by Tasleem Kassam | Jan 22, 2025 | Hormone Health, Nutrition & Food, Stress
Perhaps one of the most important things I have learned in my twenty-five years of clinical experience is what a huge impact stress has on physical and mental health. While stress hormones are protective by alerting us in times of danger, prolonged periods of high...
by Tasleem Kassam | Oct 16, 2019 | Hormone Health
Perimenopause is a confusing time as there is a lot of variation of when and what can happen. Often referred to as “second puberty,” it is used to describe the 2-12 year time period that precedes menopause (the absence of a menstrual cycle for 12 consecutive...
by Tasleem Kassam | Jan 15, 2014 | Hormone Health, Immune Function, Nutrition & Food
What is vitamin D? Originally credited with helping the body with calcium and bone metabolism, more recent studies show that vitamin D has many other influences on keeping the body healthy. It is thought of as a prohormone more than just a vitamin because it is only...
by Tasleem Kassam | Nov 12, 2013 | Healthy Weight Loss, Hormone Health, Thyroid Health
Recent studies suggest that 1 in 10 Canadians suffer from some kind of thyroid disease, of which 50% are undiagnosed! One in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder in her lifetime, with the number of affected people continuing to rise each year. Until this gland...
by Tasleem Kassam | Oct 17, 2013 | Detoxification, Healthy Weight Loss, Hormone Health, Immune Function, Stress
What is sauna therapy? Sauna therapy has been a part of healing practices for centuries as part of many different traditions – the Greeks and Romans historically used bathhouses to both cleanse and detoxify, and many indigenous peoples use sweat lodges as a...
by Tasleem Kassam | Sep 8, 2013 | Detoxification, Digestion, Healthy Weight Loss, Hormone Health, Immune Function, Nutrition & Food
I remember being excited as a kid, every September meant new clothes, school supplies, teachers and classes…a fresh start to a new year. The more I learn about health and wellness, the more I realize that one of the most important factors to success in school starts...
