When the Weather Gets Cold, Don’t Forget to Warm Up!

When the Weather Gets Cold, Don’t Forget to Warm Up!

Colder weather means some changes to how we exercise. Of course it’s harder to motivate yourself to get outside for a run or bike ride when the temperature drops, and the shorter days compress our schedules, but there are changes in your body that affect your ability to exercise too. For many people with arthritis…

Mindfulness

Mindfulness

2020 has been really stressful for many of us in more ways than one. The holiday season is here, which, for many people, can cause more stress. There are 3 types of stress Effects of stress on the body Types of Meditation There are different types of meditations that one could try in an effort…

Menopause & Your Pelvic Floor

Menopause & Your Pelvic Floor

For many women, menopause may be accompanied by a number of physical changes or symptoms. A decline in circulating estrogen, combined with the ageing process, puts women at risk of pelvic floor dysfunction. Pelvic health related perimenopause and post-menopause symptoms involve bowel, bladder, and sexual function.  Anatomy of aging  The pelvic floor is a muscular…