By: Guest Author Published: October 11, 2023 Written by Sarah Kiminski- Guest Contributor Gardening is an incredible hobby that can help your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. And while it’s somehow associated with little old ladies living in quaint British villages in most of our minds thanks to a plethora of TV shows, you can

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Discover the links between menopause, hormones and brain fog, how long it lasts and the treatments, supplements and lifestyle changes that could help. September 10, 2024 Menopause ‘brain fog’ is the common name for trouble with thinking, concentrating and short-term memory during the menopause transition. Some women worry that these cognitive symptoms are signs of

A checklist of 49 symptoms, as well as a printable symptom tracker to help you keep a record of your symptoms and monitor how they develop over time. March 11, 2024 Perimenopause is the time leading up to menopause, when your hormone levels fluctuate and eventually drop, resulting in any of a wide range of possible

What are the early signs of perimenopause, what age does it happen, how long does it last, is there a test for it and how do you know when you’ve reached menopause? March 15, 2024 Perimenopause is the time leading up to menopause, when your levels of reproductive hormones like oestrogen and progesterone start to

Scientists are studying this ancient herbal remedy for its potential benefits for sleep, mood, anxiety, brain fog and hot flashes. March 20, 2024 Ashwagandha, also known as Indian ginseng or winter cherry, is a shrub native to India whose root has been used for thousands of years in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. More recently, western scientists

What does the science say about magnesium’s effects on menopause symptoms like sleep, anxiety and bone density, and which type of magnesium is best? March 24, 2024 Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a number of important roles around your body. You need it to turn food into energy, maintain healthy muscle and bone,

We look at six traditional herbal remedies that may improve your menopause insomnia, as well as other supplements and lifestyle changes that could help. March 31, 2024 Changing levels of reproductive hormones during and after the menopause transition can lead to insomnia and other sleep problems. Menopause symptoms like night sweats and anxiety only make

Discover the connections between fluctuating hormones and constipation, plus the natural remedies, lifestyle changes and treatments that can help. April 7, 2024 Constipation can be an uncomfortable, debilitating and sometimes painful symptom of perimenopause and menopause. And there’s evidence to suggest that fluctuating levels of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone are partly responsible. Thankfully, there

Experiencing irritability, mood swings or low mood? These herbal remedies, probiotic supplements, mindfulness approaches and lifestyle tips could help. April 14, 2024 During perimenopause and menopause, fluctuating levels of oestrogen and other hormones can throw your emotions out of balance, making symptoms like irritability, mood swings and low mood much more common. The good news