Nov 22, 2023 | Hormones, Sleep, Stress
Allanah Robinson-Cook – Naturopath Many of us are starting to understand the negative health implications of stress. Chronic stress is now widely understood as a major causative factor of ill-health including mental health disorders, hormone imbalance,...
Nov 22, 2023 | Hormones, Sleep, Stress
Caitlin Hunter – Naturopath Blue light exposure is the light emitted by electronic devices such as televisions, computers, and smartphones. This can affect the quality of our sleep as blue light exposure suppresses the secretion of melatonin. Melatonin is...
Nov 22, 2023 | Hormones, Perimenopause
by Lucienne Steel – Naturopath In your 40s is the perfect time to make lifestyle changes to help improve the symptoms of menopause. The average life expectancy for Australian women is now 83 yrs with 1⁄3 reaching 100 yrs The average age of menopause is 51 yrs...
Nov 22, 2023 | Hormones, Perimenopause
By Dr Lydia Altini – Lifestyle Medicine and Health Coach Premature menopause, also known as premature ovarian insufficiency, is a loss of ovarian function before the age of 40. Early menopause is when a woman has her last menstrual period between the age of 40...
Oct 11, 2023 | Hormones, Movement, Perimenopause
Nicola Raimbert – Osteopath Hormonal fluctuations throughout peri-menopause create or exacerbate an array of symptoms including: anxiety & depression, insomnia, hot flushes, reduced metabolic rate, abdominal weight gain, increased insulin resistance, brain...
Oct 5, 2023 | Hormones, Perimenopause
Lucienne Steel – Naturopath “Historically, menopause was a natural and welcome end to a woman’s childbearing years, and in many developing countries it is still viewed this way. The early French physicians were responsible for the term ‘menopause’ but they...
