I cannot tell you how many years I was drinking coffee first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. You have to believe me that in my days, I used to drink about 8 cups per day. Don’t forget to add one teaspoon of sugar to each coffee [...]

Our adrenal glands are important for many bodily processes. We have 2 nervous systems in our body: the sympathetic and parasympathetic system. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's rest and digestion response when the body is relaxed, resting or feeding. When we are calm and relaxed, we [...]

In the past, I have written a lot about our vaginal microbiome but in this post, I want to look a bit deeper into one of the habits so many people tend to have: Our Vaginal Microbiome and Smoking.  What is our microbiome? It is our vaginal flora that is [...]

When and why do we need lubes? It can be extremely painful and unhealthy to penetrate a vagina or anal canal when it is not wet enough. It might cause discomfort, pain, infections and in some cases promote STIs. Vaginal activity and vaginal dryness: when we are aroused we produce [...]

Our vaginal microbiome is a very important ecosystem. I hear and read so many posts on Facebook recommending this and that soap to use vaginally. Here are some interesting facts that every person with a vagina should know. The vagina is a self-cleansing organ. It does not need soaps, it [...]

What is Ginger? Ginger is a root that is also called Zingiber and has been used for many generations. It belongs to the same powerhouses like turmeric and cardamom. It was first exported from India and southern Asia to Europe and in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Known as a [...]

We are now living in very stressful days and the Coronavirus hasn’t helped. We do need to try whatever we can to relax for the sake of our hormones but also for the sake of us.  We have learned to adapt to stress, which can be external stress like an [...]