Preparing for pregnancy can be an exciting and stressful time for couples. On one side, you’re excited to begin (or add to) your journey of parenthood. On the other side, planning, fertility concerns, and marital debates can all be realistic stressors that are part of the story. Whether it’s your first or fourth pregnancy, you’ll […]
Postpartum Blues
You’ve just had a baby, but you’re not bouncing back to your old self… now what? As sombre as the topic may be, post-partum blues and post-partum depression impact a huge number of women. While post-partum blues can essentially be considered the norm (impacting between 40-80% of women ) post-partum depression affects between 1 in […]
Depression Digestion: the link between the belly and the brain
Our digestive tract is the first step in absorbing nutrition from our food. Our stomach produces gastric acid, which contains both enzymes and hydrochloric acid. These enzymes help break down our proteins into amino acids – the building blocks for our neurotransmitters. Therefore, low levels of amino acids in the blood directly impact our neurotransmitter […]
