Posts Tagged ‘depression’
Menopause Aquasource Moon Balance Supplements
So many women are confused when it comes to taking nutritional supplements and food boosters during the menopause years, one of the products I love is Moon Balance for the menopause phase. I get messages daily from women in their 40’s and 50’s sending me photos of all the supplements they are taking. Approximately 85%…
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 MoreWhy I recommend DUTCH Test for Hormone Testing
I offer my clients one of the most advanced hormone tests, “The DUTCH Hormone Test (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) by Precision Analytical lab, showing an extensive profile of sex and adrenal hormones and melatonin, along with their metabolites, to help identify symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Whilst you can test your hormones via blood…
Read MoreBlue Monday Moods and Menopause
It’s Blue Monday, the name given to the so-called most depressing day of the year, the 3rd Monday in January, here’s some natural solutions to get your through on top of the peri menopause sadness! The 3rd Monday of the year was found to be the most depressing day of the year by Dr Cliff Arnall,…
Read MoreMenopause depression explained
Menopause Depression Explained Do you know a woman with depression? Have you or someone in your family been diagnosed with depression? Even if we are dealing with depression in ourselves or our families, we may not know what it really is. Is it just feeling sad all the time? Why can’t people just snap out…
Read MoreAnxiety plus Peri Menopause, Welcome Christmas Stress
The festive season is upon us, pre-social distancing days parties and social gatherings would have occupied the lunches and evenings in the lead up to the big day! Just what you need on top of the Peri Menopause anxiety. For some there may be disappointment and sadness – the opportunity to catch up with old…
Read MoreKathy Burke, 58, considered taking her own life due to menopause struggles without HRT
Actress Kathy Burke, 58, considered taking her own life due to menopause struggles without HRT Kathy Burke has confessed that the menopause caused her such intense depression that she contemplated suicide. Kathy Burke, 58, made the brave and candid admission during a recent interview, revealing that she “couldn’t bear” being a woman after her hormone…
Read MoreMiracle on Menopause Street
Ready to bring some Joy into your Life and Get Back to You with our Miracle on Menopause Street December Masterclass series. On the outside it appears you have everything – a home, friends, partner, family, career – but on the inside you feel flat, joyless and maybe feel guilty for feeling that way. After…
Read MorePeri menopause Statistics – Low mood, anxiety, depression
Peri Menopause, Low Mood & Depression – One person in four with menopause symptoms is concerned about their ability to cope with life. The following research is from the independent Nuffield Health group discovered the following sobering facts. Here at The Hormone Fairy we hear from women every single day who are struggling with the emotional side,…
Read More9 foods for Anxiety and Depression in Menopause
Struggling with your mood swings, anxiety or depression, it’s common in women with Hormonal Imbalance, Peri Menopause and Post Menopause. A poor functioning gut can lead to unwanted hormonal symptoms. During a client consultation I look for signs of inflammation and often recommend nutrition plans or detox to help fix the microbiome first (the bacteria…
Read MoreBoost your Libido during Peri Menopause
Has your libido changed since you entered your 40’s or the peri menopause years? As you hit the peri-menopausal phase you might notice your sex drive going through the roof, whilst some of you may find your sex drive has got up and gone! During these years your testosterone and oestrogen levels decrease, making…
Read MoreEssential oils for Libido during Peri Menopause years!
Struggling with your libido during your 40’s and 50’s? Have you tried essential oils to heighten your libido and sex drive! Women either find their sex drive goes through the roof and they enjoy sex and orgasm more, or their sex life vanishes. You can read more in this blog Boost your Libido during Peri…
Read MoreI cried when I read my Dutch Hormone Test results!
I get emails and messages from women every day telling me they’re feeling sad, depressed, anxious, lacking in confidence, struggling with weight. They’ve been to the Doctors and if they are lucky the Doctor agreed to a blood test where the results were normal, or told they’re too young for a Blood test as it’s…
Read MoreWomen’s Menopause Health Survey
Girls I need You! Can you spare me 3 minutes to answer this short survey on your Peri Menopause symptoms – this will enable me to provide you girls with more valuable content and to answer all your questions. Click here to complete https://bit.ly/2XRZzvH Lots of Love and Thank You <3 Cat xx The Hormone…
Read MoreCrying and emotional in Menopause
I don’t know why I’m crying! I hear this all the time from my Clients and women and my menopause meet-ups. AND I TOTALLY GET IT!! This was me! Age 40, crying for absolutely no reason. Life was good. I have nothing to worry or complain about. So why was I sad and in tears…
Read MoreMenopause Podcast with Inner Woman Wellness
Last week I was lucky enough to join Georgia at Inner Woman Wellness for an Instagram live session, all about hormones, the menopause and a holistic way of approaching this phase of life. Georgia created Inner Woman Wellness, a hub for women to find support and feel empowered about their own health, after she struggled…
Read MoreDenise van Outen: Golf has helped with perimenopausal anxiety
Denise van Outen says taking up golf has helped her deal with perimenopausal anxiety, and has “calmed” her and given her a confidence boost. Denise van Outen says golf has “really helped” her deal with perimenopausal anxiety. The 45-year-old actress believes the sport can be a great activity to help how women of a certain…
Read MoreEvening 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…
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