Rings a Bell

About Rings a Bell

Are you a pharmacist/medical professional? Could you pass the national licensing exam for your profession if you had a pop quiz today? Me either! But I'd like to come close. In this podcast series, I, Kimberley Kallio will embarass myself by taking quizzes from my guests on all the important topics you need to know for your practice. Listen along and relearn your basics with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

kimberley Kallio

Category

business · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 May 2025

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 10 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Season 2, Episode 2 - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with Rami Safi

   Host [Host Name] interviews mental health expert Rami Safi about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

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   15 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Season 2, Episode 1: Deprescribing with Stacey D'Angelo

   Host interviews pharmacist and health coach Stacey D'Angelo about safely reducing medication use when benefits may not outweigh risks.

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   26 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 7 - Hypertension with Dr. Shelita Dattani

   Pharmacy leader Dr. Shelita Dattani interviews Kim about the 2025 Hypertension Canada guidelines, offering insights into accurate measurement and treatment strategies.

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   17 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 6 - Anxiety with Rami Safi

   Are you anxious about what you don’t remember about anxiety therapy? Well have I got a treat for you. Episode 6 of Rings A Bell Podcast! Rami Safi, a pharmacist and psychotherapist (qualifying) brings us the good bad and the ugly of anxiety management. Enjoy a comprehensive overview of pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics with a few helpful tips for managing your own anxiety along the way! Topics Covered 00:00 - Introduction and housekeeping 00:44 - Rami’s journey from pharmacist to pharmacist and psychotherapist 07:22 - Pervasiveness and importance of anxiety 08:45 - Connection between perfectionism and anxiety 11:30 - Neurotransmitters involved in anxiety disorders 13:22 - Neurobiological difference between panic attack and generalized anxiety disorder 19:25 - Role of the amygdala in fear and anxiety 21:50 - First line treatments for generalized anxiety disorder 26:36 - Rapid nervous system regulation techniques 34:07 - St. John’s Wort risks in anxiety disorders 35:38 - Appropriate times to use benzodiazepines in anxiety treatment 36:11 - Managing side effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 37:45 - Importance of deprescribing benzodiazepines in elderly people 39:29 - Benzodiazepine pharmacokinetics (volume of distribution) (rate of clearance) (implications in obesity and elderly) 42:25 - Preferred benzodiazepines in elderly people 43:02 - Mechanism of action of buspirone 44:25 - Meds used in psychology with narrow therapeutic window 45:52 - Lithium and kidney function 47:49 - Serious drug interactions with SSRIs 48:45 - Intersection of chronic pain, depression and insomnia 50:35 - moral model of substance use vs. biopsychosocial model of substance use 56:34 - wrap up Connect with Rami Safi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rami-s-98186718/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rami-s-98186718/) Wellness Wave Pharmacy in Hamilton: https://wellnesswavepharmacy.ca/ (https://wellnesswavepharmacy.ca/) All the Links! Find all the links to all the things (references, resources, buy me a coffee, email list, etc) here: https://ringsabellpod.kit.com/allthethings (https://ringsabellpod.kit.com/allthethings) #anxiety #pathophysiology #pharmacology #anxietytherapeutics #therapeutics #continuingeducation#continuingeducation #pharmacy #pharmacylife #pharmacylyfe #pharmacistlife #pharmacistlyfe #itsmyanxiety #weallhaveanxiety #anxietymanagement #ssris #snris #serotonin #dopamine #norepinephrine #panicattacks #bzds #benzos #obesitymedicine #geriatricmedicine #benzodiazepines #diazepam #pharmacokinetics #volumeofdistribution #eliminationhalflife #neurology #psychotherapy #cbt #cognitivebehaviouraltherapy #GAD #generalizedanxietydisorder #SJW #stjohnswort #substanceuse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   14 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 5 - Antibiotic Stewardship with Brad Phillips

   Episode 5 - Antibiotic Stewardship with Brad Phillips Episode 5 provides: A refresher on bacteriostatic vs. bactericidal antibiotics The ACTUAL rates of true penicillin allergy Why “walking pneumonia” is more of a slang term than a diagnosis The declining efficacy of azithromycin Where to find up to date resistance patterns Some oral options for uncomplicated MRSA Adapting prescriptions with confidence and much more! Thinkwear Collective! You can purchase Thinkwear at https://lindsay-dixon-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad (https://lindsay-dixon-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad) Enter the giveaway by interacting with the show in the following ways: comment or share any of the social media posts about Episode 5 leave a review on any of the podcast platforms Send me your honest thoughts about the show and what I can do to improve it (ringsabellpodcast@gmail.com (mailto:ringsabellpodcast@gmail.com)) Spread the show through word of mouth to a colleague or a friend and then let me know so I can add you to the draw All the Links! Find all the links to all the things (references, resources, buy me a coffee, email list, etc) here: https://ringsabellpod.kit.com/allthethings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   17 Dec 2025

   Episode 4: Anemia with Jenny Hsieh

   Episode 4 provides - A refresher on how red blood cells are formed, their lifecycle and inputs - An overview of the major types of anemia classified by pathophysiology and histology (how the red blood cells look under a slide) - Some simple physical symptoms that pharmacists can look for in practice and what they might indicate - A refresher on the major guidelines for iron deficiency anemia including a recent update - Some excellent case studies detailing the complexity of dealing with patients who have chronic inflammation AND anemia - New this episode: some semi-useful notes in pdf form from me to you. Merry Christmas ya bunch of hooligans! Links: Find all the links to all the things here: https://ringsabellpod.kit.com/allthethings Find Jenny at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-hsieh-435828177/ References: See all the links above. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   8 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 3 Part 1: Metabolic Health with Dr. Alex Nataros

   Keywords: insulin sensitivity, metformin, blood sugar management, dietary approaches, microbiome, GLP-1 agonists, functional medicine, probiotics, metabolic health, clinical signs Summary: Episode 3 part 1 covers general metabolic health as it relates to pharmaceuticals, the microbiome and nutrition. My guest is Dr. Alex Nataros, a family doctor practicing in Port Hardy, BC. Subscribe to the Rings a Bell email list here: https://ringsabellpod.kit.com/subscribe To become a guest on the show email ringsabellpodcast@gmail.com References: Weight Gain Drugs https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6109660/ Weight loss drugs https://mobile.fpnotebook.com/Endo/Pharm/MdctnsAsctdWthUntntnlWghtLs.htm (https://mobile.fpnotebook.com/Endo/Pharm/MdctnsAsctdWthUntntnlWghtLs.htm) Insulin Sensitivity Drugs Giglio RV, Papanas N, Rizvi AA, Ciaccio M, Patti AM, Ilias I, Pantea Stoian A, Sahebkar A, Janez A, Rizzo M. An Update on the Current and Emerging Use of Thiazolidinediones for Type 2 Diabetes. Medicina. 2022; 58(10):1475. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58101475 (https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58101475) Laurindo LF, Barbalho SM, Guiguer EL, da Silva Soares de Souza M, de Souza GA, Fidalgo TM, Araújo AC, de Souza Gonzaga HF, de Bortoli Teixeira D, de Oliveira Silva Ullmann T, et al. GLP-1a: Going beyond Traditional Use. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022; 23(2):739. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23020739 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2020.101517 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2020.101517) (Mechanisms of Action of metformin in type 2 diabetes: effects on mitochondria and leukocyte endothelium interactions. Microbiome and obesity: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112678 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112678) Sohail MU, Althani A, Anwar H, Rizzi R, Marei HE. Role of the Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiome in the Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus. J Diabetes Res. 2017;2017:9631435. doi:10.1155/2017/9631435 HMF Metabolic: Michael DR, Jack AA, Masetti G, et al. A randomised controlled study shows supplementation of overweight and obese adults with lactobacilli and bifidobacteria reduces bodyweight and improves well-being. Sci Rep. 2020;10(1):4183. Published 2020 Mar 6. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-60991-7 UltraFlora Control: Stenman LK, Lehtinen MJ, Meland N, et al. Probiotic With or Without Fiber Controls Body Fat Mass, Associated With Serum Zonulin, in Overweight and Obese Adults-Randomized Controlled Trial. EBioMedicine. 2016;13:190-200. doi:10.1016/j.ebiom.2016.10.036 Super intense study on personalized nutrition published in cell that I talked too long about :) Zeevi D, Korem T, Zmora N, et al. Personalized Nutrition by Prediction of Glycemic Responses. Cell. 2015;163(5):1079-1094. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2015.11.001 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   1 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 2 - Constipation with Shelley Stepanuik

   References from Shelley: - UpToDate as referenced summer 2025 - RxFiles 2023 edition - Bristol Stool Chart - probioticchart.ca (http://probioticchart.ca/) - Why you should be careful with psyllium husk fiber supplement. YouTube: https://youtu.be/mPHXldh4_H4?si=wtAMhpP2QDCxPlr6 (https://youtu.be/mPHXldh4_H4?si=wtAMhpP2QDCxPlr6) - Cascara Sagrada withdrawal in USA https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-history-exhibits/drug-therapeutics-regulation-us# (https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-history-exhibits/drug-therapeutics-regulation-us) - Phenothalein withdrawal from market https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/phenolphthalein# (https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/phenolphthalein) - Bisacodyl Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021 Mar 9;33(10):e14123. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14123 Bisacodyl: A review of pharmacology and clinical evidence to guide use in clinical practice in patients with constipation Maura Corsetti 1,2,, Sabine Landes 3, Robert Lange 4 PMCID: PMC8596401 PMID: 33751780 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8596401/ (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8596401/) - Stimulant laxatives First published online June 16, 2024 Review article: do stimulant laxatives damage the gut? A critical analysis of current knowledge Peter Whorwell https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5220-8474 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5220-8474) peter.whorwell@mft.nhs.uk (mailto:peter.whorwell@mft.nhs.uk), Robert Lange, and Carmelo Scarpignato https://doi.org/10.1177/17562848241249664 (https://doi.org/10.1177/17562848241249664) - Rhubarb https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8321582/# (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8321582/) - Demulcents https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/demulcent# (https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/demulcent) References from Kim: Lexicomp drug information for: podophyllum, wheat dextrin, phenolpthalein, polyethylene glycol 3350 https://time.com/archive/6617019/medicine-cut-out-the-liver/ (https://time.com/archive/6617019/medicine-cut-out-the-liver/) Pharmacology, toxicology, clinical efficacy, and adverse effects of calcium polycarbophil, an enteral hydrosorptive agent. PMID: 6765389 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   15 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 1 - Contraception with Cheen-Young Liu

   On this episode of the Rings A Bell Pharmacy Podcast I welcome on Cheen-Young Liu. A bright star from U of T's PharmD program, she schools me on contraception! References from Cheen-Young: · CPS (Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties) - Contraception · Up To Date (I can't remember which specific pages I used, I viewed a lot but didn't necessarily use all of them) · Class notes from Dr. Thomas Brown · HC Monograph - TARO-MEDROXYPROGESTERONE INJECTION (https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080310.PDF (https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080310.PDF)) · HC Monograph - Evra patch (https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00077976.PDF (https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00077976.PDF)) HC Monograph - NuvaRing (https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00077755.PDF (https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00077755.PDF)) · BC College of Pharmacists Conscientious Objection (https://www.bcpharmacists.org/faq/how-does-conscientious-objection-work-pharmacy-practice (https://www.bcpharmacists.org/faq/how-does-conscientious-objection-work-pharmacy-practice)) References from Kim: · Bone mineral density and Depo-Provera mechanism: Article Titled Estrogen Supplementation with Depot Medroxyprogesterone found at: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2005/1015/p1602.html (https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2005/1015/p1602.html) · Mirena as emergency contraception: This changed my practice article found at https://thischangedmypractice.com/iud-for-emergency-contraception/ (https://thischangedmypractice.com/iud-for-emergency-contraception/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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    2 May 2025

    Welcome to the show!

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Season 2, Episode 2 - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with Rami Safi

Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Just to identify it, they call it TR-OCD. It's when OCD that has not responded to one or two adequate doses of SSRI trials, each lasting at least 8 to 12 weeks, stopping a drug because of side effect does not count as a failed trial. About 50% of patients don't respond to first or second line drugs. […]

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