Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Vaginal dryness… a fixable problem
Some time ago, I was chatting with a friend who had had ovarian cancer and the topic of vaginal dryness popped up. She was suffering...
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Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jun 18, 20215 min read
Do we still need to wear masks? …and other COVID “trivia” questions
First, I want to tell you I received my 2nd shot this week… I’ve finally joined the list of those fully vaccinated (well, I will once a...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jun 11, 20213 min read
Every body is beautiful
How do you feel about your body? Critical or comfortable? Ashamed, accepting, proud? Do you love your body, accept what you've got, or...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jun 4, 20214 min read
I'm celebrating this week!
Celebrating blogs and books... It's a celebration week! It’s been five years since I started this blog… five years and 225 articles! And...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
May 21, 20215 min read
Thoughts on re-opening after COVID…
At last, we are seeing the light at the end of the COVID tunnel… It’s exciting to think of getting back to normal – especially seeing...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
May 14, 20215 min read
How much protection can you expect from your first COVID shot?
We know that the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) can give 90 to 95% immunity within a few weeks of having both shots. But how...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
May 7, 20217 min read
Could non-alcohol beer benefit people with fatty liver disease?
Fatty liver disease, a condition of extra fat buildup in the liver, is a growing problem in North America, affecting 20 to 40% of the...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Apr 30, 20215 min read
May is Cancer Research Month…
Finding cures, debunking myths, searching for causes Cancer research is gradually turning cancer into a chronic disease for many and a...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Apr 23, 20217 min read
What’s the best mask to protect against variants?
We know now the main way the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 spreads is through the air in droplets an infected person breathes...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Apr 16, 20214 min read
How to criticize…
I’ve been a reviewer of educational programs for pharmacists for over 20 years and, somewhere along the way, I learned tips on how to...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Apr 9, 20213 min read
Why do we get “addicted” to coffee?
Have you ever wondered why we crave caffeine or nicotine when we consume them regularly? Or why, after a while, all we’re doing is...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Apr 2, 20214 min read
Can Adults Have ADHD?
ADHD or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental (or brain development) condition that is quite common in...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Mar 26, 20214 min read
Ecotherapy: the Park Prescription
When you were a kid, did your Mom just tell you to “Go outside and play” like mine did? Turns out, she wasn’t just getting you out of her...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Mar 19, 20215 min read
Seasonal time change-Love it or hate it?
This year I voted for the first time ever in a TV News poll. The question was: should we continue to change clocks in this spring and...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Mar 12, 20217 min read
Neti pots: salt, steroids, baby shampoo?
People have used saline rinses for the nose and mouth for centuries, and doctors still recommend them for minor infections and pain....
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Mar 5, 20215 min read
Neuropathic pain… oh my nerves!
Neuropathic pain is pain caused by nerves that aren't working as they should. Put simply, nerves are long thin cells that carry messages...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Feb 26, 202110 min read
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain and tenderness all over the body. It’s not caused by damage or inflammation (like...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Feb 19, 20213 min read
COVID-osis
Well, I just realized it’s a good thing we’re back to “orange” here in southern New Brunswick… I think I was starting to catch...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Feb 12, 20215 min read
Where’s Your Focus? ...Eye health
We have a running joke in my household. My husband and I make a good pair because he can see well at a distance, but not close, while I’m...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Feb 5, 20215 min read
Breast cancer in men… plus new theories on how cancer begins
I’ll bet you didn’t know men can get breast cancer too. The risk is lower, about 1 in 1000 (compared to 1 in 8 women), but the outcome is...
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