Pure Talk

Dr Alan Bauman joins PureTalk to discuss his hair loss and transplant surgery. Dr Bauman opened the Bauman Medical centre in 1997 in Boca Raton, Florida. Since then, he has treated over 20,000 patients and performed over 8,000 hair transplants (including one on his own father). Dr Bauman discusses how he began performing hair transplants and dispels some of the theories and myths around hair loss.

The founder of Menopause Chicks, Shirley Weir, joins PureTalk to discuss why she started the online community that gives women the confidence and tools to take their health into their own hands. Shirley discusses how women can get involved in the community, to continue the conversation on women’s mid-life health.

Dr Janice Wright is the chief medical officer at Inspire Health, an organization that offers Clinical Services to cancer patients, provided by a team of physicians, nutritionists, clinical counsellors and exercise therapists. Inspire Health has experience providing guidance on healthful diet changes, stress reduction and emotional counseling, decision making, exercise, and personal coaching. Dr Wright explains how she came to work at Inspire Health and how the organization is striving to make a difference in patients lives every single day.

Dr Brittany Schamerhorn joins PureTalk to discuss her journey into medicine, growing up in a small town and what her and her family calls "the granola's". Dr Schamerhorn's health tip is on stress; how to manage symptoms how to really know what's going on in your body during stressful situations and how to treat it.

Dr Ali G sits down with PureTalk to discuss how he was able to move from Iran at the age of 7 to Winnipeg, Manitoba, learn English, discover a love for science and eventually earn his doctorate of medicine. Dr G also discusses Thyroid disease. Its causes, symptoms and treatments.

Katy Harandi sits down with PureTalk host Marc Richard to discuss how herself and three other dedicated and loving mothers started the PALS Autism Society.

Sherry Strong is a Food Philosopher, Chef, Nutritionist and author, who teaches people to develop a healthy relationship with food, their body and the environment for a ‘body & life that works’. Sherry sits down with PureTalk to discuss the worlds most dangerous and powerful drug, sugar.

Dr. Bal Pawa’s unique combination of knowledge, experience, and passion position her as a sought-after speaker and author on integrative medicine and the Mind-Body Connection. She has long been a pioneer, leader and role model in the medical and integrative health communities and is passionate about empowering people. Dr Pawa joins PureTalk to discuss her new upcoming book, The Mind Body Experience.

Dr Anita Tannis joins PureTalk to talk about perimenopause and how it can effect women as early as 35 years of age. Dr Tannis shares tips on how to manage and treat symptoms and when and how to approach this subject with your healthcare provider.

Pregnant with her first child, Susan's husband was kidnapped at the beginning of the Arab uprisings in 2011. Since then Susan has embarked on a sole purpose to fight for those living with injustice around then world, to become a leader and a voice of change.

Dr Heidi Rootes joins PureTalk to talk about her new practice in downtown Vancouver designed to help patients "find their beautiful."

The Canadian business legend Mr Jim Pattison joins PureTalk to discuss his early years, his journey into the business world and some of the most influential public figures he's ever met.

Dr Thara Vayali joins PureTalk to discuss her journey from Newfoundland to Vancouver, BC and why she chose to be a naturopathic doctor. Dr Vayali also shares her insights on how we can change the way society looks at medicine today and her extensive work with a blood testing group called Molecular You.

Dr Seema Kanwal, ND joins PureTalk to talk about her journey from a career in the RCMP to naturopathic doctor and why B12 plays such a vital role in our body.

Dr Sanjay Mohan Ram is a naturopathic doctor in Vancouver, BC. He was born and raised in Singapore and moved to Canada when he was 14. Sanjay discusses the difference between the Singapore and Canadian health care systems and also takes an in-depth look at BHRT (bio-identical hormone replacement therapy) - which Sanjay has been using in his practice since 2009.

Bob Mehr is the President & CEO of Pure Integrative Pharmacy. Bob sits down with Pure Talk host Marc Richard to discuss why he chose a career in pharmacy and why Pure is unlike anything other pharmacy you've ever seen.