The tangled threesome – Circadian rhythm, body temperature and menopause hot flushes.
Whilst the South Island of New Zealand has just experienced the first Polar blast for the winter, the weather-man on the BBC tells me that those of you on the opposite side of the world are going to experience your first heat-wave of the summer … and it’s only June. We’re all being told that […]
New Research: Can a plant-based diet with lower fat intake, reduce your hot flushes?
Itâs taken a while for the research to be undertaken exploring the link between our nutrition in menopause and our hot flushes, or as they are better known in medical parlance, âvasomotor symptomsâ. That’s why I love this new research, conducted as part of new womenâs studies in America. The Women’s Study for the Alleviation […]
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 […]
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 […]
Menopause Supplements and Alternative Therapies for your hot flushes ⊠what works, what doesnât.
The emails arrive in my in-box every week â women wanting to know if I promote supplements for menopause â [no I donât, because Iâm not a Naturopath] â or asking why they are still getting hot flushes, anxiety and insomnia, even though they are taking a variety of menopause supplements. This was me as […]
Why water intake matters to your hot flushes and aching muscles in menopause
When you walk through the small alpine village of Le Chable in Switzerland, you pass a number of ancient water troughs. Today, whilst out walking in this beautiful village, I filled up my water bottle from this water trough in the photo – yes the water is safe to drink and some of the best […]
Feeling anxious? Hot flushes frustrating you? Then let’s talk about why you may not need HRT, which is in short supply in the UK.
Thereâs a national shortage of Hormone Replacement Therapy in the UK apparently. “HRT: UK faces shortage for menopausal women” shouted the headline on the 19th of August from the BBC news page. And according to the article, this is sending thousands of women into the very symptoms that menopause-related HRT is supposed to alleviate â […]
Confused about Carbs? Then discover the ‘cooling carbs’ we need to reduce our hot flushes in menopause.
“Never before has a generation of women been so confused about what to eat! When I take my ‘Masterclass on Menopause’ seminars around the world, I often ask those attending who is confused about their food choices at the moment. Invariably the entire room puts up their hand. I’m not surprised. Because even with my […]
“5 days in. Slept all night. No sweats. Feeling like a different person.” [Leanne]
When I read some of the comments on the public Facebook page from women who don’t believe that they can master their menopause symptoms through lifestyle change and that they need to take endless medications and supplements, I resonate with them too. “What a load of s*%t having a programme to get through menopause” is […]
