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Rachel Bartholomew

A ‘smart’ solution to pelvic pain: Rachel Bartholomew is giving vaginal dilators a much-needed upgrade

In 2019, Rachel Bartholomew’s world changed.  An open abdominal hysterectomy and cervical cancer diagnosis at just 28 years old forced her into a whirlwind of treatments that left her grappling with a new reality,…
By Lisa Thibodeau
Rachel Bartholomew
Curated

5 weird signs of iron deficiency—and how to remedy them

https://www.vogue.com/article/iron-deficiency-symptoms
stillbirths in Canada

Canada’s silent crisis: A patchwork approach to stillbirth reporting and care

When a family loses a child during pregnancy, the grief is profound. Yet, the silence surrounding it can often deepen the pain.  Unfortunately, there’s another kind …
By Lisa Thibodeau
stillbirths in Canada
Curated

I Ate A Vegan Diet For A Month: Here’s What It Did To My Body

https://www.glamour.com/story/veganuary-2025-i-ate-a-completely-vegan-diet-for-a-month
Curated

We Can Tell Women The Truth About Pregnancy Without Scaring Them To Death

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/02/truth-pregnancy-women-childbirth

Recovery is not weakness: Redefining addiction and courage

The dichotomy of my recovery from alcoholism — being both my greatest accomplishment and a source of stigma that silences me — is deeply confusing. Here’s why. I am Annie…
By Annie Wiggins

The changing face of caregiving in Canada

When we think of caregiving, the image of a professional nurse or medical assistant might come to mind.  But across homes, neighbourhoods, and communities in Canada,…
By Lisa Thibodeau

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, for…
By Tudor Robins