Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on Mar 2, 2019 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 discuss fibre with Joel Thuna, surgery wait times with Dr.Jacques Toueg, what to do when we disagree with our kids’ choices with Lesley Sandler-Griff and why we’re sometimes sad after sex with Carlyle Jansen.

We specifically discuss:

Fibre

What is fibre?

What does fibre do for us?

Nutrient absorption

Cardiovascular health

Blood sugar levels

Can we get fibre from our food?

Is there such a thing as too much fibre?

Supplementation

Beating Surgery Wait Times in Ontario

Private clinics in Quebec

Statistics on wait times for elective surgery

Orthopedic surgery

Why are wait times so bad; why do we care?

The cost of surgery wait time

Wait time can cause further injury

Who visits private clinics?

Benefits of going to a Canadian private clinic

First steps

When We Disagree With Our Kids’ Choices

Kids making choices

What does it mean to “like” your kids’ choices?

When do “partner” decisions become material?

How to voice concerns

Should parents be onside with each other

What sorts of issues are worth addressing?

What is the most important thing to think about when addressing an issue?

Why We’re Sometimes Sad After Sex

Crying after sex

What’s causing these events?

Hormones

Vulnerability

Unfulfilled Expectations

Tears of Joy

Preexisting conditions

What do you do if you cry after sex?

What do you do if your partner who cries after sex?

Orgasm as therapy