Expert Advice Blog

This month we speak with Nutritionist Catherine Richards, founder of Zest Natural Health. Catherine has a special interest in women’s health, particularly menopause, digestion and weight loss. Here Catherine shares expert advice on how nutritional therapy can help support menopause. As women go through peri-menopause, into menopause and post menopause there are many changes that […]

This month we invite Pamela Spence, medical herbalist, writer, educator and established industry expert on herbal medicine to share her advice on embracing menopause. Here Pamela covers both common and not so common symptoms, and explains how plant base dietary support, lifestyle and an understanding of what is happening to your body all have important

This month we speak to Jo Mcewan and Ann Stephens, co-founders of www.positivepause.co.uk, which is a website dedicated to embracing midlife, menopause and beyond, helping women to be the best that they can be. Menopause transition? Some of us sail through it, whilst for others the experience ranges from being mildly tricky to totally debilitating.

This month we speak to Dr Heather Currie, founder and managing director of Menopause Matters Ltd., which provides information and support through its website menopausematters.co.uk and the quarterly magazine, Menopause Matters. Menopause Matters has been going since 2002 and it has just published the 57th issue of its print magazine. Available to buy by subscription

This month we speak to Dee Gardner, Founder & CEO of Fountain Retreats, Europe’s only dedicated menopause wellness retreats for menopausal women. Dee’s passion for people’s wellbeing and in particular mental health, inspired her to create dedicated retreats for women experiencing Perimenopause and Menopause symptoms. And, this was spurred on as a result of the problems

Kathy Abernethy is a Menopause Specialist Nurse, former chairman of the British Menopause Society, Author of ‘Menopause: The One Stop Guide’ and Director of Menopause Services www.peppy.health. Here Kathy reveals her top tips to help you through the ups and downs of menopause mood changes. “Am I going mad?” What is it about menopause that creates

Katie Day is a Director of RDP International Ltd and runs workshops for women on the menopause (Menopause Demystified) and for companies on how to support women through this life transition as well as consultancy on workplace best practice. Here Katie shares some hidden truths about the menopause and how much of an impact it

Ruth Devlin, menopause guru, founder of Letstalkmenopause.co.uk and author of the new book ‘Men… Let’s Talk Menopause’ is our guest blogger this month. Ruth is passionate about the topic of women’s health (being a qualified nurse), whether tackling menopausal issues or overall health and well-being, with the two often overlapping. She is a member of

Petra Coveney is our guest blogger this month. Petra is a member of the British Menopause Society, an experienced and fully qualified yoga teacher and the founder of MY Menopause Yoga, which supports women in their 40s and 50s who are going through menopause. She holds group workshops across the country, including Dr Louise Newson’s

Andrew Petrou is our skincare expert guest blogger this month. Andrew has over 10 years of experience in the beauty, health and fitness industry having worked all over the world with brands such as Skin Doctors, Clinique and Clarins. Andrew takes a fairly pragmatic and no-nonsense approach to grooming and skin care, advising “If it’s