I am happy to say that this week I officially hit the milestone of being in menopause. The definition of shifting from peri-menopause to menopause is when there has been an absence of periods for 12 consecutive months. It’s been about 3 years since I started to notice my cycles really changing in a very […]
Iron deficiency is such a common occurrence amongst bleeding women, and often falls under the radar of detection as the range given as standard is huge. But is low iron playing a part in post-Covid syndrome? Recent studies seem to say this is the case. Post viral syndrome refers to prolonged fatigue following an acute […]
Anxiety can be a part of life during specific & challenging life events, but when it becomes more of a common occurrence it’s important to look for potential hormone disruptions that are fuelling the fire. A particular type of PMS for example, known as PMS-A – relates to anxiety along with nervous tension, irritablity, mood […]
No one gets out of a consult with me, without being asked about their bowel habits. As naturopaths, we are a little obsessed with poop – but for good reason! It tells us so much about various elements of health, and contributes to many commonly seen symptoms. Period health is no exception. Having regular bowel […]
If you sense your hormones are out of whack, it may be because you frequently suffer with symptoms that worsen close to your period. Things like crankiness, fluid retention & clothes feeling tighter, fuzzy head, sleeping poorly & breast tenderness can all stem from hormone imbalances. It can be useful to carry out some hormone […]
In theory, period pain should improve considerably with some simple changes to lifestyle & diet. I frequently see women coming into clinic suffering unnecessarily with pain each month, along with premenstrual symptoms that are debilitating & interfere with their life. By taking a case history, looking at food intake & how they are living, it […]
PMS is common for many women, particularly the first 2 years of a girl’s cycles as her body goes through intense hormonal shifts. Often the body is simply finding its new rhythm, though many girls suffer unnecessarily with painful heavy periods and distressing PMS. Inflammation is a key piece of the PMS puzzle. Hormone shifts […]
You may be having regular visits with your chiropractor to maintain a healthy spine and nervous system, and as you will know, these are the fundamentals of overall health and wellbeing. But have you thought about using supplements that support all the efforts made by both you and your practitioner? Are you taking products already […]
We all want to stay well during the winter months, and reduce our exposure to common cold and flu viruses that do the rounds at this time of year. We also know that in keeping our bodies strong and healthy, we not only strengthen our defences, but increase our chances of a faster recovery if […]
Water is our most important life source, and good quality fresh water is vital in adequate amounts on a daily basis. Not only does water nourish every cell in our body and encourage effective flushing of toxins via our kidneys, bowels and skin, it effects the firing of nerve signals, prevents inflammation, reduces oedema, and […]
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