Medsplaining

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 that even when they hit a plateau or take a while to reach their goal, they continue to stay positive through it all. This and so much more is what distinguishes Gina's approach to weight loss from so many of the fad diets that come and go. In this episode, we uncover the secret to losing weight in midlife.

Recognized as one of WXN's Canada's Most Powerful Women in 2023, Gina's impact includes 5.5 million podcast downloads, 10 best-selling books and a successful weight loss program companion app. When she's not busy being a total BOSS, Gina is a wife, a mom, and an amazing and supportive person.

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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 skin, whether that presents as itchiness, burning, allergic reactions or easy cuts and bruises. Luckily, Janice is here to share with us the best ways to take care of our skin, no matter our age.

Janice has been training with Estée Lauder for 20 years. She's travelled the country educating beauty advisors on the latest Estée Lauder products. Working closely with customers helps her understand what people's skincare wishes really are and how to best address them.

Janice's holiday gift guide:

For teens: ⁠Nutritious Collection⁠: ⁠2-in-1 Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask⁠, ⁠Radiant Essence Treatment Lotion⁠, ⁠Airy Lotion Moisturizer⁠

For adults: ⁠Advanced Night Repair Collection:⁠ ⁠Advanced Night Repair Eye Concentrate Matrix⁠,⁠ Revitalizing Supreme+ Moisturizer⁠

Older adults: ⁠Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening Treatment Serum⁠, ⁠Resilience Multi-Effect Tri-Peptide Eye Creme⁠

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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 her passion for food and nutrition and co-founded Sweet Potato Chronicles, a website dedicated to all things family food. Laura is also the co-author of the best-selling cookbooks The School Year Survival Cookbook and How to Feed a Family.

Today, Laura's sharing a simple recipe filled with essential nutrients for managing menopause symptoms: Kale salad with pine nuts and currants topped with chicken and a zesty pesto dressing.

Get the full recipe for free with step-by-step instructions: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/ghostbureau.com/tuhyakfpsd⁠

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For more amazing recipes, visit https://sweetpotatochronicles.com/

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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 Need to Calm Down": Managing hormonal imbalances, perimenopause and menopause symptoms

• "End Game": Long-term health goals, preventive care, longevity strategies

So, put on your sparkliest outfit and let's learn about women's health, Medsplaining's version.

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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 pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, and obesity. And with busy schedules, hormonal changes, and nighttime anxiety, sometimes proper sleep hygiene seems almost impossible to get.

So how can we actually get good sleep?

I'm so glad to have sleep expert Alanna McGinn on this episode of the Medsplaining podcast. Alanna is a Certified Sleep Consultant. She's the founder of Good Night Sleep Site, which helps people of all ages improve their quality of sleep. She is an author, a podcast host, a media expert and a mom of three kids, and she's here to tell us exactly how we can improve our quality of sleep.

Find Alanna McGinn on IG @gnsleepsite Learn more about Good Night Sleep Site

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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, self-worth, depression and/or anxiety.

After recovering on her own, Kyla decided to dedicate her life to helping others. She became a Master's Level clinical social worker specializing in eating disorders and founded the Kyla Fox Centre.

Find Kyla Fox on IG @kylafoxrecovery

Learn more about the Kyla Fox Centre

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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 to tell us about her experience with skin cancer, and how preventative treatment saved her life.

Find Lauren McPhillips on IG @thisrenegadelove

Watch Lauren's TEDx Talk: The Power of Personal Storytelling

Do you have an interesting medical story you want to share with the Medsplaining movement? Send us your story at [email protected] or reach out to us on Instagram

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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 thrilled to have Dr. Jen Gunter as this week's podcast guest. She's a board-certified OB-GYN, pain medicine specialist, and a New York Times bestselling author. Her latest book, ⁠Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation⁠, reveals some fascinating details about women's health that I'm excited to share with you on this episode of the Medsplaining podcast.

Let's start the conversation about women's health, now!

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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 treatments for menopause symptoms, yet it still carries a stigma—both within the medical community and among those experiencing menopause.

This is a mini-episode, so let's dive right into today's topic: treating menopause symptoms with HRT.

It's time we set the record straight.

In other news...

We're GIVING AWAY a $450 Estée Lauder skincare set!

What have you done BECAUSE of your age?

Share your story for a chance to be featured on a special "Because of my Age" episode of Medsplaining—and entered to win an Estée Lauder skincare set valued at $450 courtesy of Estée Lauder.

Email [email protected] with your story.

Good luck!

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Season 1 of Medsplaining is brought to you by Estée Lauder.

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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 guest: Dr. Toni Zhong. She is a true rockstar in the world of women's health. She is the Clinical and Research Director of the University Health Network Breast Reconstruction Program here in Toronto, an Associate Professor in UofT's Department of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, and a passionate advocate for breast health. Today, we will take a deep dive into the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer, including the brand-new Ontario breast screening guidelines.

Find Dr. Toni Zhong on Instagram @drtonizhong

Quick 6:

1. What: Breast health and breast cancer.
2. Who: Breast cancer can affect anyone with breast tissue, including about 300 biological males in 2024, but it overwhelmingly affects women, with 84 women diagnosed every day in Canada.
3. Where: Breast cancer most often develops in the milk ducts or milk-producing glands of the breasts, and 50% of breast cancers are discovered in the upper outer quadrant of the breast, where the tissues are denser.
4. When: Breast cancer is most commonly diagnosed when a woman is in her 60s, followed by her 70s and then her 50s. Although still relatively rare, women are being diagnosed increasingly in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.
5. Why: Apart from age, the major risk factors for the development of breast cancer are: - Genetic mutations - Having fewer children - Having dense breasts - Family history of breast or ovarian cancer - Previous radiation therapy to the chest - Obesity - High-risk alcohol intake -Smoking or vaping
6. How: How to get screened for breast cancer in Ontario: As of October 2024, women, including non-binary, trans and two-spirit people between the ages of 40 and 74 can self-refer for a mammogram every 2 years. No doctor's referral is required.

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