It’s hard to dispute that the start of a New Year is a time for new beginnings and an opportunity to set new intentions for taking care of yourself. While I’ve abandoned New Year’s Resolutions, which often end up seeming difficult once we reach mid January, these days I’m leaning towards more simple and achievable… Read more on Apothekari »
We may just be imagining things, but the cold season seems to start earlier each year and lasts longer, well into the following spring. Colds are not only annoying and a nuisance in general, but they also put a serious dent into our productivity at the office and socially as well. Who hasn’t missed work… Read more »
Valentine’s Day is typically dedicated to showing your significant other some love and appreciation. Instead of putting all that pressure on each other to make a grand gesture, why not celebrate yourself for once? At PhaMix, here’s what we would put on our wish list for this year’s most romantic holiday: Sweets: It may be… Read more »
While menopause is a condition that most women will experience, many menopause myths persist about this very natural process. Once you’ve gone without having a menstrual cycle for 12 consecutive months, you’ve technically entered menopause. The period leading up to menopause, perimenopause, varies among individuals and often lasts between 3-5 years. For some, it can… Read more »
Unless you are one of the lucky few to jet off to a worry-free sunny escape during December, there probably isn’t a single one of us who hasn’t experienced holiday stress. Short of locking oneself in the bathroom for a quiet moment alone, there are things that we can do to reduce the anxiety and… Read more »
Most women tend to look after everyone before themselves but we all know that we can’t be good caregivers if we don’t look after ourselves too, and that’s where having a medicine cabinet for women’s wellness comes in. Whether it’s a nutritional supplement, an over-the-counter medicine or a prescription drug, it’s important to make sure… Read more »
With the skin being made up of 64% water, it’s hard to overstate the importance of H2O. Although it’s been a long-held belief that drinking 8 glasses of water will flush out toxins and leave the skin healthy and clear, the truth is that there is simply a lack of evidence to support the link… Read more »
Does the mention of nail fungus make you squirm? It needn’t. Nail fungus infection (medically known as onychomycosis) is a common condition that accounts for up to 50% of all nail problems. When the infection affects the areas between the toes and the skin of the feet, it is called athlete’s foot (tinea pedis). The… Read more »
You have probably observed that when life gets too busy, it shows in your skin, rather like a stress indicator. Depending on the strength of your immune system and genetic predispositions, major life changes as well as smaller but challenging incidents can trigger visible changes in your skin. Is your largest organ sending you a… Read more »
If you’re like most women I know, you’ve probably amassed quite a collection of cosmetics and medicines. Various tubes of lipstick, half-used eye-shadow packs still with their original tiny brushes, foundation in different shades depending on the season, tiny sample bottles of body lotion from hotels. Not to mention, that unfinished bottle of antibiotics, the… Read more »
Spring has officially arrived and with it comes all the trends that help us leave winter’s dreariness behind for the new season’s light and warmth. Truthfully, most seasonal trends aren’t usually interesting enough to make me even consider abandoning my tried-and-true routine, but this year’s spring offerings seem to be right up my alley. Not… Read more »
We all want good skin but sometimes rigorously following a skin care routine of cleansing, using sunscreen daily and exfoliating isn’t enough if we ignore the lifestyle part of the solution and how eating trends affect the skin. The old adage of “garbage in, garbage out” certainly applies to our skin as well. Regardless of… Read more »
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the stores are quickly filling up with chocolates of every shape and form. Although the health benefits of chocolate may have been overstated in the past, there’s no reason not to indulge once in a while. I’m certainly no stranger to this treat in moderation, needing no more motivation… Read more »
With the start of the new year, you may have been tempted to make New Year’s resolutions. But, let’s face it, we’re halfway through January and most of us have dropped the ball already. Instead of setting ourselves up for failure, choose simple, practical behavior modification resolutions that you might actually keep. It’s not… Read more »
In Great Britain the word “holiday” has the same meaning as vacation. In North America, however, many of us find this comparison laughable as for most of us, the holidays come with our own “to-do” lists, and when that happens, we all need a bit of holiday stress management 101. Too often we take holiday… Read more »