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As the recent International Menopause Society Meeting in Vancouver, a session on the relationship between excess weight and inflammation was presented. Fat cells called adipoctyes produce hormones such as TNF…

Over the past decade, many Canadians have turned to omega-3 fish oil supplements, which have benefits for healthy people and also those with moderate to serious medical health conditions.The reasons for all…

Dyspareunia is the medical term for pain with intercourse, and is experienced by most women at some point in their lives.  This can occur due to a range of reasons…

As our summer holidays come to an end, I would like to talk about the idea of going on a drug holiday. This could be interpreted in a variety of…

As previously mentioned, at the International Menopause Society meeting in June 2018, many therapies were presented that aren't yet available in Canada. One such therapy was developed in Canada and…

For many of us, a summer in Ontario means plenty of time spent outside with family and friends. And what type of family get together would it be if it…

At the International Meneopause Society meeting in June 2018, many therapies were presented that aren't yet available in Canada. One such treatment is an oral tablet for menopausal women experiencing…

Experts in women's health now refer to a "window of opportunity" in regards to when to start menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). The consensus is that hormones are best started around…

In our last blog, we mentioned the many benefits of estrogen. This week we will address one of the main concerns women have when considering menopausal hormone therapy (MHT); which…

Estrogen plays a vital role in a woman's health. When women stop producing estrogen from their ovaries at the average age of 51, many changes being to occur. Here are…