Posts Tagged ‘womenshealth’
Boost 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 MoreHealthy Oestrogen Smoothie for Vagina Dryness and Painful Sex
It’s common for post menopausal ladies to suffer with vagina dryness and atrophy, which often leads to painful sex due to low oestrogen levels, also dry skin and joint pain! As our sex hormones naturally lower, our endocrine system and the adrenal glands take over some of the production of oestrogen and other sex hormones.…
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 MoreREGULAR SEX REDUCES EARLY MENOPAUSE
Those who had sex regularly once a week or more were 28 per cent less likely to start the menopause early and reduce the risk. I came across this article in the press, and thought this was interesting. During my peri-menopause I’m fortunate to have a healthy libido and sex life, but I know of…
Read MorePeri Menopause Itchy Dry Skin
Itchy skin is a less common symptom of the peri menopause but can be embarrassing and cause an issue for some women. The good news is that it should be temporary and there are natural ways to combat the scratch. The itching is caused as your skin becomes irritated, at this time of life it’s…
Read MoreBlue Monday and Peri Menopause
It’s Blue Monday, the name given to the so-called most depressing day of the year, which in 2020 falls today Monday 18th 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…
Read MorePeri Menopause Podcast with Sally Garozzo Mind Mentor
Have you ever felt like you could do with a fairy god mother of peri menopause to come along and make all your wishes come true? I joined Sally Garozzo the Mind Mentor to share more on her podcast. For many women, that is what they crave… a one stop shop where they can go…
Read MoreAntidepressants or Natural Solutions for Low Mood, Anxiety, Mental Health
My client told me this…. She was feeling Low with anxiety but didn’t have mental-health issues. She was post Menopausal. Her GP wrote a prescription, when she asked what it was for she was told “Antidepressants, we’re giving these instead of HRT due to a shortage”. This is NOT acceptable! Under the NICE guidelines (National…
Read MoreChristmas Red cabbage for Menopause & Women’s health
Red cabbage has always been part of my Christmas meal, but did you know cabbage can help your menopause symptoms and boost your health. Relieve Menopausal Symptoms Cabbage, particularly red cabbage which is easily found at this time of year. Its contains phytoestrogens which can help reduce hot flashes and aid hormone balance. Cruciferous veggies…
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 MoreMenopause Festival
How would it feel to get rid of mood swings and sadness, release excess weight and feel like the old you again? Imagine finding your Mojo, losing weight and learning how to control those irrational thoughts, anxiety and moods. Explore and understand your Hormones and the Peri Menopause. Plus learn simple lifestyle changes for a…
Read MorePumpkins for Halloween are great for Menopause women too!
Did you know that eating Pumpkin, Pumpkin seeds and pumpkin oil could help ease those Menopause symptoms. Pumpkin seed are a great source of phytoestrogen (compounds found in plants that are comparable to human oestrogen, capable of producing oestrogenic effects in our body) which may help in reducing migraines, blood pressure, hot flashes, joint pain.…
Read MoreMenopause and Stroke Risk
It’s World Stroke Awareness Day, and Menopause is associated with an increase in multiple stroke risk factors. Some aspects of women’s lives can increase our risk of a stroke, like the contraceptive pill, HRT, pregnancy and having migraines. But for most women, taking care of your health and managing your risk factors will help you…
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 MoreBalancing Blood sugar during Menopause
Oestrogen and progesterone affect how your cells respond to insulin and during the peri and post menopause, changes in your hormone levels can trigger fluctuations in your blood sugar level. Some women find that their blood sugar level changes more than before, and goes up and down like you’re on a blood sugar rollercoaster! What…
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 Detox to ease symptoms and weight
Are you hostage to your Hormones? Gained weight during Lockdown? Overwhelmed by weight gain, brain fog and low energy during your 40’s and 50’s caused by the Peri and Post Menopause? Yes! Then this 10-21 day Detox Plan is going to give you the kick start to get you back on track. With REAL FOOD,…
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…
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