Trish Trumper, RMT

09/28/2025

Evidence-based resources on perimenopause and menopause.

09/24/2025

When your body's 'check engine' light is permanently on, but the mechanic can't find just one problem. How many of these symptoms do you manage daily?

09/13/2025

09/12/2025

Ever heard of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? It's more than just flexible joints. This list of symptoms is eye-opening. Sound familiar?

09/04/2025

A major study in Nature has revealed that the shingles vaccine may significantly reduce dementia risk. Researchers in Wales found that people who received the vaccine were about 20% less likely to develop dementia over seven years compared to unvaccinated peers. The effect was even stronger among women. Scientists believe the vaccine could help by protecting the brain from viral damage or by strengthening the immune system in ways that safeguard brain health. While the study didn’t separate Alzheimer’s from other forms of dementia, the findings add to growing evidence that vaccines may protect more than just against infections. This discovery highlights a surprising new role for vaccines in supporting long-term brain health.

08/27/2025

Registered Massage Therapists are the only regulated Health Care Practitioners in Canada that have to charge GST. This is taking way too long to get removed.

Could you please sign this petition?

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6753&fbclid=IwdGRleAMcdVtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHukyYBCxuHrMvK7c3K1QnScJD0pZhu8fvZgI8wOe1QwyhkGfYYGFoe0Dy_w9_aem_CmBJEgas6NEbM9eRLHXtoA

There is no obligation on the part of the House of Commons or any Member of Parliament to authorize the publication of an e-petition or to present an e-petition or a paper petition to the House of Commons. Neither the House of Commons nor any Member of Parliament authorizing the publication of an e-...

07/25/2025

07/17/2025

UPDATE: Not for general “healthy” individuals.

From another thread:

“To clarify, the clinic is open now. Free HRT will be available in 2026. Any primary care provider can prescribe it. This clinic is for complex menopause cases. There's specific criteria to get in:

contraindications or medical co-morbidities limiting management options

premature menopause/primary ovarian insufficiency < age 40

carrier of Hereditary Cancer Syndrome with increased risk of breast or gynecological cancer

spinal cord injury

human immunodeficiency virus
cancer survivor whose therapy has affected ovarian function
systemic menopausal symptoms (e.g., hot flushes, night sweats) that have not responded to usual management

ge***al symptoms of menopause that have not responded to usual management, without vulvar dystrophy”

03/27/2025

A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Jessica Eccles and published in The British Journal of Psychiatry has uncovered key brain mechanisms behind the strong connection between joint hypermobility and anxiety.

Key Findings:

- People with hypermobility show heightened activity in the amygdala (threat processing) and insular cortex (internal body signals), increasing anxiety sensitivity.
- Hypermobile individuals are 4x more likely to experience anxiety than the general population.
- Stronger brain connectivity between the amygdala and precuneus (self-awareness), possibly explaining increased anxiety levels.

This research does not suggest that EDS or HSD are "all in your head." These are real, physical conditions with complex causes. Instead, the study highlights how mental health challenges can accompany the physical symptoms, offering a more complete understanding of the brain-body connection and potential treatments for anxiety in hypermobile individuals.

Dr Eccles explained, “This research could lead to personalised treatments that help regulate brain activity and reduce anxiety symptoms for those with hypermobility.”

Hypermobility's impact on mental health is often overlooked. This study brings hope for better understanding and specialised therapies. Read the full study here: https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Neural_processes_linking_joint_hypermobility_and_anxiety_key_roles_for_the_amygdala_and_insular_cortex/28350236?file=52143758

03/23/2025

03/17/2025

03/08/2025

A reminder to those of us trying to "buy Canadian" amid these ridiculous and harmful tariffs - make sure you're looking for Canadian media as well!

Many Canadians do not realize that most of our major media options are American-owned.

Post-media is one of the largest. They run over 170 newspapers in Canada - including one in every major city. Their majority shareholder is an American hedge-fund with ties to Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump.

This is exactly why we fight to save the CBC. Now more than ever, we need strong, Canadian voices behind our media. We need a powerful counter-weight to the growing American influence on our media, and our country.

We need the CBC.