. Tune into learn more! Be the first to hear about new episodes! Follow our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @hashtaghealthpodcast…
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Welcome to our first episode of three where Hashtag Health host Ari Tang interviews Dr. Nadolsky about weight in medicine, its treatments, and the stigma present within our healthcare community. Tune into learn more!” Be the first to hear about new episodes! Follow our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @hashtaghealthpodcast…
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is part 2 of our 2-part series on collaborative mental health care. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Heather Sylvester, a Stratford based family physician with additional training (a “plus one”) in mental health. Dr. Sylvester works within a family health team to offer psychiatric services to patients, and …
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is part 1 of our 2-part series on collaborative mental health care. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Heather Sylvester, a Stratford based family physician with additional training (a “plus one”) in mental health. Dr. Sylvester works within a family health team to offer psychiatric services to patients, and …
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is part 2 of our 2 part series on refugee health. On this episode, we speak with Dr. Allison Henderson, a family medicine physician working at the Refugee Resettlement Clinic in London. She offers practical tips for healthcare providers working with refugee populations, and gives us more insight into what refuge…
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is part 1 of our 2 part series on refugee health. On this episode, we speak with Dr. Allison Henderson, a family medicine physician working at the Refugee Resettlement Clinic in London. We learn about her experience practicing medicine internationally in Sub-Saharan Africa, and discuss the refugee experience in …
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! On this episode, we speak with Dr. David Urbach, the head of the department of surgery at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, about some of the potential solutions to address long and growing surgical wait times in Ontario. Dr. Urbach is an advocate for re-organizing how we deliver surgical care in our public health…
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! On this episode, we speak with Dr. David Urbach, the head of the department of surgery at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, about some of the potential solutions to address long and growing surgical wait times in Ontario. Dr. Urbach is an advocate for re-organizing how we deliver surgical care in our public health…
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is episode 2 of our 2 part series on #AdolescentSubstanceUse. On this episode, we will be speaking with Dr. Jibran Khokhar about adolescent nicotine use and its effect on the developing brain as well as co-occurring disorders and how they impact individuals. Be the first to hear about new episodes! Follow our In…
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is episode 1 of our 2-part series on #AdolescentSubstanceUse. On this episode, we will be speaking with Dr. Jibran Khokhar about adolescent substance use and its effect on neurodevelopment.Be the first to hear about new episodes! Follow our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @hashtaghealthpodcastMusic: https://www.…
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is episode 2 of our two part series #AI&MEDICALIMAGING with Dr. Arntfield and Dr. Prager. Tune in as we continue our interview by discussing the barriers to artificial intelligence in medicine, such as patient/physician reluctance and ethical concerns.
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This episode is part 1 of a two part series on artificial intelligence in medical imaging with Dr. Arntfield and Dr. Prager, two doctors who are involved with innovation in point of care ultrasonography (POCUS). Join your host Eray as we discuss what POCUS is and how AI has augmented the power of this technology.…
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is part two of our two part seriesd on sepsis with Dr. Leligdowicz, a critical care physician and scientist in London. In this episode, we build on the topics discussed in the last episode by discussing critical care at large, trial design, and Dr. Leligdowicz’s research. Be the first to hear about new episodes!…
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Welcome back to Hashtag Health! This is part one in our two part series on Sepsis with Dr. Aleksandra Leligdowicz, a critical care physician and scientist in London. In this episode, we lay the foundation by discussing what sepsis is, how it can present, how it is diagnosed, and treatment options. Be the first to hear about new episodes! Follow our…
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In the first part of our series, we talked with Dr. Laflamme. About the advances made in stem cell biology. And how the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells has allowed us to better study cardiac disease. Test pharmacologic agents and develop cardiac regenerative therapies. Today we welcome back our guest, Dr. Michael Laflamme to continue ou…
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We have all heard of the immense therapeutic potential of stem cells. One specific area of medicine where stem cells are garnering more attention is their use in treating heart disease. The impact of this research can be enormous. As heart disease is amongst the leading causes of death and hospitalization in Canada and much of the world. To help us…
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Welcome back to part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Marnin Heisel, a clinical psychologist and Professor at Western University. In our discussion today, Dr. Heisel will share his thoughts on how Meaning-Centered Men’s Groups (MCMG) can promote psychological resiliency, upstream approaches to suicide prevention and the importance of inter-generation…
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In today’s episode of Hashtag Health we are joined by Dr. Marnin Heisel, a clinical psychologist and Professor at Western University. He has worked extensively to prevent suicide among older adults and has developed Meaning-Centered Men’s Groups (MCMG) to enhance the well being and psychological resiliency of this vulnerable population. He shares h…
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In this episode of Hashtag Health, we're back with Part 2 of #FENTANYLCRISIS and pick up where we left off with Dr. Andrea Sereda, an addiction medicine physician who has dedicated her career to serving one of Canada’s most vulnerable population, people who use fentanyl. This time, we will build on our discussion from the first episode and look at …
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On today’s episode, we have invited Dr. Andrea Sereda, an addiction medicine physican who has dedicated her career to serving one of Canada’s most vulnerable population, people who use fentanyl. The fentanyl crisis has clearly become an increasingly worrying public health concern in Canada, and particularly in Ontario, where the number of overdose …
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This episode of Hashtag Health continues our conversation with Dr. Christen Shoesmith, a neurologist and researcher who cares for patients with ALS. Today we discuss the treatment paths available to ALS patients. Dr. Shoesmith shares how the introduction of MAID changed end-of-life care for her patients and how personalized medicine may offer a mor…
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In today’s episode of Hashtag Health, we are speaking with Dr. Christen Shoesmith, a neurologist and researcher who cares for patients with ALS. She shares her unique insight about ALS management, as well as how to share a life-altering diagnosis with patients and establish their goals of care. Be the first to hear about new episodes! Follow our In…
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In this continuation of part 1, Aaron is joined by Dr. Ken Milne to discuss the state of rural emergency departments. Dr. Milne is an ER physician currently spread across SW ON keeping rural ERs open, and Host of the skeptic’s guide to emergency medicine podcast. Dr. Milne is the chair of rural medicine at Gateway CERH, based out of Goderich ON. Dr…
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On today’s episode, Aaron is joined by Dr. Ken Milne to discuss the state of rural emergency departments. Dr. Milne is an ER physician currently spread across SW ON keeping rural ERs open, and Host of the skeptic’s guide to emergency medicine podcast. Dr. Milne is the chair of rural medicine at Gateway CERH, based out of Goderich ON. Dr. Milne has …
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The volume of plastic products and microplastics (their broken down form) in our environment is increasing at a staggering pace. As our exposure to these small particles increases, it is essential to discuss what effects they may have on our bodies. Dr. Dick Vethaak is an environmental toxicologist by training and is involved in the exploration sev…
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Palliative care is often misunderstood and feared. But what does palliative care actually entail? In this final episode of our 2-part series, we speak with Dr. Hun-Je Park, a palliative care physician at McMaster University, to clear up misconceptions and discuss the role palliative care plays in bringing peace and comfort during the end of life.…
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The medical genetics field is rapidly developing. These advancements in technology have allowed scientists to begin mapping gene variants that cause disease or contribute to your risk of disease development. While these technologies have provided various benefits they also lead to potential ethical dilemmas such as privacy issues, the potential for…
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How do you envision the end of your life? Who are you surrounded by and what are you doing? What would be the most important things on your mind? In this episode of our 2-part series on confronting our mortality, we interview Dr. Jason Profetto, academic family physician at McMaster University, to learn about what it means to discuss our goals of c…
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You've heard about it in the news, but how does a hospital actually deal with something like the COVID-19 pandemic? Join our host Devin Box as he speaks with Dr. Miriam Mann, an ER physician who served as Chief of Emergency Medicine at Stratford General Hospital. In the last episode of this 2-part series, Dr. Mann and Devin talk government regulati…
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On episode 1 of this two-part series we dive into the world of emergency medicine. In a challenging healthcare climate many ERs are closing their doors due to staffing issues with doctors and nurses. Tune in to hear Emergency physician and former department chief Dr. Miriam Mann explain just what is going on!…
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Improvement in healthcare and technology have seen growth in older populations of several countries such as Canada. With the rise in life expectancy, questions surface; are we just able to make people live longer, OR are we genuinely able to give older adults quality, healthy years to live out the rest of their lives? In this first episode of our n…
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Bloodletting? Asylums? Once upon a time these were medicine's best answers to treating OCD. Hundreds of years later, what are the options for someone with OCD today? In the second half of this series on OCD, we are back with Dr. Watling to explore the past, present, and future of OCD management.
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Now, more than ever, we are constantly washing our hands and sanitizing everything. But does keeping things clean and hating germs mean you have OCD? Join us and our special guest Dr. Mark Watling as we dive into what it really means to live with OCD, debunk misconceptions from pop culture, and explore the unique challenges for OCD patients in the …
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Have you ever wondered why pregnant women shouldn't clean the litter box? There's a parasite in cat poop that can cause health problems in the developing fetus. Hopefully this episode will give you a bit more in depth information on why it’s better to be a dog person! (Just kidding I have two cats of my own 😉).…
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Lub-dub, lub-dub… ahh the beautiful sound of a beating heart. The stethoscope is a quintessential archetype of a physician, and is used by many other professions. However, a three-digit price tag makes them a luxury good for many around the world. Can we create high-quality alternatives for medical equipment for the price of a cup of coffee?…
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Risk is a common word in the medical toolkit, but what does it actually mean? Well, fear not. Risk reporting is actually much more complex than you think. On this episode of Hashtag Health, we dig into risk and how it is commonly reported. You may be shocked to see how differently the same data can be presented.…
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Introducing our new mini-series, Hashtag Health Lite! On a quick coffee break? Sit back and listen to our bite-sized critical review of scientific literature on popular health topics. Science shows that a compound in red wine is great for your health. That means we should start drinking red wine right? Not so fast. On this episode of Hashtag Health…
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With much of the Covid-19 discussion being that of the biomedical approach implications, have we lost sight of a more holistic view of health? On this episode of Hashtag Health, we dive into the biopsychosocial model of health with Dr. Farah Abdulsatar to help better understand how that little self-care routine of yours may actually be more importa…
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With increasing access to vaccinations, the COVID-19 pandemic looks to be drawing to a close in some countries. Other countries haven't been as fortunate. How do we really put an end to this pandemic on a global scale? And what comes after that? On this episode of # COVID VACCINES, we spoke with Dr. Noni Macdonald about barriers for global COVID-19…
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Is the COVID vaccine a 4G microchip?? Last time, we spoke with Mallory Ellingson about how to combat vaccine hesitancy. But to be effective, she mentioned it is important to be well-educated. Learn about how it makes sense that the COVID vaccines were developed so quickly, comparison of the different COVID vaccines, the strategies for vaccine rollo…
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We finally have working vaccines for COVID-19, but not everybody is planning to get their shot. Why are people feeling hesitant about vaccination? And how do we talk to them about it? On this episode of #VACCINEHESITANCY, we spoke with infectious disease researcher Mallory Ellingson from Yale University about where vaccine hesitancy comes from and …
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Anxiety, inflammation, insomnia, OH MY! It seems like every day there's a new use for CBD oil, even for your furry pets! This is part 2 of our series on CBD. In this episode we look at all the popular uses for CBD with Dr. Ross and what has the best research behind it. Also, if anyone listens to Sawbones I hope you appreciate that reference.…
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*SPOILER ALERT for those who haven't seen film content about Gypsy Rose/DeeDee Blanchard*Munchausen Syndrome and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy are somewhat having a moment in film these past few years -- with more and more movies coming out featuring people seemingly afflicted with the conditions. If you've seen The Act or HBO documentary "Mommy Dea…
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