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The Basics of Vaginal Discharge

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Dr. Jenny Schmidt • 0 Comments

Warning: this blog will use the words “vaginal discharge” in a seemingly excessive amount, but the synonym is leukorrhea, so… vaginal discharge on repeat. First of all, let’s establish this: Vaginal discharge is normal and healthy, and an indication of the health of the vulva, vaginal... Continue Reading

Is Perimenopause Treatable?

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Dr. Jenny Schmidt • 0 Comments

What is Perimenopause? Perimenopause is an ambiguous term, which is often used to explain away a myriad of symptoms. It can feel like a combination of teenage years (emotionally your mood is up and down and sideways, your skin magically has pimples again), and menopause (hot flashes, sleep... Continue Reading

Dr. Mawji’s Pearls on Women’s Preventative Health & Disease

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Dr. Nadia Mawji • 0 Comments

Women are incredibly resilient when it comes to changes in health – mentally, emotionally & physiologically. Prevention is indeed incredibly important and being well EDUCATED on your body, mind & overall health are the initial steps to learning about your body, so that you can find out... Continue Reading

Late Night Cravings & How To Tackle Them: A Practical Guide

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

You start the day with the right intentions. You pack your healthy lunch, your healthy snacks, you look at menus before going in to dine to pick the best healthy options, and you get ready to tackle the day with grace and ease. You come home happy and complete and even prepare an after-dinner snack... Continue Reading

Embracing The Sacred Feminine

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 1 Comments

As I sit and write this, I can see out of the corner of my eye a massive "to-do" list of at least ten items. I have emails to answer, errands to run, people to connect with, meal plans to write and workouts to complete. I know that many of you have similar patterns of life. In our extraordinarily... Continue Reading

Self-Care Society.

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Ralitza Alexandrov • 0 Comments

Daughter. Mom. Sister. Friend. Mother. Worker. Superhero. There’s no walking around the fact that the modern woman will embody many roles in her lifetime. It can be overwhelming to walk through our days shifting into role after role without a break. When do we get a chance to just sit with... Continue Reading

Underactive Thyroid? How Nutrients & Foods can help

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Kendra Flock • 0 Comments

Do you have any of the following symptoms: Fatigue? Constipation? Dry skin? Intolerance to cold? If so, your thyroid may be underactive and not be functioning optimally. The Thyroid Foundation of Canada estimates that 1 in 10 Canadians have a Thyroid condition. That is a large number of... Continue Reading

Loving yourself is the key to good health

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Dr. Sarah Kent • 0 Comments

In today's blog post we are talking about how having a loving relationship with yourself can be the key to your long term health! To want change one might argue that you need to be unsatisfied with your current situation. To invoke change one will likely have to shift attitudes and behaviours... Continue Reading

Hot Flashes in Menopause – Is there a solution?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Dr. Jenny Schmidt • 0 Comments

Hot flashes in menopause-is there a solution? Menopause and perimenopause involve a variety of symptoms including: anxiety, foggy memory, insomnia, weight gain, vaginal dryness, and hot flashes. Often the most disturbing symptoms is hot flashes. Did you know that 60-80% of women who are... Continue Reading

Caramelized Brussel Sprouts

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Karyn Zuidhof • 0 Comments

I never liked Brussel sprouts as a kid. Thankfully my mom agreed with my sentiments and they didn’t show up often. Since then, a friend has changed my mind and these roasted and caramelized Brussel sprouts are delicious! Ingredients Brussel sprouts Olive oil Lemon Juice Sea... Continue Reading

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