The World Health Organization (WHO) has brought light to a major health issue impacting people the world over – burnout.
Lisa Watson
Knowing you are in menopause is easy – did your periods stop one year ago? If yes, then congratulations, you are in menopause.
Knowing you are in perimenopause on the other hand is tricky.
So what is happening to our hormones when we do shift work? What are the consequences, and is there anything we can do about it? This article will answer these questions, and more.
Adenomyosis is a condition that is very similar to endometriosis. Unlike endometriosis, in most cases of adenomyosis, the endometrial cells that are out of place are not functional – they don’t respond to the hormones of our menstrual cycle and go through the paces of shedding blood each month.
One of the most common symptoms of endometriosis is one that is not being adequately assessed or managed – fatigue. A 2018 study found that a majority of women with endometriosis experienced fatigue, a significantly higher number than in a control group of women.
Once a diagnosis of endometriosis is made many women are given a staging level for their endo. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification is based on a point system that stages endometriosis from I to IV.
You may be used to seeing your period every month, but it can still surprise you when it shows up and it’s a different colour. Bright red, dark red, brown, orange or even black… are these normal? And what do they mean?
There is one simple test that can reduce rates of miscarriage by identifying a common and treatable cause of miscarriage.
You don’t choose a vegan or vegetarian diet because you want to feel tired and depleted. You choose it because you know it can have a positive impact on your health, and the health of our planet. You know you can feel amazing and energized by eating a plant based diet. But still. You have the question, IS my plant-based diet meeting my nutritional needs? Maybe you have seen your Medical Doctor and had your B12 checked. Maybe you intuitively know that must be more that you can look at to assess your plant based diet. Well, there is.