(MIS)Treated

Did you know that women in Canada spend 24% more time in ill health compared to men? That's just one of the findings from The McKinsey Health Institute's report "Closing the women's health gap: Canada's $37 billion opportunity." Nam Kiwanuka speaks with one of the report's authors Marie-Renée B-Lajoie, a former ER doctor, about how addressing the gaps in women's health would benefit the eco...

According to the World Health Organization, it can take 4 to 12 years to be diagnosed with endometriosis. In Canada, it's 5 years, and in the U.K., 9 years. We speak to Evelyn Scott, who is from the U.K., about her experience with endometriosis. It took 15 years for her to receive a diagnosis, and she tells us what's it like to live with a condition that doesn't have a cure and how doctors repeate...

Women were excluded from clinical trials until 1993 in the United States and until 1997 in Canada. Nam Kiwanuka speaks to Dr. Michelle Cohen, a family physician and an assistant professor of medicine at Queen's University, about why women were excluded and the historical harms that were caused by not including women in clinical trials. Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo....

Nam Kiwanuka speaks with Kearie Daniel, the executive director and founder of The Black Women's Institute for Health about a first-of-its-kind survey on Black Canadian women and girls about their their health and experiences with the healthcare system. Read the report: https://bwhealthinstitute.com/voices-unheard Clip Courtesy of The Black Women's Institute for Health Got a question or comment? Em...

Kendall Soucie, an associate professor at the University of Windsor, has spoken with many people suffering with polycystic ovarian syndrome. She explains that in Canada, it can take anywhere from 5 to 15 years for a diagnosis. She tells us why studying the lived experiences of people with PCOS is an integral part to the research of this poorly-understood condition. Nam Kiwanuka speaks with Kendall...

There's a good chance you've heard of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). By some estimates, nearly 1.4 million Canadians have it, but did you know it's sometimes called a 'lazy girl's disease'?   Nam Kiwanuka discusses what it's like to have PCOS with actress and producer Andrea Lewis. They talk about the misconceptions of the condition, the symptoms women can experience, and how complex the c...

By 2050, global cancer rates are set to increase by 75 per cent, but the human impact is already being felt. Nam Kiwanuka speaks with Farrah Khan who was diagnosed with not one but two forms of cancer at the same time. They discuss what Farrah's diagnoses meant for her life, her young family, and her career. Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org If you, or someone you k...

In September, Donald Trump sparked a public health crisis when he claimed there was a link between the prenatal use of Tylenol and autism. The health and scientific community was quick to respond, citing studies that debunked his claims, but has the harm already been done? Nam Kiwanuka speaks with Dr. Rebecca Titman and pharmacist Najla Tabbara, who work at a clinic that addresses pain during preg...

Imagine waiting for years, sometimes decades, to receive a diagnosis for an illness that's made you change every aspect of your life. If you're living with endometriosis, you probably understand this better than most. To learn more about this life-changing condition, Nam Kiwanuka speaks with gynaecological surgeon and sonologist Dr. Mathew Leonardi and researcher Shay Freger from McMaster Universi...

Fibroids will impact up to 80% of women by age 50 so why don't we know what causes them? As celebrities like Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o and tennis superstar Venus Williams share their stories on the challenges of living with fibroids, will this change things? Nam Kiwanuka speaks to entrepreneur, author and speaker Amber Mac about why she chose to talk publicly about her fibroids. Got a question o...

(MIS)Treated explores how medicine has – and still is – failing women and speaks to the people looking to make a difference. Join host Nam Kiwanuka to hear real life stories and expert interviews on how the mistreatment and misdiagnosis of women affects us all. Available September 30, listen to (MIS)Treated, a new TVO Today podcast that debunks the myth that our healthcare is gender ne...