While much of the mainstream discussion around menopause symptoms focuses on hot flashes, mood changes, difficulty concentrating and sexual health changes, the musculoskeletal changes are often overlooked.However, the effects of menopause on joints, muscles, bones and tendons that occur during this time are far reaching and have serious consequences. The [...]
Being brain healthy is a key factor in allowing you to meet life's demands. Women’s brain health is shaped by a unique interplay of hormones, life stages, stress, and lifestyle factors. From the cognitive intensity of young adulthood to the transitions of pregnancy, postpartum recovery, perimenopause, and menopause, women [...]
Caring for a loved one through illness or decline is an act of dedication and compassion—but it can also bring emotional challenges that few people talk about. One of the most common and challenging experiences for caregivers is anticipatory grief—the grief that begins before a loved one’s passing. As a [...]
If you are a woman between the ages of 45 and 55, chances are you have experienced at least one of the most common menopause symptoms. These menopause symptoms include hot flashes and night sweats, vaginal changes, sleep disturbances and mood changes.[i] Pelvic health physiotherapists frequently treat women who are [...]
