Category: Menopause
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What are phytoestrogens and how do they affect hormones during menopause?
Phytoestrogens in food aren’t really new, but they seem to be getting a lot more attention these days. Although we’ve been eating phytoestrogen foods for a very, very long time, it wasn’t until the 1920s that phytoestrogens were discovered, and they became a ‘thing’. If we break the word phytoestrogen into its components, ‘phyto’ means…
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My Five Best Herbs for Menopause
It goes without saying that herbal medicines are one of the most effective ways to alleviate discomfort associated with hormone imbalances. In this article, I discuss My Five Best Herbs for Menopause. There are so many herbs nowadays, and as a herbalist practitioner, I have access to many more than you would if you were…
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Bone Health and Menopause: Am I Getting Enough Calcium?
As we step into the time of life that is termed ‘menopause‘, we become aware that osteoporosis and bone issues can become an issue in later life. We often turn to calcium supplements and hoe into dairy products in an attempt to prevent these from taking hold, and the one nutrient that we think of…
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Midlife Transformations: Women’s Unique Menopause Stories
Here you are, mid-forties, a little bit frazzled, a little bit irritable and somewhere in between the ‘can’t be bothereds’ and the bloating, you decide to go to your local medico for some advice. Somehow your body is changing; it doesn’t feel the same, it doesn’t look the same, and it certainly doesn’t behave the…
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Naturopathic Approaches to Menopause Support
Naturopathy is one of the best ways to rebalance health and hormones and adjust mentally and physically to the transition of menopause. One of my most frequently asked questions is, “How can a Naturopath help with menopause?” As a natural health practitioner, I keep several tools in my healthcare kit for helping with symptoms, in…
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Beat the Heat: Natural Clothing Solutions for Menopause
Suppose you have ever struggled to cool down after a workout at the gym, prizing your lycra activewear from your perspiring skin, or despairingly removed your elegant polyester blouse on a hot summer day only to discover that you have been sweating more than a fat person at an all-you-can-eat buffet. In that case, you…
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Exploring the Art of Menopause: A Personal Journey
Some of you may already know about my passion for perimenopause, menopause or what I prefer to call climacteric symptoms. You know, this passion has been growing for quite a few years, but it’s only recently that I realised where my passion started and why I’m so interested in this stage of life for women.
