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Perimenopause and menopause are significant transitions in a woman’s life, often accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms like weight gain, hot flashes, mood swings, and insomnia. These changes, caused by fluctuating hormone levels, can begin years before menopause officially starts, during a phase known as perimenopause. For women in Vancouver looking for natural solutions to manage these…

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), also known as photobiomodulation (PBM), is gaining popularity as a non-invasive treatment for various health conditions, including hormone imbalances. This innovative therapy uses low-intensity lasers and LEDs to stimulate cellular function and promote healing. Unlike traditional lasers used in surgery, LLLT does not cut or burn tissue. Instead, it penetrates the skin to enhance cellular processes, making it a safe and effective option for individuals seeking alternative treatments. Understanding how LLLT can benefit hormone balance can open new avenues for managing symptoms related to hormonal fluctuations, such as those experienced during menopause or thyroid dysfunction.

Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman’s life, often accompanied by symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia and hormonal imbalances. While common treatments are widely discussed, there are lesser-known strategies that can help manage these changes comfortably. This article explores six unique tips for balancing hormones during menopause, offering natural and innovative approaches to ease this transition.

Menopause, a natural biological process marking the end of menstrual cycles, is often accompanied by various physical changes. Defined as the absence of menses for a year, menopause typically occurs between the ages of 40 and 60, with the average onset around 51 years. However, the transition towards menopause, known as perimenopause, can begin up to a decade earlier. This period is characterized by a range of symptoms, significantly impacting women’s health and lifestyle.

Menopause, while a natural phase in a woman’s life, often brings with it a multitude of challenging symptoms. In a recent Global News article, the spotlight was placed on the need for more awareness and support for women going through menopause, particularly in the workplace. This heightened awareness is a positive step, echoing the growing interest in holistic and integrative approaches to managing menopausal symptoms.

Menopause, a natural phase in a woman’s life, often brings a myriad of symptoms that can affect daily living and quality of life. From hot flashes and night sweats to brain fog, low libido, insomnia, and irritability, these symptoms can be challenging. However, natural and holistic approaches like acupuncture, customized Chinese herbal formulas, and naturopathic medicine offer promising avenues for managing these symptoms.

Acubalance Longevity Diet: Basic Principles and Recipes In our practice at Acubalance Wellness Centre in Vancouver, BC, we help patients manage and reverse a number of different health conditions.  From infertility to menopausal symptoms, to autoimmune diseases and chronic pain, the ‘chief complaint’ may vary from person to person, but our approach is the same:…

Whether for symptom/pain management or fertility, we see quite a few patients with endometriosis at Acubalance Wellness Centre. Endometriosis, the growth of tissue similar to that of the uterine lining on areas outside of the uterus, varies quite a bit in its presentation. There can be painful periods or painful ovulation, chronic pelvic pain, painful bowel movements…

WHAT IS NAC? And how is Nac: A Crucial Supplement For Pcos And Endometriosis NAC, or N-acetyl cysteine, is an amino acid that acts as a precursor to glutathione, one of the body’s most important antioxidants. It restores your cell’s ability to fight damage from oxidative stress, improves cellular detox, and helps regulate the gene…

Endometriosis has been diagnosed in approximately 12 million women in the United States alone and is one of the leading causes of infertility. It causes debilitating pain and decreases a woman’s quality of life. Some of the most basic lifestyle changes can severely aggravate the symptoms associated with endometriosis. Are you making your symptoms worse…

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the common female hormone imbalances that we see at Acubalance, though it doesn’t always look the same in every patient. It is diagnosed based on a set of criteria, the main one being the failure to ovulate regularly. But while some women struggle with hair loss and hirsutism…

Endometriosis is a complicated, stressful, and painful disease that affects up to 15% of women between the ages of 24 and 40. With that many afflicted one would hope a variety of treatment options would be available, but unfortunately many are shouldered with the responsibility of their monthly or even daily pain and symptom management…

When facing a diagnosis such as endometriosis, there are quite a few avenues of treatment. You may be presented with hormonal options like birth control to eliminate your periods or medication which puts you into temporary menopause, or perhaps you are contemplating surgery. The most important thing when considering treatment for your endometriosis is to…