New motherhood is loaded with all the best things in the world and a hefty dose of all the worst. Insert: unsolicited advice, comparison, judgements, and to the bone exhaustion. One thing that deeply grates me is when some random person asks if my baby is good? What a ridiculous concept to think that a…
I believe that good health is far more than simply the absence of disease. Good health is vitality and contentment, relaxation and peace, and good health is required to fully enjoy your pregnancy and the postnatal period. I have found one of the easiest ways to achieve good health during pregnancy is through the practice…
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR CYCLE Learning about the relationship between food, exercise and your reproductive health is a great place to start on your journey to wellness. There are so many fad-diets, health food regimes, and quick fixes offered to us, that it can seem daunting or overwhelming in which direction to move. Part of my…
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CYCLE The interplay between pituitary and ovarian hormones gives rise to a stereotypical pattern of hormone levels during the menstrual cycle. The pie chart above shows relative hormone levels in an average 28-day cycle. PLEASE NOTE: Not every woman has a typical 28 day cycle, which is why I am…
What to eat, when to exercise and when to take it easy So much of our wellness, including our reproductive health, depends on how we nourish ourselves. We all know that our appetite, moods, and energy levels fluctuate over our menstrual cycle, we have all fallen victim to the manic chocolate cravings, or the desperate…
This week in practice I have seen an awful lot of Tonsilitis, Strep Throat, Otitis Media, and grumpy teething babies. Even though each child has a different illness, and is presenting their symptoms in a unique way, they all started with the same major tell tale sign… THE FEVER A fever is one of the…
Dr Megan Medina will be blogging here under the alias of Holistic Health soon… Watch this space!
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