Health

I’m flat. Not by nature, but by choice

Photo: Hilary Gauld Hearing that you have breast cancer and that a mastectomy is the only option is not only emotionally shattering, it is life-altering. It’s also body-a…

By Ellyn Winters-Robinson

birth control

Liz Thompson’s fight for free birth control in Ontario

I had high hopes of meeting Liz Thompson. When I got her name as a contact for our The Honest Talk story about contraception in Canada, I thought, “This is going to be a …

By Tudor Robins

birth control

Cannabis ‘cured’ my chronic insomnia

Cannabis ‘cured’ my chronic insomnia

This is a personal account and not medical advice. If you are considering using cannabis for any ailment, please speak with your primary care provider. I lost myself for …

By Dawn Huddlestone

Cannabis ‘cured’ my chronic insomnia

Beth Nicely

Fitness for women after a mastectomy

Jennifer Garner's personal trainer helps women ease back into exercise after a mastectomy There’s little question celebrity trainer Beth Nicely is an authority on fitness…

By Sarah DiMuro

Beth Nicely

Jennifer Gunter — book Blood

Excerpt from BLOOD by Dr. Jen Gunter

Excerpted from BLOOD by Dr. Jen Gunter. Copyright © 2024 Dr. Jen Gunter. Published by Random House Canada, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced b…

Jennifer Gunter — book Blood

Don't snooze on sleep apnea: a diagnosis changed my life

Don’t snooze on sleep apnea: a diagnosis changed my life

My husband’s snoring was annoying, but it also made me concerned about his health “I’m going to have to smother him with the pillow.” When my husband and I first go…

By Heather Jones

Don't snooze on sleep apnea: a diagnosis changed my life

11 tips for working through night sweats and hot flashes for a better night's sleep

11 tips for working through night sweats and hot flashes for a better night’s sleep

After surgery to remove an ovary and my fallopian tubes put me into early menopause, I had a hard time sleeping. Being a sleep consultant, I know how to help others ensur…

By Jamie Contarini

11 tips for working through night sweats and hot flashes for a better night's sleep

products to improve sleep

Our favourite products for sleeping better

Did you know that according to research, women need more sleep than men? The Sleep Foundation notes that women “tend to fall asleep faster and spend more time in deep sle…

products to improve sleep