It’s likely. We may already know that caffeine causes the urethra to spasm and makes us feel the urge to go, and that alcohol can have the same effect, but what about sugar substitutes? This became my question one afternoon while at a social event. I was asked to... read more
According to the Urology Care Foundation, each year, millions of men and women struggle with the symptoms related to bladder health conditions or disease. More than 33 million Americans have overactive bladder – about 1 in 10. One in two women over the age of 65 are... read more
Overactive Pelvic Floor is the latest terminology used to describe a hypertonic pelvic floor, in which the pelvic floor muscles do not relax and instead stay in a tight or gripping contracted state. As mentioned in Pelvic Floor 101: Part 2, when our pelvic floor isn’t... read more
In our hectic daily lives, it can be all too easy to forget to take care of ourselves. Here are some easy – and some not so easy – practices to fill our own cups! 1. Get enough sleep. Many of us are sleep deprived which affects mood, memory, attention, healing,... read more
Did you know that stress is a major cause of dis-ease in our world? Stress is linked to anxiety and panic attacks, back pain, pelvic floor issues, digestive issues, depression, colds and viruses, hypertension, insomnia, eating disorders, diabetes, heart problems and... read more
As I sit here, sipping coffee and listening to yet another windy day here in Vegas, I find myself searching for information on how the wind aggravates Vata Dosha, or one of the bodily constitutions that make us up, according to Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga. I... read more
It can be hard to know. Between not recognizing when our bodies are whispering to us that something is off, to all the misleading and misunderstood information out there, we may be clueless until our body screams. My fascination with the pelvic floor came from my use... read more
What is Cervical Cancer? Cervical cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the cervix, the tissue that connects the uterus to the vagina. Cervical cancer is slow in developing, so a powerfully important preventive measure is Pap test screening, AKA getting a... read more
Awareness is critical when it comes to reducing the stigma associated with incontinence and other bladder health conditions and symptoms. I’ve had many women tell me they don’t seek help about their urinary incontinence because they think either nothing can be... read more
Yoga for the pelvic floor can be a powerful tool for healing because it is more than just an exercise. Much more. It is a mind-body-spirit system of managing our energy and a means to bringing balance back to our being. So How Can it Help? When we are experiencing... read more
