DocTalks
The DocTalks Podcast, a conversation on what’s new and relevant in the world of medicine and hospital health care in Canada. Join us for each episode, as our host, Mandi Fields interviews St. Joseph's Health Care London's physicians, patients and caregivers to dive deep into what it’s like to treat and live with some of today’s most common health challenges.
Our episodes focus on various health concerns from cancer and diabetes, to mental health care and dementia. We explore the latest research, discoveries and treatments with world renowned experts from St. Joseph’s. We want to help our listeners know how to prevent and detect illness and how to better navigate our health care system. Be sure to check here for our latest episodes or subscribe to the DocTalks Podcast. You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram @stjosephslondon.
The DocTalks Podcast is brought to you in partnership with St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation with production by Emily Mackey and Jordan Moore.
Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcast is for informational purposes only. The material is not intended for and should not be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from a licensed health care practitioner.
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The metabolic moment: understanding GLP-1s with Dr. Tamara Spaic
Sep 22, 2026
It's almost impossible these days to watch TV, scroll on social media or take transit without seeing ads for GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. These medications have taken the world by storm for treatment of Type-2 diabetes and obesity. Dr. Tamara Spaic joins the DocTalks Podcast this episode to talk about the life-changing benefits of GLP-1 medications, side effects and the risk of prescribing them for cosmetic weight loss. Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcast is for informational purposes only. The material is not intended for and should not be used as a substitute for...
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Dr. Michael Borrie
The future of memory: dementia research with Dr. Michael Borrie
Dec 09, 2025
More than 500,000 Canadians live with dementia -- an overall term for a set of symptoms caused by disorders affecting the brain such as Alzheimer’s disease. There is currently no cure or treatments that can reverse dementia however, through research, St. Joseph’s Lawson scientists, led by Dr. Michael Borrie, Medical Director for St. Joseph’s Aging Brain and Memory Clinic, a key member of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration and Aging (CCNA) and Program Director of the South Western Ontario Regional Geriatric Program, are completing clinical trials on medications and treatments that can...
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Heart health in men w/ Dr. Neville Suskin
Nov 25, 2025
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a human heart beats about 100,000 times per day. Last season, DocTalks featured an episode on heart health in women – today, Dr. Neville Suskin joins the show to discuss heart health in men. Men are 2 times more likely to suffer a heart attack than women, and are newly diagnosed with heart disease on average 10 years before women. Dr. Suskin discusses why this is, the risk factors of heart disease and St. Joseph’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Note: The content of St. Joseph's DocTalks Podcast is for informational purposes only. The material is not intended...
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How would you feel if you could no longer smell your favourite scent?
Nov 12, 2025
Anosmia is a partial or full loss of smell. While usually a temporary symptom of an illness like a cold or sinus infection, more serious medical issues like a brain injury or diabetes could cause anosmia. On today’s episode of the DocTalks Podcast, Dr. Leigh Sowerby, Division Head of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at St. Joseph’s Health Care London and Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Western University, joins to discuss anosmia. He chats with host, Mandi Fields, about causes, impact on lifestyle and treatments. Note: The content of St. Joseph...
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The New Normal – Survivorship
Oct 28, 2025
What does life look like after cancer, once the treatment is done and you’re deemed cancer-free? On today’s episode of PatientTalks, a spinoff of DocTalks Podcast, Kellie Chouinard joins the show to discuss survivorship. From grief, to support systems, to follow-up appointments, Kellie’s conversation with host, Mandi Fields, is an intimate and vulnerable look at life after breast cancer. This is the final episode in the breast cancer PatientTalks series. Thank you to the women who shared their stories on our show and laid the groundwork for vulnerable conversations. If you haven’t listened to...
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Guest Deb Jazey
Living with Lymphedema
Oct 14, 2025
Lymphedema is a chronic condition that develops when the lymphatic system is damaged – whether from radiation, lymph node removal or other interventions. In breast cancer patients, with the removal of underarm lymph nodes, the average rate of lymphedema is 3%. If there is removal of underarm lymph nodes and radiation combined, the risk increases to an average of 12%. Today’s episode of PatientTalks, a spinoff of the DocTalks Podcast, features Deb Jazey, a breast cancer survivor who has been living with lymphedema for over ten years. Deb joins host Mandi Fields to discuss the realities of...
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