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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 22 and 23, 2020 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 the best clinical health care practices with George Barakat, host gifts for backyard and cottage get-togethers with Carolyn Tanner Cohen, Mindfulness and Loneliness with Tracey Soghrati and sports injury triage with Dr. Stacy Irvine

We specifically discuss:

Best Clinical Health Care Practices

* What is the ‘new normal’?

* Protocols for medical clinics

* Planning for the future: digital presence

* Implementing what has been learned

* Protecting the staff

* The collective greater good

* What will the best practices look like going forward?

* Coordinating the technology

Host Gifts for Cottage or Backyard Get-Togethers

* The job of home or cottage entertaining

* “What can I bring?”

* Taking care of the cocktail hour

* Bringing a board

* Spatchcock chicken

* Spice rubs

* Salad

Mindfulness and Loneliness

* Loneliness is an epidemic

* Can people be lonely when they’re around other people?

* Loneliness vs. social isolation

* The neuroscience of loneliness

* The perception of threat

* Losing the ability to engage

* How do we know if we’re lonely?

* Reengaging via mindfulness

* Monitoring your environment

* Accepting your experience in the moment

* Being present in social situations

Sports Injury Triage

* Injuries connected to doing new activities

* Twisted ankles

* Back pain

* Tennis elbow/Golfer’s elbow

* Yoga wrist

For more information about show sponsor Jack Nathan Health and George Barakat go here.

To learn more about Carolyn Tanner-Cohen go here.

To learn more about Tracey Soghrati go here

To learn more about Dr. Stacy Irvine go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 22 and 23, 2020 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 the best clinical health care practices with George Barakat, host gifts for backyard and cottage get-togethers with Carolyn Tanner Cohen, Mindfulness and Loneliness with Tracey Soghrati and sports injury triage with Dr. Stacy Irvine

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 15 and 16, 2020 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’ll discuss the natural beauty secrets for your skin with Dr. Gordon Chang, taking an armchair culinary tour with Naomi Bussin, the naturopathic approach to Lyme disease with Dr. Emily Lipinski ND and dealing with family spats during Covid-19 with Lesley Sandler-Griff

We specifically discuss:

Natural Beauty Secrets for Your Skin

* Approaching beauty from the inside

* Detoxifying

* Building healthy skin through a holistic approach

* Diet, Exercise, Sleep

* Take a wide variety of antioxidants – fighting free radicals

* Supplements that support sleep

* Omega-3 Fatty Acids

* Healthy cells in the connective tissue

* Trace minerals

* Happiness and beauty

* The immune system

Taking a Culinary Armchair Tour

* If you can’t travel, cook the foods from world destinations

* sourcing ingredients

* My Korea – Hooni Kim (Korea)

* Bitter Honey – Letitia Clark (Sardinia)

* Alpine Cooking – Meredith Erickson (Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France)

* Beyond the North Wind – Darra Goldstein (Russia)

The Naturopathic Approach to Lyme Disease

* How do you contract Lyme Disease?

* What are the symptoms of Lyme Disease?

* Misdiagnosis

* How do you diagnose Lyme Disease?

* Testing for Lyme Disease

* Treatment of Lyme Disease in Canada: dosage issues

* The natural treatment of Lyme Disease

* Finding a “Lyme Literate” physician

* ILADS : Online resources

Dealing With Family Spats

* With everybody in the house, are there more family spats?

* Domestic violence

* How do you avoid a spat?

* Communication is key

* Regular check-ins/meetings

* Commitment to the security of the group

* Acknowledging that this is a difficult process

* How do you move forward from a spat?

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha and Dr. Gordon Chang go here.

To read Naomi Bussin’s articles in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Dr. Emily Lipinski ND go here.

To learn more about Lesley Sandler-Griff go here.

 

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 15 and 16 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'll discuss the natural beauty secrets for your skin with Dr. Gordon Chang, taking an armchair culinary tour with Naomi Bussin, the naturopathic approach to Lyme disease with Dr. Emily Lipinski ND and dealing with family spats during Covid-19 with Lesley Sandler-Griff

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 8 and 9, 2020 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 why end of (this) Summer might be a great time to detox with Joel Thuna, the importance of greater public access to eye care with Dr. Yvonne Buys, what to do when you’re the only one in the house dieting with Shauna Lindzon and yoga for home workouts with Jodi Fischtein

We specifically discuss:

Why the End of (this) Summer is the Time To Detox

* Why would someone contemplate a detox?

* Why is Spring the traditional time for detoxing?

* Covid-19 stress and toxin build up

* Hydration

* Chlorophyll

* Get a good night’s sleep

* Eating clean

* Aiding digestion: soluble Fiber, enzymes and probiotics

Greater Access to Public Eye Care

* Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Opticians

* What eye ailments do adult Canadians suffer from?

* Cataracts, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy

* The benefits of early treatment

* Higher risk for different income level Canadians

* Routine eye exams

* For more information Seethepossibilities.ca

* What can you do to prevent eye ailments?

When You’re The Only One in the House Dieting

* Have a variety of foods around

* Family style meals

* Mindful eating

* Preventing junk food from being in the house?

* Single servings

* The 80/20 concept vs. dieting

* Healthy food as convenience food

* Do separate meals make sense?

Yoga and Home Workouts

* What sort of home workouts are people doing?

* Restorative yoga, the yoga wheel and the stability ball

* Targeting areas: back and hip flexors

* Developing core strength and posture

* Dragon lunge

* Breathing into the shape

* When do you do yoga relative to the work out?

For more information about show sponsor Pure-Le Natural go here.

To read articles by Joel Thuna in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Dr. Yvonne Buys and The Canadian Ophthalmologist Society go here

To learn more about Shauna Lindzon go here

To learn more about Jodi Fischtein, go here

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 8 and 9, 2020 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 why end of (this) Summer might be a great time to detox with Joel Thuna, the importance of greater public access to eye care with Dr. Yvonne Buys, what to do when you're the only one in the house dieting with Shauna Lindzon and yoga for home workouts with Jodi Fischtein

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 1 and 2, 2020 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 the naturopathic approach to stress in challenging times with Dr. Melanie Kusznireckyj ND, why micro-nutrients are as important to your health as macro-nutrients with Megan Horsley RHN, the exercises that support running, hiking and jogging with Ali Lubin and how you can overcome loneliness with Carlyle Jansen.

We specifically discuss:

The Naturopathic Approach to Adapting and Coping During Challenging Times

* Stress caused by challenging times

* Self-help confusion

* The education and training of naturopathic doctors

* The underlying philosophy of naturopathy and naturopathic medicines

* The holistic approach

* Mitigating side effects

* The relationship between a naturopathic doctor and patient

* High EPA Omega Fatty Acids (Fish Oil)

* L-Theanine: (Green Tea)

* Gaba: The stomach-brain connection

* Lavender

* Saffron

Micro-nutrients vs. Macro-nutrients

* Tracking macro-nutrients and weight loss

* What is a macro-nutrient?

* What is a micro-nutrient?

* What happens if you don’t get enough micro-nutrients?

* Nutrient deficiency

* What’s wrong with “fortified” flours?

* Supplementing while dieting

* Eating whole foods that are nutrient dense

The Exercises that Support Running, Hiking and Walking

* The health benefits of running, hiking and walking

* What are the risks of running, hiking, walking?

* How do we prevent those risks?

* How to get started?

* Work out buddies

* Over-training and rest days

* Strength training

Overcoming Loneliness

* Normalizing loneliness

* Loneliness is a feeling not a fact

* Mindfulness, self-compassion

* Cognitive behavioral techniques

* Loneliness and depression

* EASE

* Extending yourself

* Action plans

* Seek collectives

* Expect the best

For more information about show sponsor New Roots Herbal go here.

For more information about Dr. Melanie Kusznireckyj ND go here.

To read Megan Horsley’s articles in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Ali Lubin go here.

To read Carlyle Jansen’s articles in Tonic Magazine go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 1 and 2, 2020 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 the naturopathic approach to stress in challenging times with Dr. Melanie Kusznireckyj ND, why micro-nutrients are as important to your health as macro-nutrients with Megan Horsley RHN, the exercises that support running, hiking and jogging with Ali Lubin and how you can overcome loneliness with Carlyle Jansen.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 25 and 26, 2020 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 Natural Herbs and Immunity with Caitlin Rivett-Carnac, Sleep Positions for Best Rest with Adarsh Shah, Summer Drink Alternatives with Megan Horsley and Taking the Yoga Practice Out of the Studio with Julie Watson

We specifically discuss:

Organic Herbs and Immunity

* Growing herbs for herbal remedies

* Why is understanding the source of the herb important?

* What is involved in growing an organic herb?

* The extraction process

* The formulation of immune products

* Adaptogens

* A proactive approach to immunity

* What is the process in developing herbal products?

Sleep Position

* What do we know about sleep?

* Why do we sleep on a flat surface?

* Is there a proper sleep position?

* What is the purpose of the pillow?

* Should we concerned if we’re sleeping on our front, side or back?

* Does the hardness affect the quality of sleep?

* How do we avoid neck pain while sleeping?

* Memory foam

* How do we avoid back pain?

Summer Drink Alternatives

* Should we rely on alcoholic drinks to hydrate?

* Added refined sugar

* Alcohol is digested faster than food

* Diet soda and alternatives

* Kombucha

* Mocktails

* Iced Coffee and Tea

* Sugar alcohols

Taking Yoga Outside The Studio

* Yoga is more than movement

* Connection and conversation through technology and social media

* Communication online

* Dismantling the membership model

* Outdoor yoga classes

* What will studios look like when they reopen?

* Online platforms – Zoom classes

For more information about show sponsor St. Francis Herb Farm go here.

To  learn more about Adarsh Shah and Ultramatic go here.

To learn more about Megan Horsley go here

To learn more about Julie Watson, go here

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 25 and 26, 2020 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 Natural Herbs and Immunity with Caitlin Rivett-Carnac, Sleep Positions for Best Rest with Adarsh Shah, Summer Drink Alternatives with Megan Horsley and Taking the Yoga Practice Out of the Studio with Julie Watson