Read time: 4 minIn today’s fast-paced, technology-driven modern world our lives are filled with stress, anxiety, and distractions and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, tired and anxious. Learning to find calm, how to reduce overwhelm and bring your nervous system into its “rest…
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Read time: 3 minBravella Health has officially welcomed Femade.ca — Ottawa’s premier multidisciplinary women’s health clinic. This marks a new chapter in our mission to improve access, care, and advocacy for women’s health across Canada, with a stronger focus on perimenopause and women’s care. About Femade From the very beginning, Femade.ca has been dedicated to breaking down barriers
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Read time: 4 minCounsellor Chantal Simms, MSW, RSW, unpacks how seasonal stress, shifting hormones, and emotional overwhelm collide — and what you can do to feel more grounded this summer. Menopause, Mood, and the Summer Heat: How Hormones, Sleep, and Family Pressures Collide Menopause is a natural, inevitable phase of life for women — but it doesn’t always
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Read time: 4 minDr. Emily Delpero is an Obstetrician Gynecologist who focuses on women’s health, vulvar skin disorders, and menopause management. Welcome to Ask Dr. Emily, where we are tackling some of the most common questions about menopause and perimenopause, including how to navigate symptoms and options. 1. “I think I’m having menopausal symptoms but I’m still getting
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Read time: 4 minMother’s Day is a time to honour the women who raised us, shaped us, and made lasting impacts on our lives. Amid the flowers, cards, and celebrations, it’s also important to pause and reflect on the immense pressures that many mothers face—from caregiver burnout and managing home life and careers, to supporting ageing parents and
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Read time: 3 minHave you noticed your hair looking a little thinner than before? Maybe you’ve seen more strands in your hairbrush or shower drain and are wondering if it’s normal. If so, you’re not alone. Up to 40% of women experience noticeable hair loss by age 50, making it a much more common issue than many people
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Read time: 2 minAre you a perfectionist? Here’s the secret about perfectionism: it’s about fear. Fear of rejection, criticism, and failure. Perfectionism is all about control because it assumes the world is all-or-nothing! Fear and control are not the best tools to help…
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Read time: 2 minMotherhood is a wonderful, magical undertaking, and in order to show up for ourselves and families, we cannot understate the importance of taking care of EVERY aspect of your health! Before and during pregnancy, the fantasy of having a baby…
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Read time: 2 minWe have a negativity bias It helps us scan our world and search for danger. But it also means that our brain is trained to look for the negative things in out lives. In turn, we tend to speak negatively…
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Read time: 3 min“The days are long, but the years are short,” is what I heard from every parent I spoke to before becoming a parent myself. Although I didn’t believe it at the time, here I am using it as the first…
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