In this episode, Dr. Chi-Ming Chow provides an overview of the water shortages affecting Quebec's Nunavik region, highlighting the broader public health challenges caused by inadequate water access. He discusses strategies for managing symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and related conditions. The episode delves into understanding and treating hand eczema. Dr. Chow addresses the issue of rising emergency department wait times and the increasing number of patient departures. He offers insights into managing in-flight medical emergencies and explores the happiness paradox and its implications. The episode concludes with an explanation of photopsia and guidance on when to seek medical attention.

(0:00) Introduction and overview of water shortages in Quebec's Nunavik region

(2:47) Broader public health challenges due to inadequate water access

(4:18) Management of chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms and related conditions

(8:27) Understanding and treating hand eczema

(12:22) Rising emergency department wait times and patient departures

(14:54) Managing in-flight medical emergencies

(18:41) The happiness paradox and its implications

(22:22) Understanding photopsia and when to seek medical attention