Hey Doc: Recent Episodes
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Join Dr. Kelly Huang and Ziming Yang in a short discussion each week in a new area of health and science, and learn a thing or two to improve your health along the way.
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Hey Doc Ep. 13
We rehash a discussion from this week about popular science on social media, and whether “nose breathing” could be the new handwashing.
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Hey Doc Ep. 12 - we're pumped to be back after a long hiatus!
We have a quick chat this week where we discuss things that have been top of mind recently, from getting COVID to Kelly finishing her exams. Also, will finding a family doctor become easier in Canada?
We’re also changing it up to a new, more casual format.
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When do you see a physiotherapist? How does a PT differ from your other healthcare professionals? In this episode we chat with our friend Sam Lee, a physiotherapist in Vancouver who works in both a private clinic and the hospital.
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We discuss what life is like for patients in Canada's healthcare system through the lens of our good friends Lara and Tyler. Lara was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, but is now in remission.
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Can you exercise while pregnant? Do you really need 8 hours of sleep a night? And does the flu vaccine really do anything? Join us in this episode to find out.
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Listen now | What relationship does my doctor have with pharmaceutical companies? Why are drug ads so common in the US, but largely absent in Canada? In this episode we discuss the risks and benefits from the relationships our doctors have with pharmaceutical companies.
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What does the future hold for doctors whose jobs include image recognition (radiologists and dermatologists)? Can we create a "healing pod" to replace all healthcare workers? Technology is transforming every aspect of our lives, and healthcare is no exception.
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Are doctors any smarter than the rest of us? What are the best and worst parts of a career in medicine? How much money do doctors really make?
We don't hold anything back as we get into the details of life as a doctor.
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Why is life science not an ideal pre-med degree? What was it like seeing a cadaver for the first time? Is the six figure tuition cost worth the higher salary later in life? This week we discuss what pushed Dr. Kelly Huang towards studying hard, medicine, and specializing in emergency.
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Why do I have to wait so long to see the doctor in the ER? What's going on behind those curtains? The emergency room: exciting to watch on TV, but not where you want you or your loved ones to be.
Join us on this week's episode as we discuss wait times, costs (to you and to the system), and violence in the emergency department.
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Listen now (28 min) | How should I care for my mental health and that of my loved ones? What mental health conditions affect my aging parents? Should technology be allowed to hurt our mental health? Follow the Hey Doc podcast and newsletter at heydoccast.com.
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