Women's Health, Wisdom, and. . . WINE!

The arrival of the spring equinox is a moment of rejuvenation and rebirth as flowers begin to bloom and sunlight warms the northern hemisphere. As the sun moves along the equator, it brings warmth and power, allowing us to welcome the joys of spring, including the beautiful flowers and greenery Mother Earth provides.

This balance reminds us to take a break from our daily routines and reflect on the need for equilibrium in ...

Sleep Awareness Week aims to promote the significance of sleep and its various health and wellness advantages.

To get the best sleep ever, here is a list of 4 essentials you need for sweet dreams:

1. Mattress - Features to take into consideration: triple-action cooling,  additional support, loft, and foam quality
2. Pillows - Features to take into consideration: head-to-toe comfortability, cool-to-the-touch sensation, premium ...

Insulin is a metabolic hormone made by the pancreas when you eat that tells your body’s cells that fuel, in the form of blood sugar or glucose, is available for immediate use. 

In some cases, for a variety of reasons, the body’s cells don’t respond to insulin as they should and can’t easily take sugar from the blood. The pancreas reacts by producing more insulin to try to keep up with higher blood sugar levels. This condition is kno...

Weight gain and how we carry weight tend to be common concerns and challenges for women as we age. It can be even more frustrating to get a handle on with the ongoing debate in the medical community as to whether the weight some of us put on as our bodies age, is directly related to perimenopause and our fluctuating hormones or simply a byproduct of aging itself. Whatever the specific cause, it’s estimated that women gain an averag...

EVIDENCE-BASED BIRTH PRACTICES MAKE BIRTH HEALTHIER AND SAFER FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES

At The Eudaimonia Center, we know what makes birth safe for mothers and babies AND standard maternity care in the United States is not evidence-based and does not reflect this knowledge. Therefore, the health-care provider and place of birth will influence the care that Mom receives in powerful ways. The result is that birth is less safe f...

The term ‘hormonal’ has become synonymous with ‘moody'. While hormones do affect mood, they do much more in the body than that.

We tend to think of certain times in life, such as puberty, pregnancy, and the transition to menopause as hormone-fueled, but the truth is that our hormones influence the health of our bodies and minds every single day.

So what exactly are hormones? Hormones are special chemicals that travel ...

Why is Ozempic so problematic?

The borage and seemingly unending coverage of this drug is putting more people at risk for eating disorders, and likely triggering those in recovery back into the eating disorder. It’s hard to ignore information about Ozempic because it’s so popular right now, and that’s really difficult for those in eating disorder and disordered eating recovery, and/or have a history of an eating disorder. ...

Build a habit and make it a permanent lifestyle change.

The 21/90 rule states that it takes 21 days to make a habit and 90 days to make it a permanent lifestyle change.

Is there a new lifestyle change you would like to make? Commit to your goal for 21 days and it will become a habit. Commit to your goal for 90 days and it will become a part of your lifestyle. Are you ready to make some positive changes? Here are some tips to help you...

The main cause of cervical cancer is persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV), an extremely common family of viruses that are transmitted through sexual contact. 

Cervical cancer is one of the most PREVENTABLE and treatable forms of cancer. However, in 2020, an estimated 604,000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide and about 342,000 women died from the disease; most of these ca...

Dry January came from Emily Robinson, a young woman who gave up drinking for a month in January to better prepare for her first half marathon. The following year, she joined Alcohol Change UK and began to share her experience abstaining from alcohol, leading Dry January to officially become a campaign in 2013. The initiative peaked in 2022 after the pandemic saw elevated alcoholic intake (about 1 in 4 people drank more than usual)....

While commercial weight loss programs are abundant, obesity rates in the U.S. remain high, justifying the need for a different approach. It appears as though we have the tools to manage the country’s obesity epidemic and implementation is crucial. Perhaps these tools are best in the hands of behavior analysts instead of physicians. Behavior analytic treatments that target obesity will help practitioners (not necessarily physicians)...

Small Business Saturday is an annual event tha  encourages consumers to support locally owned businesses like ours

Small Business Saturday was introduced by American Express in 2010 as a way to promote small businesses in the wake of the Great Recession.

This annual event takes place each November nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

In 2011, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to support Small...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that happens during a certain season of the year—most often fall and winter. There is no clear cause of SAD. Less sunlight and shorter days are thought to be linked to a chemical change in the brain and may be part of the cause of SAD.

Common symptoms of SAD include fatigue, even with too much sleep, and weight gain associated with overeating and carbohydrate cravin...

Thyroiditis is when your thyroid gland becomes irritated. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common type of this health problem. It is an autoimmune disease. It occurs when your body makes antibodies that attack the cells in your thyroid. The thyroid then can't make enough of the thyroid hormone. Many people with this problem have an underactive thyroid gland. That's also known as hypothyroidism ("low thyroid&q...

World Menopause Day is held each year on October 18th to raise awareness, break the stigma, and share support available for improving health and wellbeing for those experiencing menopause. The theme for this year is Cardiovascular Disease, which is the highest cause of mortality for women worldwide.

About Our Guest:
A highly accomplished Hollywood makeup artist and skincare expert with over 20 years of experience. Hele...

Psychological health is a complex interaction of the mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health. Possessing strength and resiliency in these dimensions can maintain your overall well-being and help you weather the storms of life.

In sum, psychologically healthy people possess emotional, mental, social, and spiritual resiliency. Resilient individuals have the ability to overcome challenges from minor disappointment...

The vulva, quite often erroneously referred to as “vagina” or many other names, is the external part of the female genitalia. This complex organ is comprised of the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibule of the vagina, bulb of the vestibule and the Bartholin glands. The vulva is made up of mucous membranes, several glands, and highly innervated and sensitive skin and hair follicles. This makes it one of the mos...

The West has colonized and popularized yoga to promote a “feel-good moment”. However the yoga you know today isn’t the yoga our ancestors were practicing.

Yoga is the practice of mental and spiritual disciplines which lead to self-control and self-discovery by purifying the mind, body and spirit, so as to discover the deeper spiritual essence which lies within every human being in the universe.

In essence, the goal of yoga...

About our guest:
Amy Wilson is a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, a certified fitness professional, and a certified nutrition coach using the FASTer Way to Fat Loss platform, who is disrupting the diet industry and helping her clients take their health back.

Amy’s mission is to empower and equip her clients to take charge of their health and find balance in their lives. With over 30 years of experience, Amy speci...