The DocTalks Podcast

The DocTalks Podcast

St. Joseph's Health Care London

Episodes 42
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Sporadic
Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Welcome to the DocTalks Podcast, a conversation on what’s new and relevant in the world of Canadian medicine and hospital health care. Join us for each episode, as we interview physicians, patients and caregivers to dive deep into what it’s like to treat and live with some of today’s most common health challenges. Hosted by Mandi Fields. Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcasts is for informational purposes only. The material is not intended for and should not be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from a licensed health care practitioner.

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S5E41 The future of memory: dementia research w/ Dr. Michael Borrie

Dec 09, 2025 41m

More than 500,000 Canadians live with dementia -- an overall term for a set of symptoms caused by disorders affecting the brain such as Alzheimer’s disease. There is currently no cure or treatments…

S5E40 Heart health in men w/ Dr. Neville Suskin

Nov 25, 2025 23m

According to the Cleveland Clinic, a human heart beats about 100,000 times per day. Last season, DocTalks featured an episode on heart health in women – today, Dr. Neville Suskin joins the show to…

S5E39 The missing sense – Anosmia w/ Dr. Leigh Sowerby

Nov 12, 2025 31m

How would you feel if you could no longer smell your favourite scent? Anosmia is a partial or full loss of smell. While usually a temporary symptom of an illness like a cold or sinus infection, more…

S5E38 PatientTalks - The New Normal - Survivorship w/Kellie Chouinard

Oct 28, 2025 27m

What does life look like after cancer, once the treatment is done and you’re deemed cancer-free? On today’s episode of PatientTalks, a spinoff of the DocTalks Podcast, Kellie Chouinard joins the show…

S5E37 PatientTalks - Living with Lymphedema w/ Deb Jazey

Oct 14, 2025 31m

Lymphedema is a chronic condition that develops when the lymphatic system is damaged – whether from radiation, lymph node removal or other interventions. In breast cancer patients, with the removal…

S5E36 This is 40...well, breast cancer under 40 w/ Jenna Dias and Katie Pollock

Sep 30, 2025 27m

In recent years, the breast cancer incident rate in women under 50 has risen faster than in women over 50. Being diagnosed with breast cancer young comes with a unique set of challenges. On today’s…

S5E35 PatientTalks - A voice behind the diagnosis w/ Jenna Dias

Sep 16, 2025 28m

It is estimated 1 in 8 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. On today’s episode of The DocTalks Podcast, a new series, PatientTalks kicks off with Jenna Dias, a St.…

S5E34 The lowdown on low testosterone with Dr. Campbell

Aug 26, 2025 21m

It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly how many men experience low testosterone due to varying definitions and study populations, however data suggests that about 2% of men may have low testosterone, and…

S5E33 The skin you're in: sun safety and skin cancer with Dr. Corey Moore

Aug 05, 2025 41m

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, with 1/3 new cases of cancer in Canada being skin cancer. Being exposed to UV rays is one of the main causes of skin cancer, whether from the sun or…

S4E32 Recovery after a stroke w/ Dr. Jamie Fleet

Jun 04, 2024 27m

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, more than 878,000 Canadian adults have experienced a stroke. Strokes affect each person differently, based on where and how much damage is done to the…

S4E31 What could cause you to fall and break a hip? w/ Dr. Jaspreet Banghu and Janelle Unger

May 21, 2024 31m

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and deaths among people aged 65 or older in Canada. 50% of falls occur at home and the most common injury from a fall are fractures.…

S4E30 Cervical cancer w/ Dr. Robert Di Cecco

May 07, 2024 17m

Each year, about 1,550 Canadians are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 400 will die from it. Yet cervical cancer can be prevented with regular cervical screening and follow-up of abnormal results.…

S4E29 All about colorectal cancer w/ Dr. Jamie Gregor

Apr 23, 2024 30m

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, 66 people in our country are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every day and almost 38 per cent of those people will die from the disease. While most cases…

S4E28 How you walk and your brain health w/ Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso

Apr 09, 2024 23m

Did you know that how you walk can indicate how healthy your brain is? Studies show how someone walks and how fast can be an early predictor of future falls, frailty, dementia and even life…

S4E27 What causes asthma? w/ Dr. Constance Mackenzie

Mar 26, 2024 22m

According to Asthma Canada asthma is the third most common disease in our nation, affecting more than 3.8 Million people. While there is no one cause or cure for asthma, there are triggers asthma…

S4E26 Osteoporosis w/ Dr. Kristin Clemens

Mar 12, 2024 25m

More women die from osteoporotic fractures than from breast and ovarian cancer combined. According to Osteoporosis Canada, over 80 per cent of all fractures in people over age 50 are caused by…

S4E25 Breast cancer w/ Dr. Sarah Knowles

Feb 27, 2024 25m

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common cancer for women. However, early detection and new treatment options have improved the survival…

S4E24 Heart health in women w/ Dr. Ashlay Huitema

Feb 13, 2024 33m

Chest pressure, burning sensation, jaw or neck pain - did you know these could be signs of a heart attack in women? Sometimes women ignore these symptoms, thinking they may be because of other…

S3E23 Lazy eyes in kids and adults w/ Dr. Sapna Sharan

Dec 05, 2023 26m

According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists, 2.4% of North Americans have lazy eyes, and 5% of children have crossed eyes, conditions that often go unnoticed but can lead to blindness if…

S3E22 Being a new mom with a mental illness w/ Dr. Verinder Sharma

Nov 21, 2023 41m

For most women, pregnancy and birth are a time for celebration. It can also be a time of significant change in their bodies, hormones, diet and sleep. These changes can worsen or bring on mental…

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