Ever find yourself thinking:

“I don’t deserve this promotion.” 

“I just got really lucky.” 

“Someone will realize soon that I don’t know what I’m doing.”

You may be experiencing Imposter Syndrome. A feeling more prevalent among women, and specifically women of color, where they feel undeserving of their achievements. Join our discussion on today’s Avaaz Podcast.

Is this PCOS, or am I just Indian?

PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is caused by hormone imbalance, causing everything from irregular periods, excessive facial body hair, difficulty getting pregnant, and more longer term complications. Get our doctors’ observations on PCOS, who it impacts, how to control it, and hear about unique cultural considerations. Link in bio for today’s podcast👆🏽

Show Notes:

https://pcos.together.ualberta.ca/

https://pcos.together.ualberta.ca/resources/pcos_faq/

https://pcoschallenge.org/pcos-faq/

Cervix screening is recommended for anyone with a cervix, between the ages of 25 and 69. Screening helps find cervical cancer before symptoms develop. And now there’s a new self-screening program to help detect cervical cancer that is an alternative to the Pap exam at the Doctor’s office. This one you do in the comfort of your home.

Will you try it?

Show Notes:

https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/cervical/statistics

www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/cervix

www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/cervix/clinic-locator

For more information on HPV vaccine, www.immunizebc.ca/hpv

Link to the Punjabi YouTube video on “Screening for Cervical Cancer: Pap Test”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIJqMlQ1o4M

Cervix Screening Fact Sheet in Punjabi: http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Cervix-Screening-Fact-Sheet-Punjabi.pdf

In today’s episode we talk about screening for colon cancer, which in our opinion really isn’t discussed often enough in any community, even though it’s becoming increasingly diagnosed. Find out how colon cancer screening saves lives and how to know if you’re at risk. There’s lots to digest in this episode!

Show Notes:

https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/colorectal/statistics

www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/colon

FIT testing http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/colon/get-screened/what-is-the-fit

FIT instructions in Punjabi: 

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/FIT-Instructions-Punjabi.pdf

Link to Punjabi YouTube video on “Screening for Colon Cancer: FIT”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLIexoxF6Qs

Colonoscopy Fact Sheet in Punjabi:

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Colonoscopy-Fact-Sheet-Punjabi.pdf

Link to the Punjabi YouTube video on "Screening for Colon Cancer: Colonoscopy":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N--S9IlzBkw

Colon Screening Fact Sheet in Punjabi:

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening/Documents/Colon-Screening-Fact-Sheet-Punjabi.pdf

Dense breasts? Celebrating your 40th birthday soon? Abnormal mammogram results? Know what this means and what breast cancer screening does. 🏵🏵
What is radon? Why do you need to test if it's seeping into your home. Does lung cancer affect people who don't smoke? 🚬
Get the answers at the link in the bio.
Cancer of the chest includes breast cancer and lung cancer. That's why we're talking about them both in this podcast episode.

We're talking about the purpose and benefits of cancer screening.

Learn why South Asian women, whether new immigrants or established in western countries for a long time, tend to get diagnosed with various cancers later and with advanced disease at their initial diagnosis.

SHOW NOTES

www.bccancer.bc.ca/screening

www.bccancer.bc.ca/prevent

“Cancer screening behaviours among south asian immigrants in the UK, USand Canada: A scoping study” by Crawford et al. Health & Social Care in the Community, 2016. 24(2): 123-153.

https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_sharlene_gill_how_to_flip_the_script_on_cancer?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

We want to end our first season with a look back at our own Christmas traditions growing up. What were your annual Christmas highlights as a child?

Shownotes

Despite what you might hear in this episode, Santa is as real as your belief in him.

Alcohol use disorder affects not only those suffering from it, but affects their families and loved ones as well.
We hope the information in this week’s podcast sheds light on common misconceptions about drinking alcohol. 
Please drink responsibly and take care of your health while enjoying time with your loved ones.

Show Notes

https://www.ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2023-01/CCSA_Canadas_Guidance_on_Alcohol_and_Health_Final_Report_en.pdf

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/understanding-alcohol-use-disorder

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/195/40/E1364#msdynttrid=_oWgpRM-jmuac4pE2Gvzlt6MrVwovUvId5jsyNQdgqE

In today's podcast we tackle the difficult conversation about the types of domestic violence, how they translate in real life, signs to watch for and resources to get help.

Please note that this episode contains depictions of violence that some people may find disturbing.

Show Notes:
Find family violence resources and services in your area - Canada.ca

ShelterSafe.ca Provides information to help connect women and their children across Canada with the nearest shelter for safety & support

https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/gender-based-violence/intimate-partner-violence.html

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2021001/article/00008-eng.htm

https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/relationship-violence/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse

https://www.un.org/en/coronavirus/what-is-domestic-abuse

Listen as Dr Nav, Dr Madhu and moderator, Rup, talk about the risks, signs and complications surrounding diabetes. Learn how to calculate your risk.

Shownotes:

Canrisk calculator ⁠https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/en/canrisk⁠

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/index.html

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29663510/

https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/media/Advocacy-and-

Policy/Backgrounder/2022_Backgrounder_Canada_English_1.pdf

https://newsroom.carleton.ca/story/south-asians-increased-risk-diabetes/#:~:text=Genetic%20variants&text=Compared%20to%20Caucasians%2C%20South%20Asians,characteristic%20of%20Type%202%20diabetes.