You may have noticed that your sleep quality is starting to suffer as you go through perimenopause. Naturally, you may have had times of sleep disturbance in the past if you’ve had children (or animals, or snoring partners). In perimenopause, sleep issues can happen as a result of the fluctuation Read more…
Why we experience mood issues in perimenopause and some simple strategies to cope.
Weight gain, particularly around the middle and abdomen, is a very common complaint of women over 40, especially those going through perimenopause. There are many reasons for this, some of which I’ve written about previously here. However, in this blog I specifically want to tackle the question of snacking. Why Do Read more…
What Is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a medical condition where bone mineral density and bone mass decrease. This results in bones that are more brittle and fragile which leads to breaks and fractures. Osteopenia, where bone mass is reduced, often precedes osteoporosis. We hit peak bone mass in our mid-30s. If we Read more…
Hot flushes are one of the most common symptoms associated with the perimenopause with a reported 70% or more of women experiencing them at some stage. One definition of a hot flush is… “… a rapid and exaggerated heat dissipation response, consisting of profuse sweating, peripheral vasodilation, and feelings of Read more…
Like many people, I started January feeling a bit … meh. A fun night out on New Year’s Eve, preceded by a few weeks of festivities had left me feeling lacklustre. My clothes were getting tighter and I’d noticed that each year, I’d been gaining 1 or 2 lbs here Read more…
Are you wondering why you’ve gained weight and why you’re finding it difficult to lose it, despite eating less and exercising more? The good, and bad, news is that if you are over 40 there are probably reasons beyond calories and exercise that are playing a part. I work with Read more…
There are some foods that deserve their ‘superfood’ status and the brassica vegetables are arguably at the top of the list. So what are they, and why are they great, especially for female health? The following is a brief and simple overview. Brassica vegetables, or cruciferous vegetables actually belong to Read more…
The following is a brief overview of some of the issues with thyroid testing in the UK, relating specifically to people with an under-active thyroid. Thyroid hormone testing is a thorny subject and sometimes a tricky one to discuss in clinic. I often see clients who have already been tested Read more…
January is a tough month for many. Quite often, we’re trying to wean ourselves off sugar and alcohol after the festive season, but the weather is cold and miserable and we’re craving sweet comfort food, especially after the initial motivation to get back on track starts to wane. This is Read more…