#91 The Truths and Myths of Herbal Remedies, Male Sexual Dysfunction, What To Expect When You're Expecting To Go To Surgery and Food Safety In Restaurants
Aug 08, 2019
By Valerie Massie
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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 3 and 4, 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 the truths and myths of herbal remedies with Joel Thuna, male sexual dysfunction with Carlyle Jansen, what you should know before going into surgery with Patrick Nellis and food safety in restaurants with Vito Marinuzzi
We specifically discuss:
The Truths and Myths of Herbal Remedies
Are herbal remedies drugs?
Advantages of herbal remedies
How does the government perceive herbal remedies?
Are herbal remedies safe/Can you overdose on them?
Is there scientific proof of herbal remedies?
Are there side effects to herbal remedies?
St.John’s Wort
Aloe Vera
Ginseng
How do you find the best possible herbal remedies?
Male Sexual Dysfunction
Sometimes men are not in the mood
Gender roles
The reasons for men’s lack of desire
Men are expected to “Man Up”
Do men want to be desired?
What are the benefits of men being desired?
What To Expect When You’re Expecting To Have Surgery
Why is it important for patients to prepare for surgery
The patient’s role in the surgery process
Why aren’t the doctors providing this information?
How do you keep track of what is important presurgery?
What is important to do presurgery?
The patient involved in the decision making process in the health care process
How do patients become more involved in the health care process?