Wellness blog — Health

Every day there seems to be a memo or meme on what the day should be… National Donut Day! National Son’s Day… I can’t keep up. This week we have a very important day, October 18th is International Menopause Day.   While it may be a single day for the online calendar, it lasts far longer for half of the population.   Perimenopause or menopause?  For women, the perimenopause is the time before our last period; this can last anywhere from 7 to 10 years. This is a time of fluctuation of hormones. You might notice your periods becoming irregular or heavier,...

We’re So Busy & Moving Less  As we age we tend to move less. It’s natural right? When we were kids we were always running around in playgrounds, up and down the hallways. But our jobs, physical capacity, urban living, Netflix or habits have made us used to sitting around more.     Instead of taking the stairs we take the lift. The local shops, now replaced by big supermarkets are usually farther away and so we usually drive.     Those missing little pieces of daily movement add up. And we’re paying for it with our health.    How Much Do...

Remember When You Were Able To Sleep The WHOLE Night...?  Those were the days when you’d tumble into bed and sleep… sometimes till noon!  Those days are long gone now. Sometimes it’s a miracle if I get into bed before midnight only to peel my eyes open when the alarm goes off, what FEELS like, five minutes later! The truth of the matter is:  we aren’t getting enough sleep.     Why You’re Not Getting Enough Sleep  We are all living busier lives, even compared to our parent’s generation. Sleep is serious business too. Some celebs and influencers are showing up...

With the help of my fabulous sister, Rachel, also a pharmacist and qualified personal trainer, we wrote up a series of easy to follow, pocket size daily resistance trainings to help you feel more limber and lively!    Limber and Lively in 10!  10 days is enough time to press play on these video shorts to get your body up and away from your desk to implement these daily stretches and weight lifting exercises.     Sitting is the new smoking…  No- really. According to studies, prolonged sitting has been shown to increase all cause cardiovascular disease related mortality. Does this...