“Gut health rarely improves with a single supplement or one dietary change.” By Dr. Daniela Steyn Founder & CEO, Wellness MD If you live with bloating, constipation, abdominal discomfort, excessive gas, belching, or IBS, you've probably been told that it's "just IBS." At Wellness MD, we take a different approach. Rather than simply masking symptoms, we aim to identify and address the factors that may be driving them. Every patient is unique, but we've seen many patients exper

By Dr. Daniela Steyn, MD American Board of Lifestyle Medicine Certified | Menopause Physician | Founder, Wellness MD “For many breast cancer survivors, this is one of the most valuable non-drug treatments available.” Every woman with a history of breast cancer deserves individualized menopause care. Every type of breast cancer is different. Every patient's treatment history is different. Every woman's symptoms, goals, and risk profile are different. There is rarely a one-size

By Dr. Daniela Steyn For years, women in menopause have been told to “exercise more.” But what does the science actually show? A recent paper published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine sparked debate in the medical world after suggesting that physical activity may have a smaller direct effect on cardiovascular disease than previously believed. At first glance, that sounds alarming. It is not. In fact, the study reinforces one of the most important truths I discuss wi

By Dr. Daniela Steyn, MD, FCFP, ABLM Founder, Wellness MD Healthy workplaces. Thriving women. Better business. “When women thrive, workplaces thrive.” Menopause is often spoken about quietly, privately, or not at all. But the research is clear: menopause is not only a personal health transition. It is also a workplace wellbeing, leadership, retention, and productivity issue. Across Canada, women in their 40s, 50s, and early 60s are leading teams, running companies, mentoring

By Dr. Daniela Steyn Menopause Is Not a Breakdown It Is a Neurobiological Transition Every day I see high performing women who say the same thing: “I don’t feel like myself anymore.” They are not imagining it. And more importantly they are not declining. They are rewiring. I see high functioning women every day at Wellness MD, the first lifestyle medicine clinic for menopause in Canada. These are leaders, physicians, entrepreneurs, and executives who are used to operating at