The DocTalks Podcast

Recovery after a stroke w/ Dr. Jamie Fleet

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 brain, but there is hope. On this episode of the DocTalks Podcast, host Ian Gillespie talks to Dr. Jamie Fleet, a physiatrist from St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute about the various treatments available to help people get back to life after a stroke. Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcast 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. Brought to you in partnership with St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation. Produced by The Pod Cabin [https://thepodcabin.com/] and Kelsi Break.

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

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. However, falls can be prevented. On today's episode of the DocTalks Podcast, host Ian Gillespie chats with Dr. Jaspreet Banghu a geriatrician at Parkwood Institute with a specialization in falls assessment, intervention, treatment and research and Janelle Unger, PhD, a registered physiotherapist and the principal investigator at the RED Neuro Lab who is currently conducting research in falls and falls prevention at St. Joseph’s Gray Centre for Mobility and Activity as part of a partnership with Western University.  Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcast 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. Brought to you in partnership with St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation. Produced by The Pod Cabin [https://thepodcabin.com/] and Kelsi Break.

Cervical cancer w/ Dr. Robert Di Cecco

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. On this episode of the DocTalks Podcast, host Ian Gillespie chats with Dr. Robert Di Cecco an obstetrician and gynecologist and the medical director of St. Joseph’s Colposcopy Clinic about the symptoms, screening and treatment options for cervical cancer. Dr. Di Cecco is also the Regional Lead for Cervical Screening for the South West Regional Cancer Program.  Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcast 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. Brought to you in partnership with St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation. Produced by The Pod Cabin [https://thepodcabin.com/] and Kelsi Break.

All about colorectal cancer w/ Dr. Jamie Gregor

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 occur in adults over age 50, it’s becoming more common in the younger population. In this episode of the DocTalks Podcast, host Ian Gillespie chats with Dr. Jamie Gregor, a gastroenterologist in the Gastroenterology Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital and past President of the Ontario Association of Gastroenterology and past Chair of the Specialty Committee in Gastroenterology for the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada about the symptoms, screening and treatments available for colorectal cancer. Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcast 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. Brought to you in partnership with St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation. Produced by The Pod Cabin [https://thepodcabin.com/] and Kelsi Break.

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

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 expectancy. According to the Cleveland Clinic, by age 60, 15% of people will have an abnormal gait, a number that jumps to 80% once we hit 85. On this episode of the DocTalks Podcast, host Ian Gillespie chats with St. Joseph's Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso, a world-renowned geriatrician and scientist with the Gait and Brain Lab at Parkwood Institute, about his teams work to study gait and provide interventions to delay diseases like dementia. Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcast 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. Brought to you in partnership with St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation. Produced by The Pod Cabin [https://thepodcabin.com/] and Kelsi Break.