Dr. Goldis Mitra, MD

The Prevention Playbook

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Your evidence-based game plan for a healthier life, with Dr. Goldis Mitra, a family physician from British Columbia, Canada. This is your practical guide to the preventive care and lifestyle changes that you need to keep yourself healthy long-term. Based on high quality research and medical guidelines, not the opinion of influencers. All delivered in bite-sized, accessible episodes.

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Dr. Goldis Mitra, MD

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#4 The Waiting Room: Vital signs & where to go when you're sick 01.07.2026 22:05

Have you ever found yourself staring at a thermometer or nursing a sudden injury, desperately trying to decide whether to brave the emergency department waiting room or just tough it out at home? You aren't alone. In this episode of The Prevention Playbook , host Dr. Goldis Mitra sits down with Dr. Alaina Aguanno , a Vancouver emergency medicine physician and Clinical Associate Professor at the Un...

#3 Why you need to screen for high blood pressure 08.06.2026 11:53

High blood pressure affects more than 1 in 4 adults and is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide — yet many people who have it don't even know it. This episode kicks off a 3-part mini-series on hypertension by breaking down exactly what high blood pressure is, why it silently damages your heart and blood vessels over time, and what's actually driving it — from salt and alcoho...

#2 Why cardiovascular risk screening matters 28.04.2026 14:10

In this first episode of the The Prevention Playbook , Dr. Goldis Mitra pulls back the curtain on the silent "clogged pipes" of the human body: cardiovascular disease . Dr. Mitra argues that heart and blood vessel health is actually about freedom —the freedom to travel without needing a dialysis machine or simply walk up the stairs without gasping for air. Think of a cardiovascular risk assessment...

#1 Introducing the The Prevention Playbook 06.03.2026 4:10

The Prevention Playbook is hosted by family physician Dr. Goldis Mitra. Primary care is in crisis everywhere, and not all the health information out there is backed by solid evidence. Dr. Mitra cuts through the noise with practical, evidence-based guidance on the preventive care and lifestyle habits you need to stay healthy long-term — explaining not just what to do, but why. Drawing on reputable...