When women reach a certain age and period of life, the menopause is inevitable - having a varied and sometimes overwhelming impact both physically and mentally. Stress is an often reported symptom of the menopause, but can stress be a contributing factor to early menopause? Let’s take a closer look.   The link between stress and menopause Stress is a very individual experience - that is, we all feel stress to different degrees of severity, in light of different situations and challenges. What is stressful to one person may be fine to another - it is all about how we react both emotionally ..read more

The menopause can be a draining experience energy level wise for some women. Cleanmarine MenoMin is a unique all-in-one Omega 3, Phytonutrient and Vitamin blend which has been formulated  using natural ingredients specifically for peri-menopausal and menopausal women. Each capsule contains Omega 3, Biotin, Rosemary Oil and Soy Isoflavones along with a range of vitamins to provide nutritional support for this phase of life. Cleanmarine MenoMin contains both Vitamin B2 and biotin that contribute to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes which line the vagina and other parts of the body ..read more

Feeling some mysterious pins and needles in your hands, feet, arms or legs? If you’re a woman of menopausal age, those tingling, prickling sensations in your extremities may well be the result of hormonal fluctuations. When we enter the menopause — for most women, between the age of 45 and 55 — we expect a number of hallmark symptoms: hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness. However, it’s fair to say that pins and needles aren’t a quintessential menopause symptom. Many women aren’t even aware of the link, which is why the onset of unexplained pins and needles can be quite disturbing to s ..read more

Despite its remarkably small, seemingly inconspicuous size, the pituitary gland produces a number of hormones and has incredible importance for a huge range of vital bodily functions. There’s a reason why the pituitary is known as the ‘master gland’. For your brain function, vision, mood, growth, energy, reproduction and much more, this pea-sized, bean-shaped gland plays a key role. The pituitary gland can also have significance for the menopause, a time of particular hormonal upheaval for women. Ovarian changes cause the pituitary to produce higher levels of follicle-stimulating hormone, resu ..read more

With Christmas just around the corner and life feeling a little more normal this year, everyone is bracing themselves for a hectic December! This can be a lot to handle for women who have a lot on their plates, and it can be even more stressful for those who are also dealing with menopause. Unfortunately, the menopause doesn’t stop over the Christmas period – Thankfully, however, there are several things you can do over Christmas to have a merry menopause!  Get Plenty of Rest  It’s important that you try get all the rest you need whilst you are going through menopause. Most people ne ..read more

We’re all familiar with the physical symptoms of the menopause — hot flushes, night sweats and vaginal dryness — but the mental and emotional side can often be overlooked, or even belittled. It’s true, though: the menopause can play with our mood and affect our mental health significantly. As with all other menopause symptoms, it’s down to those hormones. Oestrogen fluctuations, in particular, have the potential to leave us feeling a bit down in the dumps, stressed out and more prone to anxiety. Let’s take a look at how the menopause process is, in fact, intimately tied to our mental and ..read more

Hormone Replacement Therapy, also known as HRT, has evolved from the controversial synthetic oestrogen-only HRT first used in the early 60’s. Food Scientist and Nutritional Therapist Susie Debice explains why HRT’s chequered history is tainted by a flawed scientific study and reveals why perimenopausal women should be asking their doctors for safe and effective body identical forms of HRT. HRT is effective at delivering a baseline of oestrogen and progesterone that helps keep your head above water when it comes to the types, range and severity of symptoms being experienced. So why has HRT got ..read more

Tempted by Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to help smooth over your raging menopausal symptoms, but concerned and confused about the safety of these prescribed hormones? Food Scientist and Nutritional Therapist Susie Debice explains why body identical is by far THE safest HRT available today, giving you peace of mind so you can gain the hormone support your body is craving. When HRT was first produced in the 1960’s it was produced from the hormone precursor pregnenolone which was extracted from horse (mare’s) urine and prescribed as a pill called Premarin which contained high doses of synthe ..read more

The menopause process brings with it complex hormonal changes that result in a wide range of symptoms — 34 of them, in fact. From hot flushes to weight gain and leg pain to vaginal atrophy, many women are naturally interested to learn of ways to manage, treat or alleviate some of the more uncomfortable symptoms of the menopause. There are many helpful lifestyle changes we can make to help, with the diet playing a central role. Probiotics, in particular — ‘friendly’ live microorganisms that convey health benefits — have attracted growing interest from nutritionists and menopause experts. Can th ..read more

If the menopause is playing havoc with your skin tone, then it’s time to refresh your skincare regime. Food Scientist and Nutritionist Susie Debice reveals why it’s just as important to nourish your skin from the inside while also caring for your skin from the outside. This combination of skin support is set to give you glowing results. Collagen decline As you grow older your levels of collagen, a protein found deep within your skin that provides the structure, firmness and elasticity for that all important youthful skin tone, naturally stars to decline. A shocking 30% of your collagen is lost ..read more