Self-care

What About Postmenopause? Looking After Your Heart Health

Why Heart Health Matters More After Menopause Oestrogen has a protective effect on the heart. It helps regulate cholesterol, blood pressure, and how our blood vessels function. After menopause, with lower oestrogen levels, our risk for heart disease rises significantly. Symptoms of heart problems in women can be very different to men’s. You may not…
Your HRT Review: More than a Prescription

Your health can change — and so can your HRT needs An HRT review is not just about your menopause symptoms. It is also an opportunity to look at your health as a whole. Have you developed any new medical conditions? Have you started taking new medication? For example, if you have started a new…
Creatine Supplementation : A Tool to Support Your Strength, Mood, and Cognition

What Is Creatine? Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that is an energy source for our cells, especially our muscles and brain. Women have been shown to have lower stores than men, and those who don’t eat much meat or fish may have a lower nutritional intake too. Why Creatine Matters for Midlife Women Research…
Strength Training at Menopause: Why It Matters and How to Get Started

Why Strength Training Is So Important At menopause, most of us experience an increase in body fat and a loss of muscle and bone mass. Strength training targets these changes by building lean muscle (and reducing fat stores), which in turn supports metabolism and bone health. The benefits include: Better symptom control at menopause, including …
Alcohol and Menopause: Understanding the Impact on Symptoms and Long-Term Health

How Alcohol Affects Menopause Symptoms Long-Term Health Considerations Alongside our symptoms, I’m passionate about thinking of how we can optimise our longer-term health and wellbeing. Practical Tips to Manage Alcohol During Menopause Some people choose to stop drinking completely, recognising that the impact on their symptoms outweighs the pleasures they experience. For other people, cutting…
Asking About Menopause in NHS Health Checks – Will it Help?

What Are NHS Health Checks? NHS Health Checks are offered every five years to adults aged 40 to 74 who do not already have certain long-term conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, or are taking a statin. These checks usually last 20 to 30 minutes and are designed to identify…
Menopause and Mental Health – What Every Woman Needs To Know

Mental Health in Menopause Anyone can experience changes in their mental health at menopause. In most consultations, I hear from women who are losing confidence in their abilities at work, doubting themselves. Many are experiencing anxiety while driving on the motorway, or new social anxiety that means they withdraw from friends and activities that previously…
Understanding the Metabolic Changes at Menopause: The Hidden Impact on Health

Metabolic Changes at Menopause During the menopause transition, hormonal fluctuations trigger a variety of internal metabolic changes. These can affect how the body processes energy, stores fat, and regulates blood sugar and cholesterol. Some of the key changes include: 1. Increased Fat Storage Oestrogen plays a role in fat distribution in the body, and as…
Connection

Menopause is a time of change. It can feel like we don’t recognise ourselves. Cultivating our connections to ourselves, to others, and to the natural world can be an important part of self-care. Many people at menopause feel unseen, in their experience and the impact it has on their life. This can be especially true…
The importance of rest

Rest, does it really matter? Throughout August I’ve been posting on social media about the importance of rest, with ideas of how to build it in every day. The summer holidays are often long-awaited, but the reality can sometimes be difficult. The juggle of supporting children and working often means that it’s downtime that gets…