Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 30 and December 1 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 RSV from a medical and personal perspective with Dr. Alan Kaplan MD, existential life hacks to overcome negativity with author Stephen Bruyant-Langer, overcoming disinformation with author Donald Barclay, and becoming ‘different” to become ‘more’ with author Dianna Kokoszka.

We specifically discuss:

The Treatment of RSV

  • Respiratory illnesses this season
  • What is RSV?
  • A personal account of RSV
  • Vaccination
  • How can you tell if you have RSV?
  • Complications
  • Who is at risk for hospitalization?
  • Immuno-compromised
  • Viral testing in clinic, hospital and long-term care facility settings
  • RSV treatment
  • Arexvy
  • Age 50-59 is a newly categorized comorbidity
  • Side effects
  • Is the vaccine safe?

 

Existential Life Hacks To Overcoming Negativity

  • How can we change our mindset?
  • Reaching out
  • Exposing yourself to awe
  • Having fun and playing
  • The right time is now
  • Dealing with procrastination
  • Shake things up

 

Overcoming Disinformation

  • Post-truth and fake news
  • The negativity bias
  • Oral, print and electronic culture
  • The speed of information
  • How to we determine what is credible?
  • Cognitive biases
  • Risk and resources

 

Becoming ‘Different’ To Become ‘More’

  • Our thoughts hold us back
  • Identifying and challenging negative thoughts
  • Reframing the belief for empowerment
  • How do reconcile the lack of success
  • Affirmations
  • Is having positive thoughts about ourselves enough?
  • Small wins become bigger wins

 

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To learn more about Donald Barclay go here

To learn more about Dianna Kokoszka go here