Medsplaining

More than one in five Canadian adults doesn't have access to a family doctor or nurse practitioner. And for women going through menopause, that gap in care can feel like a black hole, where symptoms are diminished, misunderstood, or ignored entirely. With me on the Medsplaining podcast today is Nurse Practitioner and Certified Menopause Provider Jessica Bawden, who's been caring for women across t...

Sign up for the Perimenopause Power Plan! With me on the Medsplaining podcast today is entrepreneur Penny Light, founder of Grit & Grace Clothing, and Grit & Grace Adventures—a boutique travel group for women over 45. Penny's story hits home for so many because it begins in a place we all recognize: that unsettling health spiral where you catch your reflection and wonder, Where did I go? In this e...

Save 50% off the   Perimenopause Power Plan with code SUMMER50 only until July 1! I recently got my cholesterol checked, and it got me thinking about how important it is to interpret them the right way—especially for women in perimenopause like myself. There's a strong misconception that high cholesterol automatically means high cardiovascular risk. Yes, estrogen offers a protective effect against...

Save $20 on the Perimenopause Power Plan with the code SAVE20 at checkout until June 20. Welcome back to Medsplaining! We're back with another episode about summer skincare—and this time, we're answering your most commonly asked summer skincare questions.  Back on the pod today is double board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Tran to answer the most commonly asked questions about summer skinca...

If you're planning your summer vacation, don't let a bug bite, stiff shoulders, or sunburns ruin the vibe.  The mom in me can't help but think about safety when travelling. Everyone's at risk of bug bites or bruises, but not everyone thinks about what they can do to prevent and remedy the situation. So I've fine-tuned my first aid kit down to the essentials—small enough to toss in any bag, smart e...

Oprah launched her big menopause special, and it's all I've been hearing about lately. It's on the news, on my social media feeds, and has even made its way into conversations with peers. In case you missed it, Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, Maria Shriver, and Certified Menopause Specialist Dr. Mary Claire Haver joined Oprah in a broadcasted conversation about what women experience in perimenopause. Th...

The Medsplaining podcast is back! We're kicking off this new season with a hot topic: summer skincare. I'm joined again by Dr. Jennifer Tran ( @drjenntran ), a double board-certified dermatologist based in Toronto, and our go-to skin expert, to talk about treating summer skin woes: from breakouts to sunburns. We're breaking down what works, what doesn't and what products to grab (or ditch) this se...

Happy New Year! It's our last episode of Season 1, and our very first episode of 2025. I'm not one to make New Year's resolutions—because I think any time is a good time to make changes in your life to be healthier. So in this episode, I share five health habits to try in 2025, inspired by some of our season 1 guests.  My top 5 tips for better health in 2025:  1. Schedule your cancer screenings 2....

Hormone balancing is making its way around every social platform.  This urge to balance fluctuating hormones has its merits: It stems from wanting to minimize the most disruptive symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes, brain fog and sleep issues. Women are looking everywhere for symptom relief. But I'm here to tell you that attempting to balance your hormones won't do the trick. Instead, you want...

I've been amazed by the overwhelming interest in menopause and perimenopause throughout Season 1 of Medsplaining. As a result, I've received so many questions about improving your health in midlife. So, I've gathered your most frequently asked questions from this year and answered them all in this special episode of the Medsplaining podcast. Tune in to this episode to get answers to your most aske...

As the founder and CEO of The Livy Method, Gina Livy has spent over 30 years helping people achieve lasting weight loss through healthy, accessible, and sustainable methods that actually work.  Gina has helped well over 100,000 people lose and keep off weight. I have had so many of my own patients tell me about Gina's supportive approach, and how proud they are of their achievements—to the point t...

Season 1 of Medsplaining is brought to you by Estée Lauder, so of course we were thrilled to offer you this exclusive episode all about skincare with Estée Lauder's field executive training manager Janice James.  Our skin changes during perimenopause and menopause. That's often because as estrogen levels decline, collagen production is altered, leading to dryness, thinning and irritation of the sk...

If you've been following the podcast for a while, you'll know that I don't cook very often. But I'm trying to change that. So here I am,  standing in Laura Keogh's kitchen (as seen by many viewers of The Morning Show on Global TV, where Laura appears regularly). Like me, Laura pivoted careers in midlife. After working in the beauty and fashion worlds (she was Beauty Director of FASHION), Laura fed...

What can Taylor Swift teach us about women's health? I recently spoke at the National Women's Show in Toronto about the different eras of women's health—all with the help of some Taylor Swift songs.    Our setlist: "Bad Blood": Menstruation, heavy periods, irregular periods, the pill, etc. "Red": Blood Health, Anemia, Iron Deficiency "Shake It Off": Stress Management, Mental Health, Anxiety "You N...

Does worrying about whether you're getting enough sleep keep you up at night? From new moms to perimenopausal women, many of us are obsessed with quality of sleep—and rightfully so!  Sleep forms and maintains the pathways in our brain that let us learn and create new memories, concentrate, and respond quickly, but a chronic lack of sleep increases the risk of disorders, including high blood pressu...

Kyla Fox is a superstar in the world of eating disorder recovery. Like many women, Kyla developed an unhealthy relationship with food in her late teens and soon found herself in the throes of anorexia and over-exercise disorder. Eating disorders, although they may affect the whole body, actually originate in the brain and are classified as mental health disorders—often hidden as issues of control,...

Welcome to Medsplaining! I'm your host, Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky. Today I'm joined by a very special guest, Lauren McPhillips.  She's here to tell us about how a check-up at the dermatologist for psoriasis led to the discovery of basal cell carcinoma—a type of non-melanoma skin cancer. Non-melanoma skin cancer is actually one of the most common cancers affecting women in Canada. Today, she's here t...

I'm Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky. Welcome to Medsplaining!  Did you know that untreated painful periods cost the economy $2 billion every year? To make matters worse, women's health remains one of the most under-researched and overlooked areas in healthcare today — often brushed aside as simply "stress" or "mood swings." Why is it so difficult to have open conversations about menstruation? I'm so thril...

Season 1 of Medsplaining is brought to you by Estée Lauder. Use code DRZ15 for 15% off ALL Estée Lauder products at esteelauder.ca I'm Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky, welcome to Medsplaining. Introducing our new segment, "Let Me Medsplain," where I break down common medical questions in a way that makes sense. Today, I'll be Medsplaining why Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is one of the most effective...

Season 1 of Medsplaining is brought to you by Estée Lauder. Use promo code DRZ15 for 15% off all Estée Lauder products at  esteelauder.ca I'm Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky. Welcome to Medsplaining. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This important month is dedicated to raising awareness, promoting early detection, and supporting those impacted by breast cancer.  I am deeply humbled by today's gue...

Season 1 of Medsplaining is brought to you by Estée Lauder. Get great skin courtesy of Estée Lauder! Enter promo code DRZ15 for 15% off all Estée Lauder products at esteelauder.ca. I'm Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky. Welcome to Medsplaining! This mini-episode is all about skincare, which is perfect because I love skincare. My guest today is a double board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Tran. She's...

Season 1 of Medsplaining is brought to you by Estée Lauder. Find your next perfect pair with promo code DRZ15 for 15% off all Estée Lauder products at esteelauder.ca. Welcome to Medsplaining! I'm Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky. My guests today are two people I hold close to my heart.  I first met Isrene and Tommy when I worked at Sunnybrook Hospital's INDYGO clinic—which stands for Individualized Care fo...

Season 1 of Medsplaining is brought to you by Estée Lauder. Get great skin courtesy of Estée Lauder! Enter promo code DRZ15 for 15% off all Estée Lauder products at esteelauder.ca Welcome to Medsplaining! I'm your host Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky. I've made no secret about the fact that I've turned 50 this year, and with that milestone birthday came another milestone—my very first colonoscopy. In this...

Season 1 of Medsplaining is brought to you by Estée Lauder. Find your next skincare essentials with promo code DRZ15 for 15% off all Estée Lauder products at esteelauder.ca   Welcome to the very first episode of Medsplaining! I'm your host Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky. I'm so excited to introduce our very first guest on Medsplaining—Lauren Levy. She's a successful entrepreneur, former podcaster, mom of...

Welcome to Medsplaining! I'm your host, Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky. I'm a medical doctor, a menopause expert, a 50-year-old woman, a mom of two teen girls, a wife, and a dog mom to three adorable pups. Each week I'll be sitting down with an expert to chat about the hottest topics in women's health. We're talking perimenopause, menopause, birth control, skin care, skin cancer, cervical cancer, inferti...