Have you wondered what heavy periods, fatigue, and heart palpitations all have in common? You likely weren’t thinking about iron-deficient anemia. Iron deficient anemia is characterized by low levels of iron and could be due to many causes, but is most often due to...
While women and men of all ages will claim to have experienced food cravings at some point in their lives, over 90% of menstruating women report having premenstrual symptoms, with food cravings being one of the most common ones. Therefore, there is no argument...
Research shows that during the reproductive years, up to 80-90% of menstruating women will experience symptoms that forewarn them of a period coming, such as breast pain, acne, constipation, mood changes, food cravings, fatigue and more. Research also shows that only 30-40% of these...
The Oral Birth Control pill, colloquially referred to simply as “the pill” has a varied and long running history. Developed in the 1950s, it was the brainchild of a group of strong women who were ready for every woman to finally hold the key...
Did you know that our skin is our largest organ in the body? The health of your skin externally is a clear reflection of the health of your internal cells and organs. Tackling skin health solely on the outside with special creams and lotions...
As a mom of three young girls, that are almost 5, 3 and 1 years old, I know first hand how hormones can change after having a baby (or 3)! I personally experienced the biggest changes after my 3rd pregnancy; my periods became much...
Castor Oil, what is it? Castor oil is a vegetable oil made from the seed of the Ricinus communis plant, known as castor beans. It is a triglyceride fatty acid and almost 90% and active ingredient in the oil is known as ricinoleic acid. ...
At this point in time, we’ve been dealing with COVID-19 quarantine for over two months. There is no doubt that this is unlike something we’ve ever seen or experienced before. Something we have noticed with women in the last one to two months, is an...
With the rise of the coronavirus it’s important we talk about measures you can take to support your immune system to increase your chances of preventing an infection. As you may know, there is no vaccine or cure for this infection and those impacted...
PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, can affect up to 10% of women in childbearing ages and is one of the most common hormonal disorders for women in this age group. Symptoms can vary greatly in their severity and some women may not even know they...