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Menopause and Sex- Why Bother??
Menopause is a process, not an event. Menopause is not a disease, does not always need treatment, and does not get “cured.” Rather it is a time of transition, with lots of changes in a woman’s body, not unlike the…
OPTIMAL BRAIN HEALTH MEANS HEALTHY AGING
Optimal Aging Means Good Brain Health, Especially For Women By Dr. Vivien Brown Published by Healthy aging is a lifelong process. We want to optimize opportunities for improving and preserving all aspects of health: physical, social and mental wellness…
Why Bone Health is Important for Healthy Aging
What do we need to ensure we all age well and in a healthy vibrant way. Why is bone health so important? How can we be the architects of our future, not the victims. Aging and wellness are popular topics…
Get Cooking to Manage Your Weight
If you are like many busy modern women, you probably have the local pizza place on your speed dial. But delivery pizza—or even frozen pizza—is high in fat and sodium and often lacks fibre. You can make a healthier, portion-controlled…
Alcohol Consumption-How much is OK?
How Much Alcohol Consumption is OK? The reality for alcohol consumption and women is significant. Any more than 7-9 drinks per week for women can lead to breast cancer. I am not an abolitionist. I do advocate drinking moderately. There…
Personal Health News — Dr. Brown talks about the importance of vaccinations to prevent spread of disease.
Vaccines Are the Best Way to Prevent Spread of Infectious Disease Vaccines get more public attention for their safety than effectiveness– neither of which should alarm the public considering their crucial role in controlling the spread of infectious diseases. Read…
Obesity 2x higher than in 1981
Obesity rates for both men and women are about twice as high today as they were in 1981. In Canada, approximately 25 percent of adults are obese. Along with its growing prevalence, obesity is also becoming more severe, and the…
The Globe and Mail — What women can do to lead healthy lives as they age
Medical science is catching up with the physiological differences that can affect a woman’s chances of developing a range of age-related diseases. Adriana Barton breaks down five things you can do to make sure you thrive as you age CELIA…
Common Sense Solutions & Dieting
One thing I’d like every woman to understand is the true meaning of diet. I cannot emphasize enough how much potential harm comes from our society’s insistence that diet simply means restricting caloric intake to lose weight. The current trend…