Resilience: It’s Not What We Think
This post, we welcome guest blogger, Michelle Waters. We’d all like to be more resilient. We’d like to be the people who bounce back from anything, always smiling, always thriving, never a tear or a harsh word. Resilient is the gymnast who bounces gingerly on sprained...
5 Hot Tips for Sun-Sensible Protection
You've heard it said, "sunshine is the best medicine." Wait, what? - aren't we supposed to avoid the sun's rays to protect our skin getting damaged? Since we need sunshine to survive and thrive, here are some healthy summer habits to keep in mind: 1. Avoid peak...
What to Expect When You Detox
"Detoxification" is quite the buzzword these days. There's a lot of talk about how good it is for us, how it's a reset on poor nutrition and lifestyle habits we've adopted in the course of living life, and what a "miraculous" difference it can make in our energy...
Two Surprise Remedies in the Fight Against Seasonal Allergies
One is the "stinging" forest weed your mom warned you about, the other comes from something that stings. Stinging nettle and bee pollen have long been used in traditional health circles as treatment against the hay fever (allergic rhinitis) that becomes a battle...
Acne Treatment with Europe’s Advanced Skin Rejuvenation System
Acne is a skin condition I have frequently treated over the years with varying success. It most commonly plagues teenagers, but also many adults, ranging from minor breakouts to severe inflammatory cyst-like lesions that can lead to hyperpigmentation and long-term...
‘Tis the Season to be Sneezy
Allergy season is just around the corner and for many it is a dreaded time of year that leaves them dependent on antihistamines, boxes of tissues, and any other medications they can find to help relieve their symptoms. If this sounds like you, look no further... There...
Keep Spring Viruses Away with an Orange “Creamsicle” Smoothie
Is it possible that something so delicious could be so good for your too? Yes! Now that the days are getting warmer and we're starting to shed the layers, it's easy to fall susceptible to some of the seasonal viruses that like to float around at these times when the...
How to Balance Your Hormones… Deliciously!
There is no quick fix to the complex puzzle of balancing our hormones, especially during the perimenopause and menopause years. However, even small choices we make today in favour of our hormone health do much to create a positive shift in the long-term. Including in...
Let’s Talk Menopause and Pelvic Floor Health
We hear lots about the broad hormonal changes a woman experiences during the menopausal season of life, but what about the physiological changes that also occur, including thinning of the urethra, reduced elasticity of vaginal tissue, and weakened pelvic floor...
The See-saw of Female Hormonal Imbalance and the Empowerment of Testing
Who hasn’t heard the comments about women getting a bit crazy around “that time of the month”, or joked about the “joys” of menopausal hot flashes. Over the course of a woman’s life, there come days and seasons where we feel like we’re engaged in a complicated dance...