Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 18 and 19, 2026 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 how laser therapy can treat chronic pain with international medical graduate Slava Kim, the power of developing your emotional intelligence with author Dave Rossi, the treatment of chronic skin conditions in summer with dermatologist Dr. Sam Hanna MD and the hidden burden of mental health caregiving with author Nigel Roberts.
We specifically discuss:
How Laser Therapy Can Treat Chronic Pain
- Which conditions can be treated with laser therapy?
- What treatment approaches are available for pain management?
- What is laser therapy?
- How does laser therapy work?
- What happens at the cellular level during laser treatment?
- Safe and non-invasive
- How long does laser therapy take to work?
- Dr. Fred Kahn
- Patient anecdotes
- Post-surgery recovery
- Reasonable expectations for a first visit
- Contraindications for laser therapy treatment
The Power of Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
- What is emotional intelligence?
- How emotional intelligence manifests
- Emotional regulation
- Choosing your behaviour
- Meta-cognition
- Having sovereignty over your behaviour and actions
- Rumination
- Meditation
- Affirmations
- Gratitude
Treating Skin Conditions in Summer
- What are common chronic skin conditions?
- What is Vitiligo?
- The challenge of summertime for those with skin conditions
- Exposure to the sun increasing risk to those with vitiligo
- Misinformation regarding sunscreen
- Quality of life issues for those with skin conditions
- New treatments and therapies
The Hidden Burden of Mental Health Caregiving
- The grief of the caregiver thinking they should have done more?
- Reacting to a loved one with mental health issues
- The disease vs. bad behaviour
- Reasonable expectations of caregiving
- How much can a caregiver give?
- Processing the question of whether you did enough as a caregiver
- Nigel’s journey in Nepal
- The rhythm of walking has a meditational impact
- The importance of treatment as a family
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