Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 21 and 22, 2020 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss the natural treatment menopause with Joel Thuna, expressing sexual desire with Carlyle Jansen, immunity boosting with Megan Horsley and healthy travel tips with Dr. Emily Lipinski ND

We specifically discuss:

The Natural Treatment of Menopause

Declining estrogen

Vaginal Atrophy

Symptoms of Vaginal Atrophy

Avoiding smoke

Sexual activity

Avoiding scents

Physical exercise

Cotton clothing

Can you get estrogen through your diet?

Probiotics

Lubrication

What is "Brain Fog"?

Brain exercises, sleep, de-stressing

Communicating Sexual Desire

The blueprint model for sexual communication

The types of people

"Energetic people"

"Sensual people"

"Sexual people"

"Kinky people"

"Shape-shifters"

Sexual states - a cycle

What problems can occur?

Boosting Immunity

Why is boosting immunity so important?

Sleep - sleep hygiene

Adaptogens

Movement - high impact exercise

Detoxification

Natural Travel Tips

Avoiding viral infection

Wiping down surfaces in the plane

Surgical masks

Sleep when traveling - melatonin, grounding, white noise machine

Eating healthy on holiday