Lisa Thibodeau

Most women don’t think of heart disease and stroke as their greatest health risk. Yet they remain the leading cause of premature death among women in Canada. In my work advancing women’s heart and brain health, I’ve witnessed firsthand how gaps in understanding can mean important signs aren’t picked up in time.

In a recent article, The Honest Talk unpacked the “vagina industry,” a phenomenon where companies selling products like vaginal cleansers or supplements share misinformat…

Women make up nearly half of the global population, and almost every one of them will experience perimenopause. But unlike many other health transitions, a vast majority …

There’s a version of motherhood many women are handed long before they ever live it – one that’s polished, selfless, and paints a picture of an idealized experience. But …

It’s wet. It’s muddy. It’s springtime in Canada. The snow is melting (finally), but in its place comes slush, puddles, and that in-between weather that never quite knows …

Over the past few years, pediatrician Areej Hassan has noticed a concerning trend among her teenage patients: increasingly, they come seeking help for completely normal e…

Becoming a mom was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. I was thrust into a whole new identity, and suddenly, all the things that used to make me feel like myself were go…

In our culture of “Top 30 under 30” and “20-something disruptors,” it’s easy to internalize the idea that success has an expiry date. But Helen Hirsh Spence is living pro…