Posts by Catriona
Evening Primrose Oil for Hot Flash in Menopause
Evening primrose oil is made from the seeds of the flowers, and have been known to help women’s hormones and peri menopause symptoms, particularly Hot Flashes! The plants contain to gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) It’s believed that the healing properties come from these GLAs, they’re an omega-6 fatty acid found in plant oils. Skin It can…
Read MoreOver eating & Weight Gain in Peri Menopause
Terri* was 43 when she came to see me, her main issues were Hormone Imbalance and over eating! She had gained weight, her skin was dull, her hair limp and her joints were achey. She worked in the city looking after children, where the house was full of chocolate, crisps and cake! (My worst nightmare!)…
Read MoreCan I still have a baby if I’m in Peri Menopause?
The thought of having another baby in your peri menopause years, how does that make you feel? My client called me up the other day in tears, she was mid 40’s and her period was late, she was wracking her brains trying to figure out if she could possibly be pregnant, the last thing she…
Read MoreGPs WRONGLY give antidepressants to menopausal women
Have you been offered antidepressants by your GP for your Menopausal symptoms? An article in the Daily Express Newspaper states – “Hundreds of thousands of menopausal women are being prescribed antidepressants because poorly trained GPs are misdiagnosing their symptoms, campaigners warn. Women often suffer anxiety and mood swings as they reach the menopause but doctors…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Plan and Prepare Meals Even When You’re a Busy Peri Menopausal Woman
As a busy Peri menopausal woman you want to eat healthier, but you’re super-busy as a Career driven woman with a partner, Kids, ageing parents (not forgetting the dog…). You eat out several times a week because that’s what you have to do. That’s what works for you and your family (when it comes to…
Read MoreAromatouch & DoTerra essential oils for Menopause
DoTerra Essential Oils and the Aromatouch technique are fabulous for women in menopause to help bring them back into a balanced relaxed state. As women we’re often dealing with a child, teenager or elderly parent who needs individual care and attention, a friend frustrated with work or marriage, a spouse with stress from work, the…
Read MoreManaging Menopause symptoms with Vitamin D
What role does Vitamin D play in managing the symptoms of Menopause? Vitamin D plays an important role in your overall health and well being by making sure your muscles; heart, lungs and brain work well and can fight infection. Getting enough Vitamin D can be complex, as you need to expose your skin on…
Read MoreMENOPAUSE MEMBERSHIP CLUB
Did you set intentions or goals at the beginning of 2020? Most women I know were focusing on Health, but we’re into April and nothing has changed, they’re still struggling with weight gain, low energy and moods! Does that sound like you? Now more than ever with the Virus going around, our hormones are working…
Read MoreOVER INDULGED THIS EASTER DURING CORONA VIRUS LOCKDOWN?
Have you or your children over indulged during the Easter weekend and Lockdown due to the Corona Virus? I need to be honest, I have ! With my sons and my own birthday, sunny weather, alcohol and chocolate I’ve had to reach out for my Homeopathy first aid kit. Here’s some homeopathy remedies that can…
Read MoreTreat Menopause Hot Flushes with sweet potato
This month I’ve been talking all about Foods to help hot flashes and moods in peri and post menopause and today we’re talking sweet potato. Eating sweet food such as sweet potatoes can help to beat sugar cravings before your normal menstrual period, but I came across this great article on one ladies’ finding and…
Read MoreHay fever and Allergies in Menopause
Runny or blocked nose, cough, sneezing, tight chest, heightened asthma. Could it be hay fever? Am I more susceptible to allergies in the Peri and Menopause years? Yes, we have a virus going around the World, but tree pollen season is upon us. Hay fever in the UK typically starts from mid to late…
Read MoreMenopause Retreat Tofte Manor Bedford
Take Time out to Breathe! Time out for You! Nurture yourself and join Caroline and Cat, for a Menopause Retreat at the stunning Tofte Manor in Bedford. A safe space, where you can be open and honest, feel understood and supported. Discover how to alleviate your Perimenopause & Menopausal symptoms naturally, how to feel happier…
Read MoreNatural solution to coughs and colds in Menopause
It’s the time of year when many are coming down with the common cough or cold, and sore throats. It’s not surprising that after the Christmas Holidays, or the summer break, all the factors such as the back to work stress, combined with poor diet, drinking more alcohol than usual, lack of sleep and change…
Read MoreHeart Attacks signs in post menopause women
Heart attacks and coronary heart disease kills twice as many women in the UK as breast cancer every year, and is the single biggest killer of women worldwide. The risk rises post menopause, but would you spot the signs of a heart attack – carry on reading. There are more than 800,000 women in the…
Read MoreHomeopathy for Menopause
Every woman is different and makes the transition through the menopause in their own way, either the medical route or the natural route such as Homeopathy. Some breeze through with very few symptoms and others or most struggle with hot flashes, fatigue, anxiety, palpitations or other symptoms. Sadly modern medicine doesn’t allow women to listen…
Read MorePERI-MENOPAUSE & HORMONES 8 WEEK BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAM
Are you serious about fixing those Peri Menopause symptoms? Sleep Weight Moods Energy Hot flashes This 8 week program is for you if: You’ve got symptoms but are not getting any answers You’re fed up with symptoms – night sweats, hot flushes, forgetfulness You’re open to making lifestyle changes You want to feel and look…
Read MoreMilton Keynes Menopause Events
Join us for “Mochas & Menopause” or “Mocktails & Menopause” to talk The M Word, breaking the taboo, increasing awareness, our Meet-ups are a safe place to share your experiences, feel heard and understood, be supported and make new friends. It’s time to talk about the “M” word! Yep, let’s break the Taboo. Our event…
Read MoreBedford Menopause Meet-ups and Cafes
Join us for “Mochas & Menopause” or “Mocktails & Menopause” to talk The M Word, breaking the taboo, increasing awareness, our Meet-ups are a safe place to share your experiences, feel heard and understood, be supported and make new friends. It’s time to talk about the “M” word! Yep, let’s break the Taboo. Our event…
Read MoreMenopause Policy Derry City & Strabane Council
Derry City and Strabane District Council have agreed to adopt a menopause policy at a meeting on Tuesday. It is understood that this is the first council in all of Northern Ireland to adopt this kind of policy. The policy aims to outline what menopause is, reduce absenteeism due to menopausal symptoms and provide support…
Read MoreChallenge Time! Get back to the Real You – Say Goodbye to Menopause Mood swings
In my recent survey 65% of women said they were struggling with Mood Swings during the Peri menopause years and 53% had anxiety issues! “I just don’t feel like me anymore” I get so many messages from women struggling, too many women out there suffer in silence, thinking they’re going insane. Only being advised by medical…
Read MoreMy top Herbal teas for Menopause
If you’re like me you’ll be well aware that the big high street coffee chains have brought out their Red cups or Christmas drink selections full of syrups, creams and naughtiness. Yes, I’m so tempted, I love my gingerbread lattes……. and that new Starbucks Marshmallow hot chocolate is just too scrummy! Not making me look…
Read MoreMENOPAUSE RETREATS 2020
MENOPAUSE RETREATS – TIME TO BREATHE – TIME FOR YOU Nurture yourself, join Catherine and Cat and “The Menopause Tribe” for a Menopause Retreat. A safe space, where you can be open and honest, feel understood and supported. Discover how to alleviate your Perimenopause & Menopausal symptoms naturally, how to feel happier more often, live…
Read MoreMenopause at work ACAS
Today is World Menopause Day and I was pleased to speak with a member of Acas who shared some new guidance to help employers and managers to support their staff in the workplace. Acas has published new guidance to help employers and managers support staff who are affected by menopause symptoms at work. You can…
Read MoreWorld Menopause Day 2019: Milton Keynes
World Menopause Day is on October the 18th, having been designated by The International Menopause Society in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness on the menopause and support options for improving health and wellbeing. The theme of World Menopause Day 2019 is Testosterone for Women in Midlife. The month…
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