In this Guest Expert episode, Gina talks pelvic health with Registered Physiotherapist Erin DeGagne.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024

Topics covered:

• Introducing Erin Degagne, Physiotherapist - Pelvic Health Specialist
• Pelvic health - not just for those who have given birth
• Does this apply to you? - signs and symptoms
• Incontinence - an issue for both males and females
• Solutions to explore - the importance of being assessed
• Kegels, yes or no? - understanding tension in pelvic floor muscles
• Pelvic health issues - signs to watch for
• Actionable steps - what you can do if you’re experiencing these issues
• Urinary urgency - when we need to go and when we don’t
• Men - this information is important for you too!
• Bowel movements - exercises and techniques for healthy bowel movements
• Kegels - everything you thought you knew and what you didn't!
• Incomplete urination - why you can’t empty your bladder
• Stress - connection to tension in pelvic floor muscles
• Coffee, alcohol and more - bladder irritants and their affects
• Organ prolapse - signs and symptoms
• Hormones - how they affect our pelvic health
• Constipation - is it a symptom of pelvic health?
• Weight loss - does it impact pelvic health?
• Improving pelvic health - treatment options
• Where to find Erin Degagne www.lakecountryphysio.com or on Instagram @squats.and.coffee
• In Canada, find pelvic floor specialists in your area at www.pelvichealthsolutions.ca

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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In this Guest Expert segment, Gina talks supplements, hormones, and weight loss drugs with Dr. Olinca Trejo. Dr. Olinca is a licensed, board-certified Naturopathic Doctor in the province of Ontario. She also holds an honours degree in Kinesiology and has achieved her certification and internship in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspringsummer2024

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Olinca Trejo
• What does holistic mean?
• Dr. Olinca’s thoughts on supplements
• What happens when you don’t get enough vitamin D
• How long would it take to get your vitamin D levels back to normal?
• The benefits of omega-3
• What causes inflammation?
• Are people in menopause or perimenopause experiencing inflammation?
• Why magnesium is Dr. Olinca’s favourite supplement
• Why is vitamin B so important?
• The benefits of probiotics and prebiotics
• How digestive bitters work and the best way to take them
• Dr. Olinca’s thoughts on collagen
• Gina’s thoughts on Ozempic
• Dr. Olinca’s thoughts on Ozempic
• Where to find Dr. Olinca

Connect with Dr. Olinca: info@drolinca.com

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Gina Livy's Facebook Live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from May 6, 2024. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

• Cravings - addressing cravings, why we have them and how we can lessen them
• Hunger - being more in tune with our hunger levels and cues
• Mind-body connection - continuing to practice the 4 Questions to deepen our connection with our body
• Recipe and meal ideas - watch Gina’s stories, check out our @livylosers account on Instagram and Gina Livy on Pinterest
• Food sensitivities - developing awareness around how certain foods affect you
• Indulgences - recognizing why we have them and how they make us feel
• Solidifying your weight in Maintenance - please share your insights with us
• Consistency and Maximizing - what it looks like in Maintenance
• Who do you want to be? - focus on who you want to be and how you want to feel and good health will be the outcome
• Weight In Wednesday - this Wednesday at 4 pm EST, let us know what you want to weigh in on!

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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