We all know that oestrogen has a crucial role to play in all phases of a woman’s life, however little is heard of it’s sister hormone progesterone. This hormone is …
How phytoestrogens can help to improve your menopause symptoms
If you’re looking for an alternative to HRT or just wanting to manage your symptoms naturally, phytoestrogens could be your new best friend! Phytoestrogens are natural plant compounds that are …
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Understanding perimenopause and what you can do to improve symptoms
There’s so much attention (deservedly) on the menopause right now, but actually it’s the ‘perimenopause’ that we need to talk about, as this is when women can really struggle. The …
Feeling bloated? Common causes of bloating and how to beat it
Bloating is one of the most common symptoms we hear from our female clients, especially for women with PMS or going through perimenopause and beyond. It’s not fun to be …
The Eight B vitamins and why you need them all
There’s not just one Vitamin B, there are no less than eight B vitamins that we need to get from our diet that are crucial to our health, hormones and …
The low down on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT); benefits and safety
Working with women’s hormones day in day out, I get asked a lot about HRT and in particular about the benefits and safety. Now I am not a medical doctor, …
Feel like you’re losing your mind? Natural ways to banish the brain fog
Brain fog is one of the biggest things my friends complain about. The amount of times they stop in the middle of a sentence and look around for help – …
Why standard thyroid testing is leaving many women struggling to find answers
When I talk about the importance of thyroid testing if you suspect you may have symptoms, many women tell me they have already been tested and told they were ‘normal’. …
How mental health and menopause are connected – and what you can do to feel better
Both mental health AND menopause are finally getting the attention they rightly deserve. But for many women going through menopause, symptoms are STILL getting mixed up and often misdiagnosed. That’s …
How to have your Easter treats and stay balanced!
For me, Easter time is very egg-citing (sorry!!). Not only is it a nice 4 day weekend, but it marks the end of a LONG winter (here in the UK) …