Beat the menopause heat with sleep … and check levels of this vital mineral too.
“Is it HRT you really need or an iron test instead“ I asked her during the weekend when she mentioned that she had started on HRT recently for her hot flushes, but she hadn’t noticed a difference. Her inquisitive look told me that she had no idea what I was talking about. But I was […]
“Nobody talks about it at work, although we are probably all thinking about it.” Working Women, Workplaces and Menopause
“When my mum was in her 50’s she gave up working. I can’t do that though. I need to keep working as long as I can. It is quite tiring and stressful though, then menopause on top of that, makes it tough. Nobody talks about menopause at work, though we are all probably thinking about […]
“We still have plenty of work to do. I’m thankful for now being able to sleep so I have energy for the farm .” [Joy, NZ]
In a shout-out to Essential Workers during Covid-19, I’m sending aroha (love) to all our Farmers, not only here in New Zealand but also those of you around the world who are joining me here in the MyMT™ Community. Joy farms in New Zealand and Leann farms in Australia and both join me here this […]
“My symptoms are gone and I’ve learnt I’m not just a horrible person!”
“You can tell from the photo that I love tramping” mentioned Sacha. “I can’t believe that I no longer have sore joints and I’m so grateful for everything I have learned on the MyMT™ programme. I now know I am post-menopausal. I have stopped being so crazy with exercise. I now sleep most nights and if […]
Will lemons reduce your hot flushes during menopause?
For women in mid-life and beyond, all citrus fruits are an important component of our diet as we age. Lemons and other citrus fruits, especially blood oranges, mandarins, limes, bergamot and other varieties of oranges are full of bioactive compounds that help your heart, blood vessels and hot flushes during your menopause transition. They are […]
Can you beat high blood pressure with celery, red yeast rice (and other vegetables)?
It was her comment in her book that piqued my interest. “For women with mildly raised cholesterol and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, red yeast rice preparation may offer a solution” mentioned world renowned cardiologist, Dr Angela Maas. “Red yeast rice contains monocolin K, which is identical to the statin, lovastatin … however, many […]
Discover the goodness of grains for your heart health in menopause.
The Goodness of Grains for your Heart Health in Menopause and as you Age. I never knew that oestrogen played an important role in the health of my heart and muscles when I went into menopause. Did you? But from our early-50’s onwards, as menopause progresses, our cardiac muscle changes in structure and function as […]
The best beverage in menopause – for more reasons than you think.
If you’re feeling hotter as you move through your menopause transition, then I’m not surprised – especially if you live in the Northern Hemisphere at the moment. Canada and parts of the US Pacific Northwest are sweltering and 2020 was announced as the warmest on record from the EU earth observation service. My heart goes […]
Have you got that dizzy feeling now that you’re in menopause?
It’s a long way from Nebraska to New Zealand, but the women from Nebraska who participated in one of the very first studies on menopause-related dizziness, just bought me a little bit closer to them. Because I now understand why I had to stop my beloved step-aerobic classes when I went into peri-menopause when the […]
