For some of us, we may have thought we bid farewell to acne in our teenage years, only to have it resurface later in adulthood. Unfortunately, adult acne is a common occurrence, often associated with hormonal imbalances that lead to increased oil production in the pores, resulting in clogged pores and pesky pimples. The primary hormones involved in adult acne are estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Women are more prone to experiencing this issue due to their fluctuating

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Vaginal dryness, yes, I said it. It's something so many women go through, and we don't talk about it enough, or we feel ashamed of it. But let's not be ashamed because it is happening. Why? Because our estrogen levels may be declining or low. This is one of the main reasons why it's a common symptom for women going through menopause. However, women can also experience it during breastfeeding, after childbirth, or due to certain medications. The symptoms of vaginal dryness va

The risk of women having heart attacks post-menopause is 5 times more likely than those who are pre-menopausal. Why is this? This is because oestrogen protects the arteries of a woman’s heart and when a woman goes through menopause her oestrogen levels decline. Low oestrogen also means a change to a woman's cholesterol levels, with an increase in bad cholesterol {LDL} and a decrease in good cholesterol {HDL} as well as changes in blood pressure levels. While heart disease is

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Acknowledging Stress Awareness Month. What is Stress? Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. It’s the body's reaction to a challenge or demand and can have both a positive and or negative impact, as the body can react to these changes physically, mentally, and emotionally. As mentioned in pt 1 of the Stress Awareness series, stress can negatively impact our hormone and gut

April is Stress Awareness Month, so I wanted to talk a little bit about the impact stress has on our bodies due to diet, lifestyle, and environment. Stress shows up in many ways however it is known to be one of the common causes of hormone imbalance and poor gut health both of which set the foundation for both minor and major health issues. Even if you eat a healthy balanced diet when the body is in stress mode it is unable to absorb key nutrients from food because of the i

Supplements can have varying effects on hormones, depending on factors such as age, gender, and health status. Some supplements, such as vitamin D and magnesium, have been shown to have a positive impact on hormone levels. Vitamin D for example is essential for the production of testosterone and other hormones in the body, and magnesium has been found to improve insulin sensitivity and regulate cortisol levels. Omega-3 fatty acids which are found in fish oil are known to re

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Over the last few weeks, I have been listening to various radio interviews with artists such as Erykah Badu and Queen Aura. Both women were speaking about their spiritual journeys, holistic healing, and the work they do to help women heal from womb trauma, etc. The one thing that stood out for me from listening to these interviews was when Queen Aura referred to our homes as being our own natural pharmacy. I really felt like I could relate when I think about some of the prod

I specialised in this area because there are a lot of women who are struggling to lose weight despite all the efforts they have put in at the gym and with their diet. We know when women go through menopause weight gain is something they may experience, but women not going through any form of change may also struggle due to hormone imbalance. When hormones are out of sync, whether it is one or more it can cause an array of issues with weight gain being one of them. Which horm

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We know sugar is addictive and research suggests that it takes up to 2 weeks without sugar for the body to reset itself. Are you ready to kick your sugar habit? Do you think you have the willpower? Are you unsure of the benefits that you might gain when you give up your sweet fix? I am happy to tell you that the benefits we get from reducing or removing sugar may include the following: reduced forms of acid reflux, reduction of inflammation in the body , reduced IBS, a boost

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We know that the consumption of too much sugar can have a negative impact on our bodies. Even though we are aware of this, we can still find it hard to kick our sugar habits, because sugar can be addictive. The truth is our body needs some form of glucose, just not the extremely high levels we often consume. Now you might be reading this thinking this doesn't apply to you because you don’t eat chocolate, sweets, cakes, biscuits, etc. Have you thought about the sugars in refi

Happy New Year to you all once it arrives, and I really hope that 2022 brought you joy and the strength needed to get through those days...

At this time of year, most of us are probably out socialising. Most of the socialising involves food and/or alcohol which means some of us are eating more than our usual calorie intake. We all need to let our hair down and have fun more often than we do, how do we balance having fun that involves having counter-productive effects on our health goals? The biggest challenge we have is when the weight starts to creep on, so I want to share with you some tips to stop you from pu

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Our current economy in the UK is having a negative impact on household budgets in one way or the other, as we are all being challenged to re-look at our financial responsibilities and potentially scale back. The issue is when we do decide to scale back, our own health and well-being can end up being sacrificed because we stress about money and or because the health products we buy to support our health and well-being are marketed at higher price brackets. The good news is t