Category: Menopause
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Should You Choose HRT? Navigating Menopause Decisions
One really big question women ask themselves when they start their menopause journey is, ‘Should I go on to HRT?’. While this article explores the possible answers to this question, before you get your hackles up, you must realise that this article is written by a Naturopath specialising in natural menopause. Why is this important?…
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4 Essential Changes for a Healthier Menopause Journey
The internet seems awash with quick fixes and remedies to suppress your menopause symptoms and ‘fight your meno belly’. And it’s so easy to get caught up in this cycle of buying yet another supplement or product in the hope that it makes ‘the menopause‘ go away. But it’s not all just about hot flushes,…
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Is it Histamine Intolerance? A Guide to Understanding HIT
Histamine intolerance (HIT) is largely misunderstood and overlooked in conventional medicine. It can be mistaken for allergies, food sensitivities, IBS, hay fever, perimenopause, and anxiety. Fortunately, though, Naturopathic medicine is at the forefront of understanding and learning how to manage symptoms associated with HIT. In this article, I will briefly examine histamine, define Histamine Intolerance…
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Learn How to Master Menopause Naturally
I remember years ago when I started working as a Naturopath, all fresh-faced and eager to please. I would often come across clients who were transitioning through menopause. I’d had some training on hormones and women’s health and sound knowledge of herbal medicine, nutrition and natural health. So, I did a fair job helping these…
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Understanding Xenoestrogens: How They Impact Hormones during Menopause
You’ve probably heard of the term xenoestrogen, but have you ever wondered what they are? Xenoestrogens are a subset of an even larger group of compounds called endocrine disruptors. They are synthetic, man-made compounds that mimic or block our body’s natural hormones, specifically oestrogen. They can disrupt the normal, natural hormonal balance in the body, especially…
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Why a low-fat diet is NOT suitable during menopause
If you’re stepping into menopause and have started with a little mid-life spread, it seems safe to assume that a low-fat diet would be the ideal way to manage weight and improve your hormone health. But if you think a low-fat diet will solve all of your health concerns, you may be surprised to hear…
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Fenugreek: The Menopause Herb You Don’t Want to Miss
For menopause, there are many popular Western herbs, such as wild yam, black cohosh and red clover. Plus, there are Eastern and Ayurvedic herbs for menopause – such as Ashwagandha and Shatavari. Honestly, the list of herbs suitable for use during menopause can go on and on. Throughout history, different herbs for menopause have been…
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Defining Menopause, A Moment in Time
One of the main issues I find with perimenopause and menopause is the general confusion around the definition of menopause. This might sound a little ridiculous, but so many terms are used interchangeably that it can get a little puzzling. As with most things with health, defining menopause and related terminology comes down to a…
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The Eight Best Calcium-Rich Foods for Menopause
No matter where you are on your hormone health journey, the best time to start working on your bone health is now. As you probably know, osteoporosis is one of the significant health concerns for women after menopause. The high oestrogen levels maintained while a woman is still menstruating have a protective effect on bone porosity. After…
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Honouring the Celebration of Menopause
Life begins with the union of the divine spirit and the infinitesimal physical. This union evolves as the Soul Being becomes whole, with astral, physical and mental bodies merging and combining to create the most fascinating creature to walk on this planet. The birth of this Life Being is celebrated and rejoiced, and as this…
