Functions of the pelvic Floor

Functions of the pelvic Floor

FUNCTIONS OF THE PELVIC FLOOR: Support, Sphincter, Sexual When things go wrong in the most intimate parts of your body, women often suffer in silence. These dysfunctions often involve the pelvic floor. Your pelvic floor is a forgotten, but important, system in your...

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Self sabotage: why do we do it??

Self sabotage: why do we do it??

Self-sabotage is a defence mechanism that one develops to prevent vulnerability and pain experienced in childhood. As a child, we may make a vow to ourselves to never feel the same level of hurt and disappointment again. However, this vow often manifests as...

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Bulgar Wheat

Bulgar Wheat

Melissa Ludick, resident Dietitian comments: Bulgur wheat is crushed wheat which has been parboiled.  Because it contains the entire wheat kernel (germ, endosperm and bran), it is high in fibre and valuable nutrients, especially  B-vitamins, manganese, magnesium and...

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Alcohol and its effect on health

Alcohol and its effect on health

  While the moderate consumption of alcohol (fewer than three drinks per day) is associated with a decrease in heart disease risk and certain cancers, excessive drinking both in the form of heavy drinking or binge drinking, is associated with numerous health...

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Winter nutrition

Winter nutrition

Winter can be a challenging time for many people to lose or maintain weight. Not only is it difficult to get out of bed and brave the cold and dark winter mornings in your exercise gear, but we also tend to crave warm and comforting meals. Its important to remember...

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