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Dr. Daniela Steyn, MD

Global Leader in Women’s Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Menopause & Longevity

Dr. Daniela Steyn is an internationally recognized physician, educator, author, and athlete dedicated to helping women achieve optimal health, vitality, and longevity.

Founder and Medical Director of Wellness MD, Dr. Steyn combines world-class medical expertise with a passion for empowering women through perimenopause, menopause, hormone optimization, weight management, and healthy aging.

Trained in South Africa, Canada, Switzerland, and the USA she brings a global perspective to evidence-based, personalized care. Dr Steyn has done further training in Functional Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Women’s Health and Wellness through Harvard Medical School and continues to stay at the forefront of the latest scientific advances in menopause, hormone health, lifestyle medicine, and longevity.

Founder & CEO

WellnessMD 
Canada’s first Lifestyle Menopause Clinic

Medical Doctor
McMaster Professor
Bestselling Author
Podcast Host
Menopause Specialist
Dermaesthetics Founder
Oakville · Ontario · Canada
How It Works

Canada's leading voice in menopause medicine

Dr. Steyn is an Associate Clinical Professor at McMaster University. She is also a Canadian World Championship Triathlon athlete, living the principles of health, resilience, and performance that she teaches every day.

Dr. Steyn is also the founder of Dermaesthetics, a groundbreaking line of toxin-free, medically active skincare tailored for perimenopausal skin and beyond, combining science and care to enhance natural beauty.

She is the founder of the Canadian Health & Wellness Coaching academy.

Her mission is to inspire and enable a generation to live their best possible life with optimal health, preventing disease through healthy lifestyle choices and using food as medicine to support longevity, energy, mental clarity, happiness, and wellbeing.

“Like an olive tree flourishing in every season.”

Expertise Areas
Menopause Medicine
Hormone Therapy
Weight Management
Lifestyle Medicine
Functional Medicine
Medical Dermaesthetics
Longevity & Prevention
The Book

Thrive Through Menopause

A ground-breaking book by Dr. Daniela Steyn — an up-to-date, comprehensive resource on one of life’s most significant transitions for women. Through 15 years of experience and research, Dr. Steyn takes the reader through the physical, emotional, and psychological changes that come from this transition stage.

Focusing on evidence-based medicine combined with natural therapies, this book explores all aspects of menopause management for each individual woman’s needs. Packed with detailed information about hormone balance, supplements, healthy eating habits, lifestyle modifications and more — Thrive Through Menopause offers in-depth advice on how to make positive changes that reduce the uncomfortable effects of menopause while maintaining overall well-being.

What You'll Learn

Understanding hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause

Evidence-based hormone therapy and natural alternatives

Nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle modifications

Managing symptoms: hot flashes, brain fog, sleep, mood

Longevity strategies for women in midlife and beyond

The Podcast

The WellnessMD
Podcast

Join Medical Doctor Daniela Steyn for honest conversation and practical guidance on how you can live a joyful life of health and wellness. Originally from South Africa, now working as a Family Physician and Hospital Doctor in Canada, her mission is to empower you to take control of your own health.

Heal from illness and prevent disease with optimal nutrition, moving your body more, and sleeping better. Real conversations about HRT, perimenopause, gut health, relationships, longevity — with real experts.

Featured Episodes
01.

Weight Loss Drugs and Menopausal Weight Gain

33:40 · Dr. Daniela Steyn

02.

Longevity: How to Live Stronger for Longer

49:23 · Dr. Daniela Steyn

03.

Being Athletic in Perimenopause and Beyond

35:41 · Dr. Daniela Steyn

04.

Wellness in the Workplace: How to Prevent Burnout

56:33 · Dr. Daniela Steyn

05.

Value of Community When Going Through Menopause

32:01 · with Dr. Beatrice Seguin

All Episodes →
YouTube Channel

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Dr. Steyn on YouTube

Educational videos, patient stories, expert interviews, and behind-the-scenes content. Subscribe for weekly women’s health videos from Dr. Steyn and guest experts.

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Understanding Menopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know

Dr. Daniela Steyn · WellnessMD

HRT: The Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy

Dr. Daniela Steyn · WellnessMD

Why Women Gain Weight in Perimenopause — and How to Stop It

Dr. Daniela Steyn · WellnessMD

Dr. Steyn's Newsletter

Your healthiest life
starts here

“My goal with my wellness clinic and the online education I provide is to help people 10 or 20 years before they would have been admitted to hospital — to avoid hospitalization altogether through preventive, lifestyle medicine.”

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What You'll Receive
  • Weekly health & wellness tips from Dr. Steyn
  • Latest menopause and hormone health research
  • Nutrition, lifestyle, and longevity insights
  • Exclusive clinic updates and new resources
  • Free downloads and guides
Dr. Steyn's Skincare Line

Dermaesthetics
by Dr. Steyn

A groundbreaking line of toxin-free, medically active skincare tailored for perimenopausal skin and beyond — combining science and care to enhance natural beauty at every stage of life.

Shop Dermaesthetics
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Toxin-Free Formula

Every product is free from harmful toxins, parabens, and synthetic fragrances — safe for sensitive perimenopausal skin.

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Medically Active

Formulated with clinically proven active ingredients that address the specific skin changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause.

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Doctor-Developed

Created by Dr. Steyn from her clinical understanding of how hormonal shifts affect skin health — backed by science, refined through practice.

Skin that reflects
how well you feel

Designed specifically for the changing skin of women in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Each product works in harmony with your evolving hormonal landscape to support skin that is radiant, healthy, and truly yours.

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Find Us in Oakville
Address
3075 Hospital Gate Suite 220
Oakville, ON L6M 1M1
Phone

289-272-2770 · 289-351-2951

Email
info@wellnessMDHealth.com
Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Evenings by arrangement
Virtual Care
Telehealth appointments available across Ontario
Ready to feel
like yourself again?

Book your consultation today. Our team will take the time to truly understand your health, your goals, and your life then create a personalised plan designed just for you.