Skip the Sunburn this Season
Depending on the strength of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays and your skin’s degree of pigmentation, sunburn to unprotected skin can occur with as little as a few minutes or as long as several hours of exposure. Unlike other types of burn, sunburn is not fully apparent until hours after exposure.... read more

Natural Approaches for Fibromyalgia
By: Sherry Torkos, B.Sc.Phm.
femMED Advisory Team

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common, yet not well understood disorder that affects thousands of Canadians. The word fibromyalgia comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue (fibro) and the Greek term for muscle (myo) and pain (algia). It is marked by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points on specific areas of the body..... read more

Antioxidants & Free Radicals
Antioxidants are nutrients that help minimize free-radical damage to the body. Free radicals are highly reactive compounds that are created in the body during normal metabolic functions or introduced from the environment, such as by exposure to pollution and other toxins..... read more

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What people are saying about...SLEEP

I have never written one of these before, but after the birth of our daughter 8 months ago I was having a hard time getting to sleep. Guess my body was all messed up after all the getting up in the middle of the night. Anyhow I tried your Sleep formula and I'm happy to say I am now getting a great sleep. I will definitely recommend your product to my friends." (Kristin, Halifax, NS)

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Quick Tips for Pregnancy

• Eat a diet low in saturated fat and high in fibre
• Boost your intake of broccoli and cruciferous vegetables
• Minimize sugar and refined carbs
• High caffeine intake can trigger mood swings and irritability
• Acupuncture and massage help relieve stress

Training Tips
Trina Lambe
femMED Advisory Team

5 Simple Steps to Achieve Your Fitness Goals
It's important to get clear about why you want to achieve your fitness goal. Tried and true responses like 'I want to be fit', and 'I want to lose X lbs' are too impersonal. To anchor your goal in your mind, determine what feelings or experiences you wish to have once you attain it.... read more