Thursday December 18 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:20: The Little Black Book for Guys is written, illustrated and designed by males aged 14 to 18 who participate in the youth programs at St. Stephen’s Community House, and carefully vetted by health professionals. It’s a forthright and unselfconscious discussion about issues that affect young men. Using blunt, no nonsense language that youth can relate to, topics include: puberty, masturbation, sexually transmitted infections/AIDS, safe sex, birth control, dating and relationships.
Guest: Bridget Sinclair, Youth Services Manager, St. Stephen's Community House, Toronto.
12:35: Continuing with our emergency department theme with Hamilton Health Sciences. Today…when should you call 911 (when not to drive yourself to hospital), and when it’s okay to.
Guest: Dr. Michelle Welsford, Emergency Physician, Hamilton Health Sciences and the Medical Director for the Base Hospital Program at HHS.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment. Hilton
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday December 17 / 2008
Wednesday December 17 / 2008
12:09….the health news roundup with Ken Mann filling in for Jay McQueen
12:15….”Best of” Segment
12:20….Tis the season to protect your heart but many Canadians don’t realize that worldwide, more heart attacks occur during this season than at any other time of the year.
GUEST: Dr. Milan Gupta, Cardiologist, William Osler Health Centre in Brampton.
12:35…Everyone’s running around stocking up on all kinds of things in prep for the holidays but they’re probably overlooking their medicine cabinet.
GUEST: Dr. Robert Kingstone, Toronto based Family Doctor.
12:45….Irene Hogan
12:09….the health news roundup with Ken Mann filling in for Jay McQueen
12:15….”Best of” Segment
12:20….Tis the season to protect your heart but many Canadians don’t realize that worldwide, more heart attacks occur during this season than at any other time of the year.
GUEST: Dr. Milan Gupta, Cardiologist, William Osler Health Centre in Brampton.
12:35…Everyone’s running around stocking up on all kinds of things in prep for the holidays but they’re probably overlooking their medicine cabinet.
GUEST: Dr. Robert Kingstone, Toronto based Family Doctor.
12:45….Irene Hogan
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tuesday December 16 / 2008
Tuesday December 16 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: Operation Lookout and the Holiday RIDE program are in full swing in Hamilton. From a Public Health standpoint, impaired driving is a leading cause of injury and death and is completely preventable. Everyone has a role to play in preventing it from happening.
Guest: Vanessa Trumpickas, Health Promotion Specialist, City of Hamilton Public Health Services.
12:20: The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is a leading medical conference that updates health professionals and physicians from around the world about the latest developments in breast cancer research. Let’s discuss and decipher the data coming out of this major congress, and interpret its importance for Canadians.
Guest: Dr. Sunil Verma, Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre and Assistant Professor, University of Toronto.
12:35: Holiday blues could be on the horizon for many. Some people get the blues because they find themselves in a situation where they have to celebrate alone. Others, are reminded of lost loved ones…
Guest: Dr. Gary Hasey, psychiatrist in the Mood Disorders Program at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: Operation Lookout and the Holiday RIDE program are in full swing in Hamilton. From a Public Health standpoint, impaired driving is a leading cause of injury and death and is completely preventable. Everyone has a role to play in preventing it from happening.
Guest: Vanessa Trumpickas, Health Promotion Specialist, City of Hamilton Public Health Services.
12:20: The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is a leading medical conference that updates health professionals and physicians from around the world about the latest developments in breast cancer research. Let’s discuss and decipher the data coming out of this major congress, and interpret its importance for Canadians.
Guest: Dr. Sunil Verma, Medical Oncologist, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre and Assistant Professor, University of Toronto.
12:35: Holiday blues could be on the horizon for many. Some people get the blues because they find themselves in a situation where they have to celebrate alone. Others, are reminded of lost loved ones…
Guest: Dr. Gary Hasey, psychiatrist in the Mood Disorders Program at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton.
Monday December 16 / 2008
Monday December 16 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, President of the Ontario Dental Association.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:45: The dentist is in the house! The President of the Ontario Dental Association, based right here in Hamilton, is in the house to take calls about all things dental related!
Guest: Dr. Larry Levin, President of the Ontario Dental Association.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friday December 12 / 2008
Friday December 12 / 2008
12:00 - 1:00
Health Matters Show ! Taking your calls LIVE !
Host Jamie West with Hilton Silberg & Irene Hogan !
12:00 - 1:00
Health Matters Show ! Taking your calls LIVE !
Host Jamie West with Hilton Silberg & Irene Hogan !
Thursday December 11 / 2008
Thursday December 12 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: New study results presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting confirm the efficacy of Exjade® in treating iron overload are welcomed by anemia patients.
Guest: Durhane Wong-Rieger, (DURHAN WONG-REEGER), President and CEO of the Anemia Institute. (
12:20: A recent Ipsos Reid survey found that less than one third of new Canadian mothers are aware or understand the benefits of ‘good’ fat that their babies should be consuming.
Guest: Dr. Peter Nieman, Pediatrician and member of the Canadian Pediatric Society AND American Academy of Pediatrics.
12:35: As part of its ongoing public awareness campaign to keep area emergency departments running as efficient as possible, today we talk about when parents should take their children there. All too often, the emergency department is not the appropriate destination.
Guest: Dr. Krishna Anchala (just as it looks), Pediatric Emergency Physician, HHS.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: New study results presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting confirm the efficacy of Exjade® in treating iron overload are welcomed by anemia patients.
Guest: Durhane Wong-Rieger, (DURHAN WONG-REEGER), President and CEO of the Anemia Institute. (
12:20: A recent Ipsos Reid survey found that less than one third of new Canadian mothers are aware or understand the benefits of ‘good’ fat that their babies should be consuming.
Guest: Dr. Peter Nieman, Pediatrician and member of the Canadian Pediatric Society AND American Academy of Pediatrics.
12:35: As part of its ongoing public awareness campaign to keep area emergency departments running as efficient as possible, today we talk about when parents should take their children there. All too often, the emergency department is not the appropriate destination.
Guest: Dr. Krishna Anchala (just as it looks), Pediatric Emergency Physician, HHS.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Wednesday December 10 / 2008
Wednesday December 10 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: The label used to identify a disease – whether it is common language or medical terminology – can influence how serious people think the condition is, according to new research from McMaster University, the second part of a larger study on how people understand and interpret disease.
Guest: Meredith Young, one of the study’s lead authors and a graduate student/PhD Candidate in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University.
12:20: Our weekly chat with the strength and conditioning co-ordinator at McMaster University.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, McMaster University.
12:35: With flu season getting into gear, emergency departments across the city will see an increase in patient volumes. However, we all know that quite often, people go to emergency departments when their condition is anything but an emergency…
Guest: Dr. Bill Krizmanich, Chief, Emergency Medicine, Hamilton Health Sciences.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: The label used to identify a disease – whether it is common language or medical terminology – can influence how serious people think the condition is, according to new research from McMaster University, the second part of a larger study on how people understand and interpret disease.
Guest: Meredith Young, one of the study’s lead authors and a graduate student/PhD Candidate in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University.
12:20: Our weekly chat with the strength and conditioning co-ordinator at McMaster University.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, McMaster University.
12:35: With flu season getting into gear, emergency departments across the city will see an increase in patient volumes. However, we all know that quite often, people go to emergency departments when their condition is anything but an emergency…
Guest: Dr. Bill Krizmanich, Chief, Emergency Medicine, Hamilton Health Sciences.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Tuesday December 9 / 2008
Tuesday December 9 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:13: According to fire officials, tenants and landlords, the carbon monoxide tragedy in Woodstock emphasizes the need for greater
awareness, prevention and action by homeowners. The winter season sees a significant increase in CO exposures in the
home and CO is one of the leading causes of accidental poisonings.
Guest: Carol Heller, Home Safety Consultant, Kidde Canada.
12:20: The vision of sugar plums can be a worry more than a pleasant anticipation this holiday season for those trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. All that great food, much of it high in fat and calories, can have an effect on the waistline for even the most health-conscious individuals.
Guest: Thida Ith, Dieticians of Canada, Dietician.
12:35: Ontarians with colorectal cancer received a dose of good news recently as they now have access to a new, highly-effective personalized cancer therapy. Vectibix, the first and only fully human monoclonal antibody for patients with advanced (metastatic) colorectal cancer, is now funded by the Ontario government, the first province to do so.
Guest: Dr. Ronald Burkes, medical oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Rick Zamperin.
12:13: According to fire officials, tenants and landlords, the carbon monoxide tragedy in Woodstock emphasizes the need for greater
awareness, prevention and action by homeowners. The winter season sees a significant increase in CO exposures in the
home and CO is one of the leading causes of accidental poisonings.
Guest: Carol Heller, Home Safety Consultant, Kidde Canada.
12:20: The vision of sugar plums can be a worry more than a pleasant anticipation this holiday season for those trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. All that great food, much of it high in fat and calories, can have an effect on the waistline for even the most health-conscious individuals.
Guest: Thida Ith, Dieticians of Canada, Dietician.
12:35: Ontarians with colorectal cancer received a dose of good news recently as they now have access to a new, highly-effective personalized cancer therapy. Vectibix, the first and only fully human monoclonal antibody for patients with advanced (metastatic) colorectal cancer, is now funded by the Ontario government, the first province to do so.
Guest: Dr. Ronald Burkes, medical oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday December 8 / 2008
Monday December 8 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Many of us welcome the holidays and all that they represent but for the some of the more than 1 million Canadians who experience major depressive disorder, the holidays can be a challenging time.
Guest: Dr. Richard Earle, Managing Director, Canadian Institute of Stress.
12:35: With New Year's just around the corner, many Canadian smokers will be thinking of quitting smoking as their New Year's resolution. In fact, according to a recent Leger Marketing survey, 35% state that, in the past, they've made New Year's resolutions to quit smoking but never actually successfully went through with it.
Guest: Dr. Lew Pliamm, Founder and Medical Director of The Quit Clinic.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: Many of us welcome the holidays and all that they represent but for the some of the more than 1 million Canadians who experience major depressive disorder, the holidays can be a challenging time.
Guest: Dr. Richard Earle, Managing Director, Canadian Institute of Stress.
12:35: With New Year's just around the corner, many Canadian smokers will be thinking of quitting smoking as their New Year's resolution. In fact, according to a recent Leger Marketing survey, 35% state that, in the past, they've made New Year's resolutions to quit smoking but never actually successfully went through with it.
Guest: Dr. Lew Pliamm, Founder and Medical Director of The Quit Clinic.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Friday December 5 / 2008
Thursday December 5 /2008
12:00 - 1:00 Going LIVE with your calls !
Host Jamie West guests; Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg !
12:00 - 1:00 Going LIVE with your calls !
Host Jamie West guests; Irene Hogan & Hilton Silberg !
Thursday December 4 / 2008
Thursday December 4 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: This can’t be good: A new national survey which shows that more than 40 per cent of women aged 50 and older do not take their osteoporosis medication as prescribed.
Guest: Dr. Angela Cheung, osteoporosis specialist and Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Toronto.
12:20: Ever heard of Sleep or night terrors? They happen in children an hour or two after going to sleep, and a new study says they appear to have a strong hereditary component.
Guest: Dr. Raymond Gottschalk, Director of the Sleep Laboratory and the Asthma and Respiratory Health Centre in Hamilton.
12:35: Thousands of Canadians who have epilepsy may be living for years without having it properly diagnosed because doctors unfamiliar with the symptoms might think the patient has another illness.
Guest: Dr. Peter Carlen, Senior Scientist and Head of the Division of Fundamental Neurobiology, Toronto Western Research Institute.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: This can’t be good: A new national survey which shows that more than 40 per cent of women aged 50 and older do not take their osteoporosis medication as prescribed.
Guest: Dr. Angela Cheung, osteoporosis specialist and Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Toronto.
12:20: Ever heard of Sleep or night terrors? They happen in children an hour or two after going to sleep, and a new study says they appear to have a strong hereditary component.
Guest: Dr. Raymond Gottschalk, Director of the Sleep Laboratory and the Asthma and Respiratory Health Centre in Hamilton.
12:35: Thousands of Canadians who have epilepsy may be living for years without having it properly diagnosed because doctors unfamiliar with the symptoms might think the patient has another illness.
Guest: Dr. Peter Carlen, Senior Scientist and Head of the Division of Fundamental Neurobiology, Toronto Western Research Institute.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Wednesday December 3 / 2008
Wednesday December 3 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: The Ontario Health Coalition has released a report detailing hospital cuts across the province and says we are now seeing the deepest and most widespread hospital cuts in more than a decade.
Guest: Natalie Mehra, Director, Ontario Health Coalition. 416.441.2502 or if busy
12:20: A skydiving accident. Sounds horrific, right? For Tara Moore, it was an horrific reality. She suffered trauma after a parachuting accident two years ago but since, yoga has aided her body and mind.
Guest: Tara Moore, featured in this month’s issue of Reader’s Digest.
12:35: A New poll from the Canadian Liver Foundation finds Ontarians think they can avoid hepatitis in Canada, yet the majority are in the dark about what puts them at risk.
Guest: Dr. Morris Sherman, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and medical advisor for the Canadian Liver Foundation.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12: The Ontario Health Coalition has released a report detailing hospital cuts across the province and says we are now seeing the deepest and most widespread hospital cuts in more than a decade.
Guest: Natalie Mehra, Director, Ontario Health Coalition. 416.441.2502 or if busy
12:20: A skydiving accident. Sounds horrific, right? For Tara Moore, it was an horrific reality. She suffered trauma after a parachuting accident two years ago but since, yoga has aided her body and mind.
Guest: Tara Moore, featured in this month’s issue of Reader’s Digest.
12:35: A New poll from the Canadian Liver Foundation finds Ontarians think they can avoid hepatitis in Canada, yet the majority are in the dark about what puts them at risk.
Guest: Dr. Morris Sherman, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and medical advisor for the Canadian Liver Foundation.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Tuesday December 2 / 2005
Tuesday December 2 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: We’d bet the farm here at Health Matters that either you or someone close to you has either had the flu or has had some other brutal cold-type malady over the last few weeks. Lots of junk going on. Let’s find out exactly what is going around…
Guest: Dr. Angelo Zizzo, Hamilton Family Doctor, Past President, Hamilton Academy of Medicine.
12:20: The colder weather is here and researchers have long said that we’re more susceptible to the flu this time of the year because microscopic organisms live longer in cold and dry conditions. Fortunately, Best Health Magazine is out with a list of 9 ways we can boost our immunity.
Guest: Lesley Young, Freelance Writer in Toronto (and in this case, Best Health Magazine).
12:35: The cold and snow has arrived and what does this mean for runners? We get into the issue of whether or not running outside in the cold is good for you, or, perhaps there’s an alternative that measures up to the workout you get during a good run.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength & Conditioning Co-ordinator.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13: We’d bet the farm here at Health Matters that either you or someone close to you has either had the flu or has had some other brutal cold-type malady over the last few weeks. Lots of junk going on. Let’s find out exactly what is going around…
Guest: Dr. Angelo Zizzo, Hamilton Family Doctor, Past President, Hamilton Academy of Medicine.
12:20: The colder weather is here and researchers have long said that we’re more susceptible to the flu this time of the year because microscopic organisms live longer in cold and dry conditions. Fortunately, Best Health Magazine is out with a list of 9 ways we can boost our immunity.
Guest: Lesley Young, Freelance Writer in Toronto (and in this case, Best Health Magazine).
12:35: The cold and snow has arrived and what does this mean for runners? We get into the issue of whether or not running outside in the cold is good for you, or, perhaps there’s an alternative that measures up to the workout you get during a good run.
Guest: Steve Lidstone, Strength & Conditioning Co-ordinator.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton
Monday, December 1, 2008
Monday December 1 / 2008
Monday December 1 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: A new survey, marking the 25th anniversary of the discovery of HIV, shows how Canadians with HIV/AIDS are not only battling a tough and still potentially deadly illness, but are also carrying the huge stigma and social isolation that comes along for the ride.
Guest: Dr. David Fletcher, from the Maple Leaf Medical Clinic in Toronto. Dr. Fletcher is the Program Director of the HIV Preceptorship Program. He is a General Internal Medicine Specialist who has been treating patients with HIV and/or Hepatitis for the past 16 years.
12:35: December is here and with it comes the holiday season and inevitably, STRESS with a capital S!!! How are we supposed to deal with it all??
Guest: Michele Boivin, Psychologist in the Anxiety Treatment & Research Dept at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:13-12:30: A new survey, marking the 25th anniversary of the discovery of HIV, shows how Canadians with HIV/AIDS are not only battling a tough and still potentially deadly illness, but are also carrying the huge stigma and social isolation that comes along for the ride.
Guest: Dr. David Fletcher, from the Maple Leaf Medical Clinic in Toronto. Dr. Fletcher is the Program Director of the HIV Preceptorship Program. He is a General Internal Medicine Specialist who has been treating patients with HIV and/or Hepatitis for the past 16 years.
12:35: December is here and with it comes the holiday season and inevitably, STRESS with a capital S!!! How are we supposed to deal with it all??
Guest: Michele Boivin, Psychologist in the Anxiety Treatment & Research Dept at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Irene.
Friday November 28 / 2008
Friday November 28 / 2008
12:09….The health news roundup….with Jay McQueen
12:15…FEEL GOOD FRIDAY….
The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe….
Then calls with Dr. Marianna Switchuk…of the Monarch Laser and Wellness centre in Hamilton talking cosmetic procedures for the full hour.
12:20….Calls.
12:35….Calls.
12:45….Calls.
12:09….The health news roundup….with Jay McQueen
12:15…FEEL GOOD FRIDAY….
The Rexall Minute with Sue McCabe….
Then calls with Dr. Marianna Switchuk…of the Monarch Laser and Wellness centre in Hamilton talking cosmetic procedures for the full hour.
12:20….Calls.
12:35….Calls.
12:45….Calls.
Thursday November 27 / 2008
Thursday November 27 / 2008
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:45: Relationships and marriages can be stressful enough at the best of times. How about in tough economic times, such as the ones we’re in now? Also, the holidays are coming up – which can also strain relationships.
Guest: Dr. Guy Grenier, clinical psychologist, marital therapist, sex therapist…over 20 years experience. Author of The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married. (
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.
12:12-12:45: Relationships and marriages can be stressful enough at the best of times. How about in tough economic times, such as the ones we’re in now? Also, the holidays are coming up – which can also strain relationships.
Guest: Dr. Guy Grenier, clinical psychologist, marital therapist, sex therapist…over 20 years experience. Author of The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married. (
12:45: Rexall Radio Health Matters segment.
Guest: Hilton Silberg
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