Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 27 2018 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we talk about Type 2 diabetes and life insurance with Boris Brizeli, mindfulness as a path to grace with Tracey Soghrati, the signs that you shouldnt eat at that restaurant with Vito Marinuzzi and Health Literacy Month with Mack Rogers
Also
.the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin
We specifically discuss:
Type 2 Diabetes and Life Insurance
healthy persons vs. Type 2 Diabetics
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes vs. Type 2 Diabetes
Challenges for those with Type 2 Diabetics who want life insurance
Finding information on insurance pricing
Inherent unfairness of the process
The process in built for healthy people
Time lag: application and approval
Mindfulness as a Path to Grace
What is grace?
Graceful movement and behaviour
What underlies grace?
Discipline
Emotional regulation
The practice of mindfulness
learning to tolerate whats going on in your mind and body
Are your emotional reactions real?
Why You Might Want to Pass By a Restaurant
Are you being greeted properly?
Restaurant health infractions?
Empty tables?
Lack of atmosphere?
Index menus?
Just opened?
THE SOUL SEGMENT: Life Fulfillment
October is Health Literacy Month
60% Canadians and 88% of seniors arent health literate
What is health literacy?
Why is health literacy so important?
Health Literacy Month
Do people talk about health literacy?
Tools for health literacy
Health passport
Medical history card
Tips for doctor visits
Caregiver worksheet
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