🚗💦 Trying to avoid bathroom stops by avoiding water? That’s not the life hack you think it is. Here’s what’s happening: When you don’t drink enough water, your urine becomes more concentrated. That concentrated urine contains higher levels of waste products that can irritate the lining of your bladder, increasing the feeling of urgency and … Continued
Did you know that you can train your bladder? Here’s a closer look at how bladder training works, the effects of frequent “just in case” peeing, and some best practices for maintaining bladder health, especially for women over 45. 1. Muscle Function: The bladder is a muscular organ that expands to hold urine and contracts … Continued
This is a reminder to anyone facing surgery or recovery from an injury, that there is pain free life on the other side. Hang in there! Do the ‘pre-hab’ & the rehab, follow your doctor’s orders, stick with it! I often forget that I’ve had BOTH hips replaced. This is remarkable considering how BIG these … Continued
Reading over scrolling… It’s easy to fall into the black hole of social media scrolling… Only to re-emerge entirely unfulfilled wondering where the time went. This is especially true at bedtime for me & many of my clients. So in bed it’s a hard ‘no’ to picking up my phone & a ‘yes’ to my … Continued
If you’re waiting for the sale of a lifetime, it’s on TODAY! You may not thing this way, but, your health is really your wealth. I actually only want to sell you on the idea of self care. The price of good health goes up everyday. Invest early to reap bigger rewards as you … Continued
Do you keep clothes that fit you 3 sizes ago? That you keep ‘just in case’ you might be that size again? But currently, they just sit in your closet mocking your menopause body. Making you feel terrible. They need to go. A donation center or consignment store should be in their future instead of … Continued
Do you know when your champagne birthday is? For 7 of my junior high/high school friends of mine, it’s 2026… To find your champagne birthday, it’s when your year of birth & age match. We were born in 1963 & we all turn 63 in 2026. Gerontologist, Dr Kerry Burnight, outlines in her book, Joy … Continued
When you take your weight infrequently, you’ll get a number, but is it accurate? Your weight WILL fluctuate, but don’t get frustrated. There are MANY reasons why your weight will bounce a few pounds daily. Here are a few: -Your carb intake -Your sodium intake -Your exercise -Your hydration -The time of the month -Your … Continued
This is a personal story with a little lesson at the end about what I learned with moving my daughter from Montreal to Calgary, first a bit of context: We spent 82 hours on the road (from Tuesday morning at 6am to Friday afternoon at 4pm), 50 of which we were in the car. Thus … Continued
Avoiding carbs, especially in menopause, is NO way to live, so understanding how your body processes carbs will help you, especially if eating carbs scares you, or if you’ve heard of ‘insulin resistance’ but you don’t really know what it means or why you want to avoid this condition. This (boring but informative!) video explains … Continued