by Lisa Bracken | May 29, 2023 | Menopause, Uncategorized, women's health
There’s more to optimum health than just exercise – we must also look at our relationship to exercise, nutrition, sleep, and deliberate relaxation as well. Experts widely consider these to be the Four Pillars of Physical Health. Where are you deficient? Where do you...
by Lisa Bracken | Feb 27, 2023 | Menopause, Uncategorized, women's health
There is something about the energy of spring that gets me feeling’ frisky. The birds wake me before dawn and I rise, eager for longer days. Spring is a time of high prana, expansion, and activity. It is a time of growth. It’s also a good time to shake up...
by Lisa Bracken | Dec 30, 2022 | Health, Integrative Nutrition, Menopause, Natural Medicine, women's health
Not to be a Debbie Downer right out of the gate, but how about just getting the bad news out of the way? Excessive caffeine, alcohol (more than 1-2 glasses/day), and certain diuretic medications can all increase the risk of bone loss. Even dairy – yes dairy!!...
by lisabracken | Dec 29, 2022 | Ayurveda, Health, Menopause, Natural Medicine, women's health
Let’s talk bone health! The deep winter months are the ideal time to replenish our reserves and rebuild our strength. Living in synch with nature is foundational to an Ayurvedic lifestyle. We find that our own circadian and internal clocks begin harmonizing with...
by Lisa Bracken | Sep 5, 2022 | Health, Integrative Nutrition, Menopause, Natural Medicine, women's health
As an addendum to the previous post in which I offer four lifestyle suggestions to boost your brain, this post is all about the foods that play an integral role. In fact, food may very well be the key ingredient (ha! pun absolutely intended) that determines the health...
by Lisa Bracken | Dec 1, 2020 | Ayurveda, Health, Menopause, Natural Medicine, Pranayama, women's health, Yoga
“I can’t find my phone. Again! (hint: check the fridge) “My vocabulary seems to have fallen into a black hole.” “Um … what did I come in here for? Damn.” Sound familiar? Brain fog is a common symptom of the menopausal transition...
