Perimenopause isn’t a crisis. It’s a chemical shift that happens to every woman towards the end of her fertile years. And for millions of women in their late 30s and early 40s, it starts without warning – well before anyone dares to say the word “menopause.” You may still be getting regular periods. You may […]
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Menopause and perimenopause often arrive when life is already full- career demands, caring for children, supporting elderly parents, and trying to maintain some kind of balance. Many women feel caught in the middle, stretched thin, and exhausted. So, prioritising yourself especially at this time is not selfish – it’s essential. Historically, women didn’t live long
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Let’s talk honestly about menopause, ladies – it’s time we address the 48 symptoms that can change everything. Yes, 48. You’ve probably heard of the infamous hot flushes, but they can often just be the beginning. What’s even more important is the other 47 symptoms that go unnoticed or aren’t talked about enough. While navigating
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This month we are talking to Caroline Farrell (www.carolinefarrell.com), a registered nutritionist with a special interest in menopause. In this blog post, she shares her top nutrition tips to support a healthy transition through menopause. Menopause, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, brings significant hormonal changes, most notably a decline in oestrogen.
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This month we talk to Maryon Stewart, a world-renowned healthcare expert who is referred to as the Pioneer of the Natural Menopause Movement. I have been helping women worldwide manage their menopause symptoms naturally for almost thirty years. My science-based programme is very successful, and research shows that over 90% of women who follow the recommendations
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In yoga, we often teach a wide variety of breathing exercises, meditations and visualisations, moving the body in tune with the breath and mind, and the all-important savasana at the end of class, some of the important ingredients of the mindfulness repertoire. But it is important to know the difference – a Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
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As we enter our midlife, movement is important for our general wellbeing and is a key element in your menopause management toolbox. Yoga delivers on many levels, the physical movement, the breathwork and the meditation, options of yin yoga and yoga nidra, the choice is vast, and enjoyable. Yoga will work for you whatever your
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In the broadest terms, how does/can menopause affect my health? In the lead-up to menopause (referred to as the perimenopause) levels of oestrogen gradually begin to decline. Lower levels of oestrogen and progesterone raise your risk for certain health problems after menopause. Common symptoms can be broadly classified as public and private. For example, public
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Menopause has gained a lot of publicity over the last couple of years and no doubt you may immediately envisage debilitating symptoms such as unpredictable and intense Hot Flushes and Forgetfulness or Brain Fog whenever the word is mentioned – but did you know that these are only two from a long list of possible
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What does ‘joint pain or stiffness’ mean to you? It’s a recognised symptom of Menopause, yet many of my clients have just assumed it’s wear, and tear and ‘age’. However, conditions such as Frozen shoulder and Achilles Tendonitis are recognised Menopause symptoms which can develop during the hormonal roller coaster. Inflammatory pain can also flare
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