Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on September 21 and 22 2024 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 cervical dystonia with Dr. Susan Fox MD, how to get a better night’s sleep with the Tonic panel of experts David Nelson, Shauna Lindzon RD and Dr. Stacy Irvine DC, new restaurant openings in Toronto with tastemaker Brigitte Foisy and whether the current state of Covid-19 will require 2020-like measures with Dr. Andrew Elliston MD

We specifically discuss:

Cervical Dystonia

  • What is dystonia?
  • Cervical dystonia
  • How is cervical dystonia diagnosed?
  • Symptoms
  • Treatments
  • Scarcity of treatment resources
  • What causes cervical dystonia?
  • Trauma and overuse as potential triggers
  • Lifestyle choices…don’t pertain
  • Dystonia information

 

How To Get A Better Night’s Sleep

  • Poor sleep impacts inflammation in the gut
  • Fiber, melatonin and polyphenols
  • Avoiding alcohol and caffeine at night
  • Avoiding spicy and salty foods
  • Exercise to support sleep
  • Exercising in the evening

 

New Restaurant Openings

 

The Current State of Covid-19

  • Covid is still here
  • Summer and winter surges
  • Is Covid-19 still dangerous?
  • Are the vaccines keeping up with the mutations?
  • Getting ahead of the mutations with updated vaccines
  • Are masks and social distancing still required?
  • Are North Americans doing enough to prevent the spread of Covid-19?

 

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Learn more about the round table, David Nelson,  Shauna Lindzon and Stacey Irvine

To learn more about Brigitte Foisy go here

To learn more about Dr. Andrew Elliston MD go here