Scattered and forgetful in midlife? Your hormones and ADHD are connected
If you can’t find your keys, you lost your train of thought mid-sentence, or you walked into a room with absolutely no idea why you…
Category: Perimenopause & Menopause
Why are your iron levels not rising, despite taking supplements?
You are doing everything right. You’re taking your iron supplements, eating your greens, and yet your blood tests are barely moving. This is a very…
Anxiety out of nowhere? It might not be stress, it could be the Perimenopause
If you’re in your forties and anxiety has crept up on you seemingly out of nowhere, you’re not imagining it. That unexplained sense of dread,…
Why is my tummy so bloated?
You know that awful, bloated feeling when one minute your tummy is flat, and then the next you look six months pregnant and your jeans…
Flush those toxins: how to clear microplastics and BPA from your body safely
Recently, I had a real shock when I received some results of a comprehensive hormone panel, and I found out that I have significantly high…
Utter exhaustion – could low adrenal reserve be to blame?
Are you always in a state of utter exhaustion? Are you fed up with everyone around you saying that if you went to bed earlier…
Hormones and histamine intolerance – reasons why you are suddenly reacting to wine, tomatoes and chocolate!
Are you a woman who feels that as you get older, you have become ‘allergic’ or reactive to more foods and drinks? Perhaps your allergy…
Do certain foods give you an itchy mouth? Learn how to solve Oral Allergy Syndrome
Do you or your child experience tingling, itching, or swelling in the mouth during or after eating certain foods? You might believe that you have…
Nutrition tactics to reduce midlife headaches
I never saw myself as a headachy person before I hit the perimenopause, but I have become prone to them in the past few years,…
How to ease breast tenderness
Do your breasts sometimes feel tender, sore or swollen for up to a couple of weeks every month? You might find this affects your confidence…
Sleepwalking into the menopause? How to help relieve your fatigue
Are you a woman in your 40s or 50s experiencing utter exhaustion? Do you feel like you are walking through treacle every day? Are you…
How to help lift mid-life menopausal brain fog
Are you wondering why your brain isn’t working quite as well during the midpoint of your life? Do you forget where you’ve put your phone,…
Are you a member of the 4am insomniacs club?
Are you someone who wakes up at 4am for a couple of hours? Do you lie there wondering if you taxed the car, when to…
Six tips on how to break the cycle of urinary tract infections
If you need to dash to the loo every few minutes and it burns like hell to pee, then this may mean the familiar (but…
Are hot flushes ruining your perimenopausal years? Seven natural ways to help
If you are a woman in your late thirties, forties or early fifties, then you may be starting to experience waves of feeling hot, sweaty…
What to eat for stronger bones – how to prevent and manage osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that affects bone health and density, making bones weaker and more susceptible to fractures. It is especially common in women over…
My top tips to prepare your body for menopause
If you’re in your forties and heading towards menopause, I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re a bit worried – but there is no need to…
Hyaluronic Acid – The Tissue Lubricant That Everyone Needs to Know About!
You’ve probably heard of hyaluronic acid and most likely seen it mentioned on your skin care products, but did you know it is also good…
Is Your PMS Causing Havoc Every Month? 5 Natural Ways to Help Alleviate Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) can be awful, with symptoms varying from mood swings, anxiety, sugar cravings and water retention to depression. The monthly cycle is met…
How nutrition can help painful or heavy periods
Does the thought of your monthly cycle fill you with dread? If you are holding back from things you normally love due to pain or…