Doc Talk

People are saying to say “to heck with it, I’m done with COVID’, but the reality is that COVID is… Read more Doc Talk #214 – Mental Health during COVID-19

It can be tough to make a health behaviour change. Many people find that having the support of a friend… Read more Doc Talk 213 – Accountability Buddies

In this show we looked at the case of a 60 year old man who works for a motor dealership.… Read more Doc Talk #212 – How to Prevent (or even reverse!) Diabetes

Along with heart disease, cancer is the commonest cause of death among Canadians. Quite apart from death, the chronic illness… Read more Doc Talk #211 – How to Prevent Cancer

We have come to accept illness and disease as an inevitable part of life, but in today’s show Dr Dan… Read more Doc Talk #210 – How to Prevent Heart Disease

In today’s episode, Dr Dan and Jamieson discussed a crucial element which deeply shapes views of our own health. The… Read more Doc Talk #209 – The Locus of Control

In this episode, we talked about the impact of different generational views of health, and what these differences mean for… Read more Doc Talk #208 – Talking About My Generation

With the pandemic, people haven’t been able to get out and about over the summer – many listeners have had… Read more Doc Talk #207 – Road Trip!

The liver is an often misunderstood organ. As well as its role in managing blood sugar, it has a huge… Read more Doc Talk #205 – The Liver

Blood sugar is generally not very well understood but is popularly referred to in every day speech. It is normally… Read more Doc Talk #206 – You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet

Today’s show was inspired by the UK government’s new obesity strategy. The campaign is spearheaded by the British prime minister… Read more Doc Talk #204 – The Power of Policy on Health

Today we discussed the patient voice in healthcare and the need to focus on the experience of patients and families.… Read more Doc Talk #203 – the Patient Voice in Healthcare

The benefits of being outdoors on health have a long tradition, which has evolved into much of our modern thinking… Read more Doc Talk #202 – Health Benefits of the Great Outdoors

Dr Dan and Jamieson talked about the benefits of sunlight in this show. There aren’t many nutrients that we get… Read more Doc Talk #201 – Walking on Sunshine

After some brief respite from our shows related to COVID-19, we return to the topic and in this show Dr… Read more Doc Talk #200 – The “Quarantine 15”

To celebrate National Physiotherapy month, in this episode of Doc Talk, Dr Dan and Jamieson recognized the value of physiotherapy.… Read more Doc Talk #199 – Physiotherapy

COVID-19 has unquestionably been a disaster. The pandemic has caused untold suffering and misery, both as a direct consquence of… Read more Doc Talk #198 – The Curate’s Egg of COVID-19

In this week’s show, Dr Dan and Jamieson discussed digital health. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital… Read more Doc Talk #197 – Digital Health

Healthcare is a complex system. It involves not just doctors and nurses, but an army of other workers who contribute… Read more Doc Talk #196 – Showing Appreciation for Healthcare Workers

The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions that have been put into place have caused enormous strain for many people’s mental… Read more Doc Talk #195 – Mental Health and the Pandemic

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, fake health news has been very problematic. We talked about where fake health… Read more Doc Talk #194 – Fake News and the Era of the Armchair Epidemiologist

It’s difficult to get away from coronavirus (COVID-19). In this episode Dr Dan and Jamieson discussed some opportunities to improve… Read more Doc Talk #193 – Staying Healthy During COVID-19 (and Perhaps Even Get Healthier)

In this show, Dr Dan and Jamieson talked about involvement of patients and families in decision making about healthcare. We… Read more Doc Talk #192 – Your Voice in Healthcare

For International Womens’ Day, in this show Dr Dan and Jamieson talked about the role of women in healthcare. Learn… Read more Doc Talk #191 – Women in Healthcare

A recent study caused some raised eyebrows among scientists recently, when it showed that not only did consumption of saturated… Read more Doc Talk #190 – Chewing the Fat

In this show we talked about the business of healthcare. It is a multi-billion dollar industry and has a huge… Read more Doc Talk #189 – Dollars and Cents: The Business of Healthcare

In this show, Dr Dan and Jamieson discussed some tricks from the field of behavioural economics which you can use… Read more Doc Talk #188 – Brain Hacks for a Healthier Life

We were talking about nutrition in children and adolescents in this episode of Doc Talk. Dr Dan and Jamieson discussed… Read more Doc Talk #187 – Food Environments for Children and Youth

Unless you have been living under a rock, it will have been impossible to escape the media attention and social… Read more Doc Talk #186 – novel Coronavirus

17 January is the day that most people’s New Year’s resolutions falter. In this show, Dr Dan and Jamieson talked… Read more Doc Talk #185 – Community-based Physical Activity Interventions

Want to save money, sleep better, have more energy, feel healthier and lose weight? In today’s show, Jamieson and Dr… Read more Doc Talk #184 – Dry January and Veganuary

In this show, we talked about the airing of grievances in a Grinch-esque counterpoint to the festive season – and… Read more Doc Talk #183 – Airing of the Grievances (or how to spot Health Fraud)

In the last show of 2019, Dr Dan and Jamieson we talked about many of the minor ailments which are… Read more Doc Talk #182 – The Misery of Minor Illness