What Is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced but when the breakdown is faster than the rebuild, osteoporosis is the result and leaves you...
Did You Know?
3.3 million Canadians are affected by pelvic floor dysfunction every year.
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles, and like any other muscles in our body, they benefit from movement that focuses on strength, endurance, and flexibility.
The pelvic floor is responsible for...
Will Collagen Help Strengthen My Pelvic Floor?
The pelvic floor is an often-overlooked part of the body with regard to preventive health, but one of the most thought-about parts of the body for those suffering from common conditions such as incontinence and organ prolapse.
I speak from both...
I recently had a great conversation with MCP Product Specialist Angela Yamaoka about pelvic health screening, incontinence, and what to do when you are experiencing the symptoms.
I will list the key points of our conversation, and you can watch the video below.
Key Points
- Incontinence is a...
Incontinence, chronic back pain, organ prolapse are common challenges for women but they are not something you need to live with or accept as normal.
As women we want to prioritize our pelvic health and not accept common challenges like incontinence and prolapse or painful and unsatisfying sex.
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If you’ve heard the term plyometric before, it’s likely been associated with jumping movements like box jumps. But plyometrics actually applies to any exercise or activity that is short, fast, and explosive, allowing you to generate maximum force in the muscle in the shortest period...
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A vaginal hysterectomy is performed when there is a prolapse of the uterus. A pelvic floor repair is suggested when a part of the vagina is prolapsing and causing bothersome symptoms.
A vaginal hysterectomy is an operation to remove the uterus through the vagina. One or both...
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Women’s health trends continue to influence the health decisions of women, stemming from the ongoing pandemic. Making your health and wellness a priority, in the new year, has never been so important, and includes physical, mental and emotional...
Author of Core Confidence Network and e-magazine Be Well and Wise, on the Klusster Platform, Kim is a very busy woman, mother, and business owner.
The Core Confidence Network is your destination for health and wellness information for vagina owners (with a heavy emphasis on pelvic health because...
During childbirth, your pelvic floor muscles will be extensively stretched and it is common to experience tearing. With proper preparation, the likelihood of tearing can be reduced which can also play a role in preserving optimal function of this very important group of muscles. Weakened pelvic...
