These fireside style discussions between hosts and healthcare experts are designed to promote healthy Canadian communities through easy-to-understand information on lifestyle interventions and common medical conditions.
These conversations are live-streamed monthly on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Have questions, comments or feedback about the Community Health Series? Have a health topic that you’d like us to discuss?
Episodes
Hair Health (July 2022)
Guest — Dr. Ashfique Adlul, Family Physician
Host — Dr. Hashim Khan
Topics Discussed:
– Maintaining Overall Hair Health
– Causes for Health Loss
– Hair Loss Treatments
Healthy Weight Loss (June 2022)
Guest — Dr. Saima Khan, Family Physician
Host — Dr. Tanzila Basrin
Topics Discussed:
– Maintaining Overall Hair Health
– Causes for Health Loss
– Hair Loss Treatments
Fasting with Diabetes During Ramadan (February 2022)
Guest — Dr. Balal Lone, Family Physician
Host — Dr. Tanzila Basrin
Topics Discussed:
– Determining if you’re able to fast with diabetes
– Monitoring your blood sugar while fasting
– Insulin injections during Ramadan
The Obesity Pandemic (January 2022)
Guest — Dr. Atif Kabir, Family Physician
Host — Dr. Suleiman Furmli
Topics Discussed:
– Causes of obesity
– Risk factors related to obesity
– Treatment options
Sleep Health & Mindfulness (December 2021)
Guest — Dr. Roubiya Mohamed, Family Physician
Host — Dr. Tanzila Basrin
Topics Discussed:
– Common sleep concerns
– Consequences of sleep deprivation
– Treating sleep issues
Waterworks – Men’s Health (November 2021)
Guest — Dr. Adeel Sheikh, Urologist
Host — Dr. Majid Hussain
Topics Discussed:
– Prostate cancer
– Enlarged prostate (BPH)
– Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Hair, Mental health & Testosterone – Men’s Health (November 2021)
Guest — Dr. Suleiman Furmli, Family Physician
Host — Dr. Hashim Khan
Topics Discussed:
– Men’s hair loss
– Mental health
– Testosterone Deficiency
Lung Health Preservation (October 2021)
Guest — Dr. M. Hashim Khan, Respirologist
Host — Dr. Nour Khatib
Topics Discussed:
– Quitting smoking
– Lung cancer screening
– Vaccinations
– COVID-19
Common Lung Diseases and Conditions (October 2021)
Guest — Dr. M. Hashim Khan, Respirologist
Host — Dr. Nour Khatib
Topics Discussed:
– Asthma
– COPD (chronic bronchitis, emphysema)
– Sleep Apnea (OSA)
– Pulmonary Embolism (blood clots in the lungs)
Heart Health (September 2021)
Guest — Dr. Hassan Mir, Cardiologist
Host — Dr. Tanzila Basrin
Topics Discussed:
– Chest pain
– Heart attacks (myocardial infarction) and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
– Diet and exercise for heart health
– Blood pressure (hypertension)
Healthy & Active Living for Kids (August 2021)
Guest — Dr. Fatima Kamalia, Paediatrician
Host — Dr. Tanzila Basrin
Topics Discussed:
– Healthy food and diets for infants and children
– Growth, development, and behavioural Issues
– Vaccinations for children
– COVID-19 and viral respiratory tract infections in children
Summer Emergencies (August 2021)
Guest — Dr. Abdul Ghani Basith, ER physician
Host — Dr. Nour Khatib
Topics Discussed:
– Fractures and broken bones
– Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
– Swimming safely
– Concussions and head injuries
Preventative Health (July 2021)
Guest — Dr. Tanzila Basrin, Family physician
Host — Dr. Nour Khatib
Topics Discussed:
– Exercise
– Diet and healthy eating
– Screening for diseases including breast, colon, and cervical cancer
– Vaccinations and Immunizations