Lara Briden (author)

Lara Briden (née Grinevitch, born 1969) is a naturopathic doctor, women’s health speaker, and author of the book Period Repair Manual.[1] She runs the Sensible Alternative clinic in Sydney, Australia, and travels widely to speak on issues of women’s health.

Lara Briden
Lara Briden, 2018
Born
Lara Grinevitch

(1969-12-31) December 31, 1969
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
NationalityCanadian
EducationCanadian College of Naturopathic Medicine CCNM, 1997
Years active1998-present
Medical career
ProfessionNaturopathic Doctor
Sub-specialtiesWomen’s Health
Notable worksPeriod Repair Manual, 2015
Websitelarabriden.com

Early life

Lara Grinevitch was born in 1969 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Education and career

Briden is a 1993 graduate of the University of Calgary and 1997 graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She has Bachelor of Science degree in evolutionary biology, and worked as an evolutionary biology researcher[2] at the University of Calgary from 1990-1993. From 1993-1997 she studied at CCNM, to become a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.

From 1997 to 2002, Briden worked in private practice in rural Alberta. In 2002 she moved to Sydney, Australia where she established a practice focusing on women’s health issues.[3]

In 2015 she moved to Christchurch, New Zealand, but continued to travel regularly to Sydney to provide ongoing care for her Australian patients.

Briden is a regular speaker on women’s health issues,[4][5][6] writes for a variety of publications[7][8] and health-related websites,[9][10][11][12] and is a regular guest on health-related podcasts.[13][14][15]

Period Repair Manual

In February 2015, Briden published her first book, “Period Repair Manual”.[16][17] The second edition was picked up by Pan Macmillan for the Australia/New Zealand market in 2018. The book is available in print, multiple eBook formats, and as an audio-book, published through Audible.

Additional language translations
  • German translation: “Die Perioden-Werkstatt”[18], published in 2018.
  • Spanish translation: “Cómo mejorar tu ciclo menstrual”[19], published in 2019.
  • Estonian translation: “Paremate päevade käsiraamat”[20], published in 2019.
  • Further language translations are underway.

Scientific advisor

Briden has been a member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR) at the University of British Columbia, since 2018.[21]

References
  1. Briden, Lara (2017). Period repair manual : natural treatment for better hormones and better periods (Revised second ed.). GreenPeak Publishing. ISBN 9780648352402. OCLC 1050340679.
  2. Grinevitch, L.; Holroyd, S. L.; Barclay, R. M. R. (1995). "Sex differences in the use of daily torpor and foraging time by big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) during the reproductive season". Journal of Zoology. 235 (2): 301–309. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1995.tb05146.x. ISSN 1469-7998.
  3. "Lara Briden". Pan Macmillan Australia. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  4. "Women, Hormones, Strength And Health". ancestralhealthnz.org. Ancestral Health NZ. 2018-11-10. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  5. "Period Repair Manual". threenow.co.nz. TVNZ which owns Three. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  6. "How to avoid binge-eating chocolate cake during your periods". nine.com.au. Channel Nine Australia. 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  7. "Fake periods, side effects and other things you need to know about the pill". vogue.com.au. Vogue Australia. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  8. Briden, Lara. "Do You Ovulate Regularly? Are You Sure?". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  9. "Does Taking Magnesium For Menstrual Cramps Actually Work? One Doctor Thinks So". wellandgood.com. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  10. "Is Your IUD Disrupting Your Vaginal Microbiome?". mindbodygreen.com. Mind Body Green. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  11. "Dr. Lara Briden". helloclue.com. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  12. "Meet Lara Briden, The Period Revolutionary!". happyhormonesforlife.com. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  13. "Managing Painful Periods, Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis". fertilityfriday.com. 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  14. "Why Your Period Is A Vital Sign". podcastone.com.au. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  15. "Lara Briden - periods, pills and health span". stitcher.com. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  16. Period Repair Manual. GreenPeak Publishing. 2017-09-14. ISBN 9780648352402.
  17. "Nine major myths about the pill". theguardian.com. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  18. Briden, Lara (2018-10-08). Die Perioden-Werkstatt. ISBN 978-0648352419.
  19. Briden, Lara (2019-02-20). Cómo mejorar tu ciclo menstrual. ISBN 978-0648352426.
  20. "Paremate päevade käsiraamat". viljakusmonitor.ee. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  21. "Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research, Scientific Advisory Council". Retrieved 2020-01-18.
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