Menopause at Work
The average age for women in the UK to reach menopause is 51. Menopause actually refers to the day your period stops and is defined by the absence of periods for 12 months prior. The period leading up to menopause is known as perimenopause and this can last up to 10...
What Men Need To Know About Menopause
So many of my menopausal clients feel misunderstood by their partners, so much so that it causes issues in their relationships. Numerous clients and workshop participants have expressed a wish for their partner to better understand what they’re going through. As well...
How to Embrace your Menopause Naturally
What is Menopause? The word menopause comes from the Greek men (month) and pausis (cessation). Menopause was a term coined by French physician Charles Pierre Louis de Gardenne in 1821 to define the permanent cessation of menstruation and actually only refers to one...
Manage Endometriosis Naturally
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is an extremely painful disorder where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside of the womb. It most commonly spreads to the bowel, tissues lining the pelvis, fallopian tubes and...
Eating for a Happy Brain
How we think, feel and behave on a day-to-day basis is very much dependent on the process of ‘neurotransmission’. When this process is working well, it enables us to interact positively with our environment, and recent advances in scientific research have discovered...
Good Nutrition for Healthy Connective Tissue
Connective tissues are fibres that are made up of proteins and sugars and are found in our joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and fascia, as well as helping to keep our skin looking supple. These tissues surround the organs to help maintain muscle form, and...