Thyroid Feeling tired all the time? Fed up with gaining weight even though you eat a healthy diet? Low mood and anxiety? If we...
Wellness
Gratitude & Meditation – what about it?
The noise of the world is relentless. How do we escape and find a moment of peace? From meditation to expressing gratitude - slowing...
Alcohol and the menopause
The festive season is almost upon us and this year time spent with family and friends is going to be even more special than usual....
Seek out the Gym
One thing we all did during lockdown was exercise and exercise is great for helping to stabilise our hormones during menopause. We...
Fear of fitness after reaching Menopause
An overwhelming fear of trying something new was holding Fiona back from fulfilling her dream of losing weight, getting fitter and meeting...
HRT and our skin
‘I can’t believe that I’ve got acne! It’s broken out all over my chin and forehead, I feel like a teenager again, but not in a good way!’...
HRT & Weight Gain
One of the most common questions my patients ask me is about HRT & weight gain, about starting hormone replacement therapy is: Will it...
Yoga, Meditation and the Menopause
If you’re not quite feeling the Christmas spirit and the thought of New Year celebrations is just too much you may be in need of some ‘you...
Cystitis, urinary tract infections and the menopause
Cystitis and the menopause, one of the first things a woman may notice as her hormonal balance changes is the recurrence of cystitis...
Gone Swimming
‘It was my husband who suggested I get myself down to the lido this summer. He’d read an article about how swimming outdoors was supposed...
Hair and skin changes during Perimenopause & Menopause
During their 40’s and 50’s women may notice that the overall thickness of their hair starts to reduce, hair and skin changes during...
Breast Cancer Risks
We are often asked in the clinic about HRT and the increased risk of cancer. It's a concern for many women however, studies show it not to...