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How to Build a Strong Body in Midlife: A Guide to Strength for Women Over 40
By Martha Trahan CNP, CMCS, PTS If there is one empowering truth I’ve embraced as I move through midlife, it’s that movement really is medicine. Yes, staying active can help us feel more comfortable in our clothes. But the real benefits go much deeper. So many of the...
Your Kid Doesn’t Need the Perfect Lunchbox: 3 Things to Focus on Instead
By Martha Trahan CNP, CMCS, PTS Back to school means back to routines, early mornings, homework, activities, schedules...and, of course, the school lunch. It’s one more thing to think about when your mental load is already overflowing. So you figure out what to pack,...
Is Testosterone Right for Women? Separating the Hype From the Evidence
By: Dr. Stephanie Peltz ND, MSCP If you've spent any time on social media lately, you've probably noticed that testosterone is having a moment in women's health. I'm hearing about it in clinic too. More and more women are asking whether testosterone might help with...
What’s for Dinner?
By: Martha Trahan CNP, CMCS, PTS You walk in the door already tired. Not just physically… mentally. You’ve been “on” since 6 AM: family, work, messages, appointments, and a mental checklist that never really stopped running in the background. You’ve answered...
Musculoskeletal Pain During Perimenopause & Menopause: What’s Really Going On — and How Chiropractic Care Can Help
By: Dr. Rebecca Temertzoglou DC If you’ve been moving through perimenopause or menopause and noticing new aches, stiffness, or lingering pain, you’re not imagining it - and you’re definitely not alone. Muscle and joint pain is one of the most common symptoms women...
Endometriosis: When Period Pain Isn’t “Just Part of Being a Woman”
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. By: Dr. Stephanie Peltz ND If you live with endometriosis — or suspect you might — you likely don’t need a calendar to remind you. Your body already does. Pelvic pain that intensifies with your period. Pain that lingers...
Practice “All or Something” This Holiday Season
By: Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Martha Trahan CNP How many times have you promised yourself that this would be the year you’d finally get on a good path with your health — lose weight, eat better, move more — only to find yourself starting over again in January?...
Eat Carbs, Sleep Better!
Why Quality Rest is Key to Losing Weight and Feeling Better by: Martha Trahan - Certified Nutritionist, Menopause Coach and Personal Trainer What does sleep have to do with weight gain? A LOT! Sleep might be the missing piece to the “Why I keep gaining weight year...
Unlock Your Potential: Mastering Functional Movement
WHAT IS A FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT? By: Dr. Rebecca Temertzoglou DC A Functional Movement Assessment is a specialized assessment that allows a therapist to observe how an individual moves. It evaluates uni-regional, bi-regional, and multi-regional movement...
Why am I so hungry at night?
By: Certified Nutritionist, Menopause Coach and Personal Trainer: Martha Trahan CNP, CMCS, PTS Lately, I’ve noticed something frustrating—my appetite has changed. I find myself craving sugary and/or salty foods more than ever. Cereal, baked goods, a handful (or...
Coping with loneliness this holiday season
By Psychotherapists: Sharon Girgis, MA, RP and Marilyn Awoyomi MSW, RSW Loneliness during the Christmas holidays can be especially difficult as societal pressures around family and togetherness often amplify feelings of isolation. From a psychotherapy standpoint,...
Smart Holiday Tips for Food, Fun, and Feeling Great.
By: Martha Trahan CNP, CMCS, PTS The holidays can disrupt our routines — fitness plans get tossed aside, and healthy eating takes a back seat. Many of us indulge with the mindset of starting fresh in January. But what if you could enjoy the season and take...