Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on September 13 and 14, 2025 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. We’ll  discuss your pet’s joint health with nutraceutical formulator Dr. Gordon Chang PhD, how mindfulness can help overcome a crisis with author Marcy Westcott, RSV risks for adults with infectious disease specialist Dr. Zain Chagla MD and the dangers of missing the warning signs of reproductive cancer with surgeon and scientist Dr. Jessica McAlpine MD.

We specifically discuss:

Your Pet’s Joint Health

  • Prevention
  • Glucosamine and chondroitin
  • Calcium, magnesium and trace minerals
  • B vitamins
  • Turmeric and antioxidants for inflammation
  • Dog food and table scraps
  • When should prevention start?
  • ‘Weekend warrior’ pets
  • Liquids vs. powders
  • Pain management

 

Mindfulness To Overcome Crises

  • What is a crisis?
  • Why prepare for a crisis ahead of time?
  • What is a mindfulness practice?
  • A mindfulness minute
  • What does mindfulness do?
  • Vulnerability
  • The first mindfulness step in a crisis
  • When should you start a mindfulness practice?

 

RSV Risk For Adults

  • RSV vaccine will be covered by Ontario for those over 75
  • What is RSV?
  • Who is at the greatest risk for the symptoms of RSV?
  • The long term effects of RSV
  • How effective are the vaccines?
  • Individual or ‘herd’ protection
  • Can you take the vaccine if you have or have recently had RSV?
  • Why is the cut-off age 75?
  • Immune compromised and other comorbidities
  • RSV vaccine is a ‘one time’ shot

 

Missing The Warning Signs of Reproductive Cancer

  • What are reproductive cancers
  • Endometrial cancer
  • What are the risks of developing reproductive cancer?
  • HPV
  • Lack of screening
  • 60% of Canadian women are uncertain that these cancers present early warning signs
  • What are the warning signs?
  • Are family doctors equipped to recognize and assess the risks of reproductive cancer?
  • 85% of Canadian women want their doctors to initiate discussions about gynecological health
  • Myths and concerns surrounding gynecological cancer

 

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