Life

Growing older, growing stronger: The new approach to women’s health

It’s been a long time coming: the realization that, when it comes to health research and treatment, women are not just men with a few different body parts. For years, …
By Tudor Robins
Lisa Raitt and Bruce Wood

‘The bottom fell out of the world’: Lisa Raitt’s story of navigating her husband’s young-onset Alzheimer’s 

Lisa Raitt and her husband Bruce Wood When Lisa Raitt first joins our Zoom call, we make small talk and chat idly about the weather.  “I’m in Cape Breton today…
By Lisa Thibodeau
Lisa Raitt and Bruce Wood
Hormonal shifts and liver health

Hormonal shifts and liver health: What to know this World Menopause Awareness Month

As we recognize World Menopause Awareness Month, an often-overlooked connection deserves attention — the link between menopause and an increased risk of fatty liver disea…
By Jennifer Nebesky
Hormonal shifts and liver health
Le Germain hotel room

A room of her own: Meg’s story of healing at Le Germain

I enjoy a feeling of suspension as I sit in the Norca dining room at Le Germain Hotel Ottawa. It’s a physical sensation: I’m on the second floor, in a space defined by…
By Tudor Robins
Le Germain hotel room
Catherine Clark

The Honest 10 with Catherine Clark

Today on The Honest 10, we are catching up with our very own co-founder Catherine Clark! Outside of The Honest Talk, Catherine is a nationally respected broadcast…
Catherine Clark

Bone density scans: What they are and why you might need one

“I think you should have a bone density scan.” I was at a pelvic floor physiotherapy appointment, certainly not thinking about my bones, or their density, but my (very th…
By Tudor Robins

A journey that no one should have to face

We know that gender-based violence is a problem, and we want to support survivors in our lives, but it's an issue shrouded in stigma and silence. Too many people who expe…
By The Canadian Women’s Foundation

It may be time for a social media holiday — here’s how to do it 

Vacation. Holiday. Break. Sabbatical. Whatever you call it, most Canadians embrace it in the summer. As the days grow longer and warmer, nearly two-thirds of us pack our …
By Tudor Robins