Category Archives: VIVACA® Product Journey

Black Cohosh Adulteration. What you should know

Issues of Black cohosh adulteration in products Since the beginning of our journey in building VIVACA® we strongly believed (and still do) the only option for us to build VIVACA® properly is to ensure herb quality and authenticity and the only way to do that is to have North American growers produce them. What’s the big deal […]

Checking your hormones

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.100″ background_layout=”light”] By Dr. Lara Armstrong, ND  Women’s heath expert  Dr. Armstrong works within a women’s health clinic located in Hamilton Ontario. Dr. Armstrong talks about the types of hormones women have within their bodies and the type of testing available to determine the levels of  these hormones. In order to find […]

Hormone Pandemonium – From Puberty to Menopause, which is harder?

Many of us at 50 plus are either just starting to enter into perimenopause or just swinging right into full menopause. A natural rite of passage all women will go through because that’s how Mother Nature built women. It’s a time of great reflection, self-evaluation, endings and new beginnings. There are lots of help groups, […]

Tips for men whose spouses are going through (peri)menopause

Dear men (spouses), If your female spouse is entering perimenopause it can be a confusing and sometimes upsetting time for both of you. It can start out with little things such as: she’s forgetful has trouble sleeping is overly irritable she gets hot, cold, and/or tired seems more stressed less interested in sex. Often these […]

Why Black Cohosh for Menopause?

Why did we choose Black Cohosh as one of the four botanicals in VIVACA® to help deal with menopausal symptoms? Black Cohosh the botanical name is; Actaea racemosa and Cimicifuga racemosa. This plant is a member of the buttercup family, you may have seen this in grandmas garden years back. It’s a perennial plant that […]

A husbands opinion on menopause and VIVACA®

VIVACA® made a difference according to one husband of a menopausal wife. The journey through menopause can be fraught with all kinds of disruptive symptoms that can affect the quality of everyday living for countless women. Women can often feel alone struggling through these symptoms which can last from months to even years. Pat was […]

Hormones 101 with Dr. Lara Armstrong, ND

When it comes to menopausal symptoms, I believe every woman needs to empower herself by learning how her body goes through the changes as we get older thereby helping you to better understand your physical and physiological needs when going through perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Lara Armstrong, ND specializes in women’s health and in particular […]

Join the VIVACA® Funding Initiative

Determined and driven, Anita Dyrbye along with a team of professional scientists, naturopaths and business executives from across North America, are proud to present our product VIVACA® a proven non-hormonal liquid natural health supplement to alleviate the emotional and physical symptoms of menopause. What’s so special about this product you ask? Click here to link […]