Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 25 and 26, 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 vision as you age with opthamologist Dr. Natasha Dang BMSc MD FRCSC, navigating difficult mother daughter relationships with authors Lindsey and Leslie Glass, yoga for resilience with yogi James Lesly Christophe, and the efficacy of stem cell treatment for CTE with Dr. Eric Weiss MD.

We specifically discuss:

Your Vision As You Age

  • Screening vision in young children
  • Common children’s eye problems
  • Myopia management in children
  • Treating the lens in teens  – from glasses to surgery
  • Refractive lens exchange
  • Physical changes to the eyes in middle age
  • The treatment of dry eyes
  • Refractive cataract surgery
  • Light adjustable lenses
  • How to get the best outcome from cataract surgery

 

Navigating Difficult Mother Daughter Relationships

  • What makes mother daughter relationships so fraught with potential conflict?
  • Leslie and Lindsey’s specific issues
  • The issues that trigger conflict
  • Anger about childhood issues carry forward
  • EQ and communication
  • Triggers of conflict
  • Tools and techniques to avoid conflict

 

Yoga For Resilience

  • James’ practice after incarceration
  • Do prisoners practice mindfulness?
  • Why did yoga resonate?
  • Meditation, mindfulness and breath work
  • Can yoga help those who are or have been incarcerated?

 

Stem Cell Treatment for CTE

  • What is CTE?
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Inflammatory response process and glial cells
  • Stem cell therapy for CTE
  • Adult umbilical cord stem cells
  • How safe is stem cell therapy for CTE?
  • Can stem cell therapy be effective for any brain injury?
  • The future of brain health

 

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To learn more about James Lesly Christophe go here

To learn more about Dr. Eric Weiss MD go here

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