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Have Painful Periods? Many women experience temporary abdominal pain and cramps during their menstrual cycles, otherwise known as dysmenorrhea. Other common symptoms such as fatigue, abdominal bloating, and constipation or diarrhea can accompany period pain or discomfort, especially before and during the heavy days of the menstrual cycle. These are easily alleviated with over the …
5 Ways to Improve Bowel Health 5 WAYS TO IMPROVE BOWEL HEALTH Adapt a good toileting position. Sit forward with your knees higher than your hips. Use a squatty potty or rest your feet on books/ yoga blocks. Avoid straining. Work on relaxing your pelvic floor muscles while the pushing should come from your abdominal …
5 Ways To Improve Your Gut Health We tend to overlook the importance of our gut health and its pivotal role on our overall general well being. Our GI system performs many functions, such as breaking down food, absorbing water and electrolytes, and transporting stool. The GI tract is home to our gut microbiodome, a …
5 Wellness Tips for the New Year As we get start the new year, many of us have a new years resolution to be healthier. While the pandemic is still ongoing, it is important to keep practicing self care in order to keep our mind and bodies in optimal shape. Try these simple tips to …
Optimize Your Fertility With These Tips Are you currently trying to get pregnant? Or maybe thinking about having a baby in the near future? Fertility can be affected by many different factors, such as hormones, menstrual cycles, stress, certain pelvic inflammatory conditions, and mechanical/ environmental factors. Hormonal influences, low egg count, or pelvic conditions, such …
5 Yoga Stretches for the Pelvic Floor These simple yoga poses target the pelvic floor, the inner groin, and deep hip muscles that commonly contribute to pelvic pain and tightness. Have a few yoga blocks, a strap, bolster, or pillows handy to help make the stretches feel more comfortable and restorative. Seated/ Reclined Cobbler’s Pose …
5 Steps Toward Better Posture At some point in your youth, you’ve been told to “sit up straight” or “not to slouch.” There is wisdom behind this, as you may find out later on, as sitting poorly can lead to muscle and joint aches and pain. Pain and tightness in the neck, shoulders, back, and …
5 Chest Opening Yoga Poses for Pregnancy As you progress through pregnancy and the uterus expands, the diaphragm gets pushed upward and the ribs flare outward to make space. In addition, your growing belly will cause the shoulders and head to tilt forward into a slouched position. Thus, breathing will become more difficult in the …
Relaxation Tips for Pelvic Pain Constant exposure to stress over a long period of time can be detrimental to your health. It can lead to chronic pain, impair your body’s ability to regulate the stress hormones, and affect your body’s defense mechanisms against illness. With your body in a constant state of tension, trigger points …
5 Yoga Poses to Relieve Low Back Pain in Pregnancy Low back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy, due to the growing uterus and strain on the thoracic and lumbar spine. Try taking deep breaths into the back of the ribcage as you settle into each pose Child’s Pose – start by kneeling on …