Heavy menstrual bleeding is common, but it's not something you just have to live with. The first step is ruling out underlying causes like fibroids, polyps, or thyroid issues, and checking your iron levels. Iron deficiency from heavy bleeding can quietly affect your energy, mood, and overall health.
Read MoreVaginal and urinary changes during perimenopause and menopause are extremely common, yet often go unspoken. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) can cause dryness, irritation, discomfort with intimacy, and urinary symptoms, affecting up to 100% of women, though only 14% discuss it with their provider.
Effective treatments exist: vaginal moisturizers hydrate and support tissue health, vaginal estrogen safely restores local estrogen and improves function, and lubricants can reduce friction during intimacy. These symptoms don’t have to be endured, talking with your healthcare provider is the first step toward relief.
Read MoreFiber might be the most underappreciated piece of the diet — and most online nutrition advice gets it wrong. Unlike protein, fiber doesn’t work as a supplement. It comes in many forms, and your gut bacteria thrive on variety, not volume. Here’s why “eat more fiber” oversimplifies the story — and what to do instead.
Read MoreVaginal and urinary changes during perimenopause and menopause are extremely common, yet often go unspoken. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) can cause dryness, irritation, discomfort with intimacy, and urinary symptoms, affecting up to 100% of women, though only 14% discuss it with their provider.
Effective treatments exist: vaginal moisturizers hydrate and support tissue health, vaginal estrogen safely restores local estrogen and improves function, and lubricants can reduce friction during intimacy. These symptoms don’t have to be endured, talking with your healthcare provider is the first step toward relief.
Read MoreI’m hosting a free online masterclass: Beyond Hormones: The 3 Hidden Drivers Behind Your Perimenopause Symptoms, happening March 23 at 7pm and March 24 at noon. If you’re navigating this stage of life — or know someone who is — I’d love for you to join us (or pass it along!).
In the session, we’ll talk about some important things I hope every woman remembers during perimenopause: your experience matters, your baseline health (nutrition, sleep, movement, stress) plays a huge role, and prevention for things like cardiovascular health and bone density is incredibly powerful.
If this perspective resonates with you, register here: www.ndguelph.ca/perimenopause — we’ll dive much deeper into the often-overlooked contributors to perimenopause symptoms.
Read MoreOne area of women’s health that’s getting much more attention recently is perimenopause and menopause care. While this increased awareness has helped many women better understand their bodies and treatment options, it’s also created a lot of confusion, fear, and “meno-washing” marketing.
The reality is that there’s much more to perimenopause symptoms than just hormones. That’s why I’m hosting a free one-hour online masterclass: Beyond Hormones: 3 Hidden Drivers Behind Your Perimenopause Symptoms, where we’ll explore what’s really happening and how to take a root-cause approach to support your body through this transition.
Read MoreIt’s been a long winter, and many people are feeling it. Low energy, low motivation, a little more burnout than usual. While we know brighter days are coming, you deserve support now, too.
My biggest tip? Plan for movement, and make it small. When mood dips, we don’t need a long workout. We need five easy, scheduled minutes. A quick walk, a short spin, a few stretches before your shower. Keep it short. Keep it simple. Put it in your day.
Tiny, consistent movement can be a powerful mood reset, especially when you need it most.
Read MoreUterine fibroids are very common, affecting up to 50% of women. While some people have no symptoms, others experience heavy bleeding, pelvic pressure, or fertility challenges, and many care plans involve monitoring growth or considering medical or surgical treatment when needed.
Two simple, often missed steps can help. Low vitamin D is linked to a higher risk of fibroids, and correcting a deficiency has been associated with stabilizing growth, reducing size, and lowering recurrence, testing is recommended in Canadian gynecology guidelines. Iron is also key, as heavy bleeding can lead to deficiency and worsen symptoms, and optimizing iron before procedures like myomectomy or uterine artery embolization can support better recovery.
Read MoreInformation is everywhere and it’s equal parts helpful and overwhelming. No matter what phase of life you’re in, the noise can make health goals feel confusing and heavy.
Here’s the real solution: you don’t need more information, you need a clear plan and the right support. Trust your body, lean on a solid health team, and step away from the internet rabbit holes. Strategy builds confidence, and confidence makes change sustainable.
Read MoreWillpower, memory, emotional regulation, and decision-making all draw from the same limited pool of brainpower. When that pool is depleted, we feel it as overwhelm, burnout, brain fog, anxiety, or irritability. By creating simple, repeatable systems in daily life, you free up mental capacity for what truly matters. Less deciding, more capacity. Less overwhelm, more follow-through. Here’s how!
Read MorePart 4 of my series “Supplements 101”. We’ll discuss what and how to take herbs safely and properly.
Read MorePart 2 of my series “Supplements 101”. We’ll discuss how to buy supplements you’ll actually take regularly.
Read MorePart 1 of my series “Supplements 101”. We’ll discuss supplement basics, what you need vs what you may not need. And how to cut through all the confusing and conflicting advice online.
Read MoreDiscussing naturopathic tips to help fight seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in 2025.
Read MoreDiscussing the nuanced conversation of black box warnings with estrogen and what this means for Canadian women.
Read MoreLearn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
Read MoreLearn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
Read MoreLearn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
Read MoreLearn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
Read MoreLearn about the phases of your menstrual cycle, what’s normal, what’s not normal, what to expect, and next steps to address your symptoms. Empower yourself with knowledge about your period and the menstrual cycle.
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