Women’s Health

All About Menstrual Cups

January 14, 2023 Victoria Simpson

Menstrual cups can be easy to use, last long, and save you money. Having your period is an unavoidable task that most of us would like to make as comfortable and convenient as possible. Pads and tampons can serve you…

Women's Health

When does menopause typically happen?

April 15, 2022 Victoria Simpson

Menopause comes to women in mid-life and marks an important turning point. Menopause is that somewhat mythical event in a woman’s life that no one really talks about but that truly signifies a huge change. Just like the topic of “where…

Women's Health

How doing shift work may delay menopause

April 13, 2022 Victoria Simpson

Shift work can lead to both earlier and later menopause. It’s difficult to pin down the true origins of the term “graveyard shift”. Long used to describe work done between the hours of midnight and 8AM, the words themselves provide…

Women's Health

3 Best Exercises to Fight Off Incontinence

March 2, 2022 Victoria Simpson

It’s all about strengthening your pelvic floor, especially as you age. Going pee when you don’t want to is a pain. No one wants the inconvenience and embarrassment of a night out with friends ruined by an unexpected soiled outfit.…

Health

Why Your Quality of Sleep Can Decrease in Perimenopause

November 20, 2021 Victoria Simpson

It all has to do with lowering hormone levels and the discomfort this can bring. No one told you about it until you were in the stark middle of it, and now you have so many questions: the dreaded “perimenopause”…

Living

5 Amazingly Natural At-Home Facials

November 12, 2021 Victoria Simpson

Natural ingredients that are easy to obtain can be your skin’s best friend. Having glowing, healthy looking skin can sometimes take a bit of routine love and care. The stresses of daily life including those coming from the sun, the…

Women's Health

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 5 Tips for Self-Exam

October 12, 2021 Victoria Simpson

Use a mirror, look for abnormalities, and check lying down. October is breast cancer awareness month and it provides a time to teach people more about the disease so that more lives can be save in the future. Breast cancer…

Health

Women and cancer: 5 signs you shouldn’t ignore

March 27, 2021 Alex Kozovski

Our bodies are in constant flux, thanks to factors like stress, hormones, diet, lifestyle, and so much more. While some changes to the body are normal and expected, others could be a sign of something more serious, like cancer. According…

Health

Why Vitamin E needs to be a part of your hair care routine

December 18, 2020 Alex Kozovski

Now that we’re in the colder, drier months, there’s no better time to tend to that killer mane you’ve been cultivating year-round. It isn’t like skincare, where you can apply all the lotions and serums you like. But you can…

Health

Try this fast pregnancy fitness routine you can do from home

June 20, 2020 Alex Kozovski

Kayla Davis, a fitness expert living in Halifax and former competitive gymnast, shares her pregnancy-safe workout you can do from the comfort of your home! This is a workout you can do at any stage of your pregnancy, and all…