Topic: women’s health

Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in Canada for both men and women? Heart disease is often known as the silent killer because it has few or no outward symptoms. While there are “common presentations” of a possible heart attack, most of the time we know someone has heart…

Infertility is increasing in every age group. About 15% of couples have difficulty conceiving. That means 1 in every 8 couples. That is the same statistic for breast cancer occurrence. But we acknowledge and talk about breast cancer openly, while fertility struggles remain quiet. Fertility doesn’t get the attention it deserves, especially when we’re talking…

Have you heard what it’s like? Waking in a puddle of night sweats? A mouth as dry as the Sahara? Weight gain in places you’ve never experienced, even with exercise? A wilting libido? Depression or moodiness that has overcome your true personality? Menopause is a normal midlife transition that affects women from the ages of […]

According to Kristin Neff Ph.D. from the University of Texas in Austin, developing the habit of self-compassion involves taking more personal responsibility for your health and well-being. So what is self-compassion? And what are the obstacles for people in this perspective and practice? According to Neff (a well-known researcher in the study of self-compassion), self-compassion…