Recurring UTIs post menopause and post hysterectomy are very common.

Maintaining movement in our bodies as we age is critically important. Movement helps to mitigate the speed of sarcopenia, bone & muscle mass decline. Musculoskeletal Strength is also very important.

Iron deficiency is one of the most common symptoms in women during peri-to-post menopause and despite myth is really has very little to do with how much meat you eat.

A high fibre diet is extremely important for a number of reasons. Eating a large variety of fresh fruits, grains and vegetables supports your gut health. 

We are exposed to EDCs every single day, and these have a direct impact on our hormones.

Women in their peri menopause may begin noticing stray hairs on their face, the odd rogue hair is not uncommon

Our Sugar intake affects everything from our mood, to our cognitive function. During Menopause, it can also affect our frequency of hot flashes

Turmeric is a phytoestrogen, a plant source of oestrogen, so it can help women going through the menopause, by balancing oestrogen. It is a natural antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory

Studies show continuous unresolved high cortisol and/or poor sleep directly links to cognitive decline during the menopause transition. Cognitive decline can be irreparable if left unresolved, and so more than ever our management of issues is of critical importance

The peri-menopause transition brings with it many uncomfortable symptoms, from sleep deprivation to hot flashes, weight gain to sore joints and everything in between and it can last from 5-10 years, before it moves into full menopause when hormone depletion is at its highest and for many women symptoms can last decades.

The Liver is the star of our endocrine system, it is critically important to the bodies filtration and detoxification. Everything that enters the body, through the mouth, skin or breath goes through the liver.

During peri-to-post menopause, we can become more prone to inflammation due to hormone levels declining, with correlations to insulin resistance and cortisol resistance. 

Gut Microbiome plays a key role in the metabolism of estrogen in the body and influences estrogen homeostasis. Menopause alters our gut microbiome so it is critically important to take steps to boost your gut health during this phase of life.

The menopause transition phase can bring on anxiety, disrupted sleep and increased stress levels as well as other symptoms like leg cramping and sheer exhaustion.

Our bodies are bombarded with over 2 million toxins every single year, our lymphatic system is one of our bodies primary forms of defense. It literally acts as our drainage system, eliminating waste from our bodies for us!

Hormone blood tests seeking to diagnose peri-to-post menopause are not an informative or reliable approach. Continuously, our hormone levels are fluctuating and a reading on one day, could read totally different 24hrs later and this can be very misleading.

Good sleep patterns aim to align to the physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24hour cycle, called the Circadian Rhythm.

The Vagus Nerve plays an essential role and is a critical gateway to our overall wellbeing and particularly through the peri-to-post menopause phase of life.

1 in 4 women are affected by pelvic floor disorders. The dysfunction can be many different things from pelvic pressure, urinary leakage to faeces incontinence to full prolapse and a lot in between. Imagine living with that, every day!

As we move into peri-to-post menopause the need to manage our stress levels, regulate our responses and heal imbalances become extremely important.