Painful Periods: How much is too much? Period pain is common and so it is common to believe that it is normal. However, 20% of women experience cramping that is severe enough to interfere with their daily activities, keeping them home from work or school; which is NOT normal. Since these women believe that it […]
Fertility
Understanding your Postpartum Pelvic Health
Understanding your Postpartum Pelvic Health There are so many physical sacrifices that your body will go through to grow and birth a child! These sacrifices don’t always have to lead to life long changes to your health. The best way to start helping your body to heal and mend […]
Naturopathic Solutions to Infertility in PCOS
Naturopathic Solutions to Infertility in PCOS Many women with PCOS have difficulty conceiving. In fact, PCOS is one of the leading causes of infertility in females. Most women with PCOS do not ovulate regularly and therefore often have irregular menstrual cycles (>35 days). In addition, these […]
What is this Baby Doing to My Body?
What is this Baby Doing to My Body? Nathan Lambert, DOMP During pregnancy, your body undergoes considerable changes, particularly with regard to the pelvis and abdomen. Because of hormonal changes that occur during this period, the cognitive tissue of the pelvic joints temporarily becomes more pliable. (this is true of all the connective tissue, including […]
Relieving Pelvic Pain with Yoga
Relieving Pelvic Pain with Yoga Pelvic pain affects 1 in 3 women in Canada. Often, those who are experiencing pain feel more alone than the statistics reveal because pelvic pain is not as readily spoken about as other parts of the body, like the back or hip. Pelvic pain can disrupt bowel, bladder, digestive, and […]
I’m Not Ovary Acting: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Infertility
I’m Not Ovary Acting: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Infertility What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is a common health problem caused by an imbalance of female sex hormones. The hormonal imbalance creates problems in the ovaries. The ovaries make the egg that is released each month as part of a healthy […]