Tag: patient journey
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Anger: the Good, the Bad and Managing It
This past Sunday during the Oscars, Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith’s wife. Will Smith walked up on the stage and slapped him for it. When first seeing the video, I was shocked and thought it was staged, it was so unbelievable. But it wasn’t. Will Smith was angry. The reactions varied from […]
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Overcoming My Mental Illness
Mental illnesses are a leading cause of disability in the world. These include depression, addictions and personality disorders. In Canada, 1 in 5 people experience a mental illness annually. This is more than double that of diabetes. However, the real number may be much higher as a result of the pandemic, and the fact people […]
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The Mysteries of Heart Disease in Women: An Interview with Dr. Tara Sedlak
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, yet many people still see it as a man’s disease. Often overlooked, and under-treated, women face numerous obstacles in getting the care they need. For this podcast I’m joined by cardiologist Dr. Tara Sedlak, Director of the Leslie Diamond Women’s Heart Health Clinic who is […]
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Adventures (and Misadventures) in Getting a Cardiac Ablation
Going to the hospital is a big event. It doesn’t matter whether you’re there for surgery, a clinic visit, or in my case, preparing for the electrophysiology study with possible ablation. There’s always something to prepare, anxiety to deal with and a bit of the unknown. Will everything turn out okay? Will the cardiologist be […]