1 in 4 women are iron deficient. So what?
Itâs a problem that too many women donât know they have and donât know how to effectively treat. When you say youâre tired, cold, suffer from brain fog, are losing hair, feel weak and are short of breath youâre likely iron deficient. Get tested. We can do that. Read More
Why is Mint adding HPV screening to our Pap tests?
Currently when you get a Pap itâs identifying changes to the cervix that with time can turn into cancer. What weâre now trying to do is not only identify if there are these changes but also test for the virus that causes these changes. The virus is HPV and it causes cervical cancer. Read More
Picture this. A woman, maybe like you, in her 40s enters my baltic office (youâre welcome) says I canât sleep, feel anxious, am gaining weight I donât want, and umm, outside of this room, am quite the sweaty Betty. And my skin! Donât even get me started.
Ok. Ok.
That allll has a name. Sure, youâre 41ish but Betty, youâre in perimenopause. Read More
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder PMDD
Unfortunately, you might know it well. But what do we really know about PMDD.
It’s not all in your head.â It’s not all about your hormones either.
â It’s not exactly a psychiatric illness.â It’s not exactly a gynaecological illness.â
PMDD is also not just severe PMS.
So then what is it? And how do we get rid of it?
Every body, every woman I work with is unique. And it is my job as a personal trainer to tailor and individualize the fitness experience for each of my clients.
Do you need T3 therapy?
If you have brain fog, depression or lack of focus, it could be really beneficial.
People who are diagnosed with Hypothyroidism are conventionally suggested one treatment option â prescription Synthroid aka T4/Thyroxine. If their hypothyroid symptoms do not improve or resolve there is generally nothing more to do, especially if their blood thyroid levels appear normal despite no significant change in symptoms. Whatâs more, even if at first their condition does improve many times symptoms return later and increasing thyroid dosages donât continue to help. Most people who take Synthroid (Levothyroxine) will be good to go. They will return to better energy levels, weight loss and warmer temperatures. What about those who donât?
Like the beating of your heart, your respiratory system doesn’t need monitoring to continue doing its job. Every second, of every minute, of every hour, of every day, it’s there, quietly working underneath it all.
Pregnancy, labour and delivery can take a lot of energy and nutrients out of you. Even in an uncomplicated delivery, your body undergoes significant changes as your uterus shrinks down to its pre-pregnancy size, the internal wound left by the placenta heals, your connective tissues adapt, your breasts begin producing milk (whether or not you choose to breastfeed), your skin regains elasticity, your hormones adjust, and so much more.
Group Beta Strep (GBS)
The most talked about infection of pregnancy. Can it be prevented?
GBS is a bug that a lot of people have all over including the vagina and rectum. It might stick around a while, it might not! IF GBS sticks around for your labour and delivery, then it can cause your newborn to get sick.
Of course I jumped at the opportunity to speak about womenâs health when the inimitable Young Womenâs Council asked if I would be interested in participating in their inaugural virtual Wellness Week in support or the BC Womenâs Health Foundation.
