By Elisha Zavier CVO, Founder, V Lounge 5 weeks after my son was born, and much to my surprise, I found something poking out of a place it shouldn’t be (firstly, the fact that I could bend that way to see my vagina 5 weeks after a tiny human shot out of my body was a freakin internal celebration I relished in). And I had ZERO clue what it was. […]
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By Trista Zinn Founder, Coreset Fitness Director & Owner, Hypopressives Canada Correcting ones posture has a significant impact on all things related to our respiratory function, core and pelvic health. We can’t talk about posture without mentioning our core. The relationship between our core and posture is complex, but with a little guidance you can start to see and feel the difference. Our ‘core’ is responsible for posture, and
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By Lara Desrosiers, MSc. OT Reg. (Ont.) Lara’s Top 4 Coughing Tips When you are dealing with leaking, pelvic organ prolapse or both, bouts of illness that involve a lot of coughing are no fun. One thing that can be helpful to bear in mind is that while your body is giving its attention and resources to fighting off whatever virus is plaguing you, it can feel harder to engage
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By Katie Ruebush PT, DPT As both a pelvic physiotherapist and mother of two, I’ve been able to experience pelvic health from both the healthcare professional and patient perspectives. It is clear that women are the caregivers of the world. We tend to care for others while putting our own needs on hold. We must learn to first fill our own cup before filling the cups of our children, significant
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The Bladder Diaries is a 3-Day Virtual Retreat featuring a collective of experts who are passionate about sharing information, products and services that encourage women to self-advocate for better urinary and vaginal health.
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UTI Prevention Tips Fluid Intake Management Tips UTI Quiz by Live UTI Free Kegel Assessment Bladder Diary Food & Symptom Tracker BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (PROSTATE GLAND ENLARGEMENT) About An increase in the size of the prostate gland (a walnut-sized body part made of glandular and muscular tissue) The prostate surrounds part of the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine and sperm outside of the body Almost all men
