The current media that is around at the moment would have you believe that HRT is a miracle cure for menopause that every woman has been waiting for and without HRT you are doomed to a life of misery and struggle. Is that really true or are we being sold another “miracle” cure that… Continue Reading
In the past menopause was referred to as “the change”. I am not sure if this term was meant to be a positive one or not, but it does describe what is happening to women as they move through this stage of life. Menopause is a time of change. It can be a time of… Continue Reading
Over the past few years I haven’t really spoken much about weight loss and the best diet to help you to lose weight when you are moving through menopause. The reason for this is because of my own weight journey over the past 4 years. I felt a lot of shame with the extra weight… Continue Reading
Joint and body pain are one of the least spoken about symptoms that can be associated with menopause but for some women the pain can be debilitating. I was one of those women. For about 2 years I lived in constant pain. It was so bad that I don’t think that I had a proper… Continue Reading
One of the most common symptoms that women experience as they move through menopause is weight gain which is difficult to shift. There are many different reasons why women put on weight (it is often a combination of these): Lowered Thyroid Function – the thyroid controls your metabolism. Your ability to utilise energy from your… Continue Reading
Osteoporosis is a common disease which results in bones becoming more brittle and at higher risk of bone fracture. Bones are continuing to grow and renew themselves throughout your life but as you get older this process can start to slow down. There are 2 cells types that are involved with the growth and repair of… Continue Reading
Hot flushes along with night sweats are probably the most common symptom that women complain of when they are in menopause. The sudden feeling of warmth that builds up from inside of you and for some women they also start to sweat profusely. Hot flushes are not only uncomfortable they can also be quite embarrassing… Continue Reading
Balancing Your Hormones with Seeds Seed Cycling is a great way to re-balance your hormones using food. Whether you still have a menstrual cycle or not seed cycling can be used to reduce symptoms that are often associated with menopause. The steps are quite easy. If you still have a menstrual starting on day 1… Continue Reading
I was reading an article in a UK newspaper this morning about a woman who was having problems with Drs believing her symptoms and being able to realise that her hormones were affecting her and that she was in peri-menopause. After speaking to a nurse who mentioned to her that what she was experiencing might… Continue Reading
Many women find as the move into their 40s and beyond that it is harder for them to lose weight. The things that they did in the past to drop those few extra kilos don’t seem to work anymore and they are finding that they are a bit rounder especially around the tummy and the… Continue Reading