The Science and Impact of Rushing
When I wrote Rushing Woman’s Syndrome in 2011, it was born from a growing concern I couldn’t ignore. After more than 16 years in clinical practice, I had started to...
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What is stress actually costing you?
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What else could be behind your perimenopause symptoms?
What else could be behind your perimenopause symptoms? Fatigue. Anxiety. Brain fog. Heavy periods. Poor sleep. More body fat, less energy. Sound familiar? These are some of the most commonly...
How your health history can shape your perimenopause experience
Perimenopause has become the go-to explanation for symptoms like fatigue, mood swings, body fat increases, heavy periods and anxiety for women aged between about 38 and 55. And while this...
Feeling off during perimenopause?
In recent years, perimenopause has finally entered the public conversation – and rightly so. But as awareness has grown, so too has the tendency to blame it for just about...
The impact of plastics on your endocrine system
In the modern world, plastics are ubiquitous, perhaps making life convenient but carrying hidden – and not so hidden – costs. One of these is the impact of plastics on...
The undeniable link between thyroid hormones, energy & metabolic rate
When it comes to the thyroid gland, most people’s understanding is often limited to its influence on weight – an oversimplification of its critical role in our wellbeing. This small,...
Rethink that drink: the true impact of alcohol on hormonal health
Have you ever considered whether your alcohol intake may be interfering with your sex hormone balance?
Understanding TSH, a key thyroid hormone
Understanding TSH When the thyroid gland isn’t working optimally, it affects your whole body—from your bowels to your brain (think brain fog), to your body temperature, energy levels and body...
Top 5 foods for supporting your transition through menopause
Menopause is the one-year anniversary of your last menstrual period. It is a time when some women experience symptoms ranging from mildly uncomfortable to debilitating. These might include hot flushes,...
Easily irritated? Here’s what could be causing it
When we get irritated, we tend to look externally for answers. We blame our particularly challenging day, the extra hour we spent stuck in traffic or our partner or children...
Supporting your daughter with menstruation
A common scenario A girl might be 10 years old, and life is good. Her energy is fine. She might have some challenges with friends at school from time to...
Supporting your health post-menopause
Post-menopause is a phase that makes up a significant portion of a woman’s life, yet it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves or requires. During this life stage, you...
The Pill—what you need to know
The combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP), commonly known as ‘the Pill’, is one of the most well-known prescribed medications. Yet, it is something that many women don’t feel fully informed...
Understanding progesterone
Progesterone is one of our key sex hormones and its name gives some indication of what it does in the body (think ‘pro-gestation’). Yet it plays a key role in...
All about the hormonal IUD (Mirena®)
The hormonal IUD—commonly known by the brand name Mirena®—is a small, plastic T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus. It is considered a long-acting form of contraception as it...
How stress impacts your hormones
We all have moments of stress in our lives and our bodies are designed to cope with small bursts of it. However, in our modern society where the pace of...