Heavy periods. At least 50% of women struggle with them enough to, well, absolutely skip wearing white pants during that time of the month, and for 1 in 6 women, they’re severe enough to significant impact quality of life – from disruptive, frequent trips to the bathroom to change pads or tampons, to serious at-work period accidents, to staying home from work social engagements, and basically living life for fear of public period accidents. 

Maybe this is something you’ve heard is “just a normal” part of having a menstrual cycle. (Nope!) Perhaps, like so many women, you’ve even heard this from your doctor! (Wrong!) Blowing through pads or tampons each cycle, stressing about ‘period accidents,’ arranging your life around your period, or feeling dang tired each month – or all the time – is anything but normal – and it’s certainly not something you should just have to ‘deal with, ’ever!

In this episode, I’ll share the causes of heavy periods – along with what you can do to identify your underlying causes, lighten your flow, and take back your life if heavy periods have been getting your down. For a companion article, go to avivaromm.com/146

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146 Heavy Periods: Common Causes and What You Can Do

Seasonal allergies are everywhere right now! But what is happening in your body, and are they natural alternatives to over the counter medications? In this episode I explain in an easy to understand way (I hope), what exactly is happening with seasonal allergies in your body and I give you 5 effective natural options to support your body and reduce symptoms. Check it out!

#229 Seasonal Allergies Support

Welcome to our new podcast! We are Chemaine and Marlene, we are sisters, Irish sisters to be exact. Marlene still lives in Ireland and I (Chemaine) have been in Canada for 8.5 years. We had notions of doing a comedy podcast for about a year now, so finally got to it... here ye go. Not for the faint hearted, cursing is expected, and real life tales galore. We are basically just recording our conversation because we always have a great laugh discussing "real life" events. Here is our first episode - an introduction to get to know us. 

Please like share and subscribe if you want to hear more of the absolute codswallop that comes out of our mouth. ;)

Because real life is funnier! EP1 Introduction to us!

SAD or seasonal effective disorder.....do you suffer or know someone that suffers? If so this weeks podcast hopes to shine a bight of light on the subject.

Please share with anyone you feel may benefit xo

#054 Seasonal Affective Disorder

Even "extra virgin" olive oil is often diluted with other less expensive oils, including hazelnut, soybean, corn, sunflower, palm, sesame, grape seed and/or walnut ---- is your Olive oil FAKE? How can you tell? Check out this week's podcast as we uncover what's happening in the world of fake olive oil xo

#055 Is your olive oil fake

As wonderful a time it is, it can also be a very stressful season for a lot of people. This week we look at how we may manage stress around the holidays xo

Oh and here is the link for the Mayo clinic that I mentioned at the end of the podcast -> https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20047544

#057 5 tips for the holidays and stress

So maybe for the next few weeks we will be strategic about our eating and pick and choose our battles - check out this weeks podcast where we continue to learn how to minimize the effects off excess food around the holiday xo

#058 Strategic eating for the holidays

The “nocebo effect,” the placebo effect’s malevolent brother --- so with placebos, the mere expectation that treatment will help, brings a reduction of symptoms, even if the patient is given a sugar pill. Whereas with nocebos, dark expectations breed dark realities - in other words, nocebos bring on negative symptoms. 

Check out this weeks podcast as we look more into the power of your thoughts and how they may be effecting your goals xo

#062 The power of thought and the 'nocebo' effect

The cholesterol you eat has little to no impact on your blood cholesterol. This is something most people don't understand, so then when they get a high cholesterol diagnosis, they immediately remove cholesterol containing foods from their diet and this can make things worse. Check out this episode to find out more. 

As always, please share with anyone you feel this information will help. Help me, to help you, to help your loved ones. Together we can make a difference.

#165 Why dietary cholesterol, for most people, does not matter

Biohacker, Certified Iridologist, Personal trainer, Pilates instructor, and Nutritional Therapist, specializing in orthomolecular nutrition, long term weight loss, female hormones, adrenal health, sleep quality, brain health and more. Teaching you how to take care of yourself and learn how to constantly stack conditions in your favor.

#229 Seasonal Allergies Support

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