You may have seen that I recently spent a few weeks in Fiji, and no it wasn’t for a holiday (although it was a beautiful place to visit). The real reason I went was to volunteer with Involvement Volunteers International (IVI) and provide assistance with a team of...
As winter comes to an end across the Southern Hemisphere, we are in the midst of changing season which can often place stress on your body trying to adapt to the changes in weather, making you susceptible sickness. It’s important to focus on maintaining a...
So, a few weeks I got the spicy cough. I was fortunate enough to not have any major symptoms other than a slight sore back (which I thought was from a gym work out days before) and fatigue, which didn’t kick in for quite a few days. Could it be luck? Maybe. But it...
We get it, perimenopause can be a stressful period of your life. However, did you know that cortisol, our stress hormone, plays an integral role in your health? In this article, we explore what cortisol is, how it affects women in perimenopause, the symptoms of...
So, why am I getting hormonal acne like a hormonal teenager at 35+? The hormonal changes that occur during perimenopause can make your skin go wild. It may present in an increase in hormonal acne, dry skin, wrinkles, age spots popping out of nowhere, or all of the...
By your late thirties or early forties, you may be noticing some big changes going on in your body. This phase is called perimenopause and marks the ending of your reproductive years. Here, we discuss what perimenopause is, the 4 main stages and what can affect...
