Sicker Than Your Average Health Show

The Rarest Twins you Never Heard of?

April 13, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Can you get pregnant twice, during the same pregnancy? We know - sounds impossible. Well, imagine finding out months into your pregnancy that you are now going to be having twins: twins that are 3 weeks apart in age...? This episode brings you the story of one family’s incredibly rare journey through the little known world of superfetation! Join us as we dig into the health headlines you already know and tell you more about the ones you don’t. Twitter: @SickHealthShow Instagram: @SickH...

CRISPR than a New Pair of (Onco) Genes, with Erin Marshall

April 06, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Gene editing, amazing technology, and personalized medicine?! From advancements in treatment to providing insight on improving rates of survival, cancer PhD student and friend of the show Erin Marshall (University of British Columbia) has us covered. Together we explain a big misconception of cancer, share some of the mind blowing research developments in the world of oncology, and how these advancements have made “cancer startups” all the rage. Join us as we dig into the health headlines y...

#WomenDocsCAN and the first Canadian Women Physicians Day, with Dr. Michelle Cohen, MD & Dr. Liana Hwang, MD

March 11, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

Preet & Josh are joined by two amazing female Canadian physicians, Dr. Liana Hwang and Dr. Michelle Cohen, to celebrate the first ever Canadian Women Physicians Day on March 11, 2021. Our discussion highlights important conversations about gender inequities in medicine including the gender pay gap, women in medical leadership, and the history of women as physicians in Canada. Tune in today, then be sure to hop on twitter and check out #WomenDocsCan. Join us as we dig into the health headli...

Let's Get Virtual

February 22, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Video games, virtual reality (VR) and.... scalpels?! We're just as surprised as you are. Sicker Than Your Average Health Show (STYAHS) is joined by special guest Dr. Danny Goel to talk about how VR is changing the way we train surgeons, and how it might be changing healthcare as a whole. Dr. Goel took a break from training the surgeons of tomorrow to teach us a few things, including why you might be reaching for a VR headset sooner than you think! Join us as we dig into the health headli...

Let's Get Virtual, with Dr. Danny Goel, MD

February 22, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Video games, virtual reality (VR) and.... scalpels?! We're just as surprised as you are. Sicker Than Your Average Health Show (STYAHS) is joined by special guest Dr. Danny Goel, MD to talk about how VR is changing the way we train surgeons, and how it might be changing healthcare as a whole. Dr. Goel took a break from training the surgeons of tomorrow to teach us a few things, including why you might be reaching for a VR headset sooner than you think! Join us as we dig into the health he...

TalkThatTok

January 26, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

What if we told you our show wasn't the quickest way to get your health information? We're just as surprised as you are. Sicker Than Your Average Health Show (STYAHS) is joined by special guest Dr. Anna Blakney (https://www.tiktok.com/@anna.blakney) on episode four to discuss the latest developments in sharing health information, and whether it might be time for all of us to jump on TikTok...?! Join us as we dig into the health headlines you already know and tell you more about the ones you...

TalkThatTok, with Dr. Anna Blakney, PhD

January 26, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

What if we told you our show wasn't the quickest way to get your health information? We're just as surprised as you are. Sicker Than Your Average Health Show (STYAHS) is joined by special guest Dr. Anna Blakney, PhD (https://www.tiktok.com/@anna.blakney) on episode four to discuss the latest developments in sharing health information, and whether it might be time for all of us to jump on TikTok...?! Join us as we dig into the health headlines you already know and tell you more about the one...

Do you Believe in Magic (Mushrooms)?

January 07, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Is your doctor going to be tripping on mushrooms? Sicker Than Your Average Health Show (STYAHS) brings you our third episode! Josh & Preet look at the latest developments that may possibly make magic mushrooms available in Canada, before comparing and contrasting legalization when it comes to psilocybin versus cannabis. Join us as we dig into the health headlines you already know and tell you more about the ones you don’t. Credits Editor: Mack Britton Logo design: Brad Hart Music: I Got...

Robot Doctors

December 10, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Are robot doctors really in our future? Sicker Than Your Average Health Show (STYAHS) brings you our second episode! Josh & Preet unwrap how technology has exploded in the last decade and made this a (possible) reality [1:00] before diving right into a full on debate [13:00] on why it might be possible, and why there might be things standing in the way of that very question. Join us as we dig into the health headlines you already know and more about the ones you don’t. Credits: Logo desig...

The Most Expensive Drug in the World... For Free? With Dr. Stan Bardal, PhD

November 23, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Drugs, lotteries and much more! Sicker Than Your Average Health Show (STYAHS) is releasing our first episode, where we talk about the most expensive drug in the world and how you can get it. Join us as we dig into the headlines you might know and more about the ones you don't. Credits Logo design: Brad Hart Musical theme: Don't Wake Me Up - by Indian Summer. Special thanks to RitualMusic.com Vocal contributions from: Kassie, Joel, Hosam, Mackenzie, Lucas, Mike, Kim, Chris, Athina,...

The Most Expensive Drug in the World... For Free?