Travelling with HRT?
Travelling with HRT? Here’s How to Keep It Stress-Free and Safe Jetting off on holiday should be exciting and relaxing—but let’s be real, traveling with your HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) meds can add a layer of stress, especially when you’re navigating the unknown in another country. But don’t worry—with a little bit of planning and […]
Cervical Screening (smear test) Awareness Week
Cervical Screening (smear test) Awareness I remember having my first ever cervical screening ‘smear tests’, in my early 20’s. As I sat nervously on the examination bed, not knowing what to expect, the doctor appeared from behind the curtain. ‘Are you ready?’, she asked enthusiastically. I gave a sceptical nod. ‘It’s going to feel a […]
Hormonal Headaches
What is a migraineIt is a term used to describe an intense headache that stops the ability to function normally. It can last a few hours to a few days. Typically, it occurs on one side and is accompanied with a collection of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sensitivity to light or sound, throbbing […]
Preventing Osteoporosis Around Menopause
Preventing Osteoporosis Around Menopause It is widely studied that more than half the women in the UK over the age of 50 will suffer a significant broken bone. With this rather dramatic statistic, it is surprising how few of us know this may be preventable by protecting our bones from an early age. Throughout our […]
Managing endometriosis
Managing EndometriosisEndometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, with around 1.5 million women in the UK currently living with the condition. It is one of the most common gynaecological conditions which can start as early as your teenage years. So why do only a third of people know what it is and its significance. I’m here […]
Do you Suffer Menopause Stress and Anxiety
Menopause stress and anxiety We all know the feeling- the Christmas decorations have come down, new years celebration are over, the weather’s bitterly cold, and many of us are left feeling sluggish and bloated from overindulging and burning the candle both ends throughout the festive period and beyond. The holiday excitement is nothing but a […]
Sleep Problems and Menopause
Sleep Problems and Menopause Are you part of the 2am wake up club? We all know a restless night sleep can play havoc with our ability to the next day.For many, it is infrequent, but for some, this sadly becomes normality. Like me, you may be unfortunate enough to relate. This comes as no surprise […]
How to Tackle Hormonal Bloating and Menopausal Bloating
Hormonal bloatingThis is just one of the common hormonal, menopause, and perimenopause symptoms seen. If you find yourself nursing some unpleasant gut symptoms, here are my tips to ease the bloat…. Happy mind, happy gutOur digestive system is particularly suspectable to stress, and mood can greatly influence gut activity as there is a strong link […]
Beating the hormonal January blues
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How To Have Your (Christmas) Cake and Eat It
‘Tis the season to be jolly’, but do you fear entering the new year feeling glutenous regret and drained? For those of you going through menopause, you may already be experiencing symptoms such as anxiety, bloating, constipation, weight gain, poor sleep, reflux, flushes, and sweats. This can be worsened by some of the lifestyle and […]