Menopause Advice 

I regularly post with useful tips to help you with your fitness and nutrition. If you are just getting back to exercise after the birth of your baby or regularly attend my classes you'll find some useful information here.

Women's brain health

Nov 24 2022

Brain health for women

Brain health in the menopause So much talk is about our hormones and all the symptoms of the menopause.  How much do YOU think about your brain health, heart health, pelvic health and bone health??? However, if I told you the following, will you start being more aware of your ...

Oct 13 2022

Menopause Q&A’s

October is Menopause Awareness month & the 18th October 2022 is World Menopause Day. Firstly, I asked YOU to send me questions that you have about your symptoms or questions you have.  Here they are in one place: Qu: I am 38 yrs old.  A year ago, I started experiencing ...
World Menopause Awareness Day 2020

Aug 21 2022

Non-HRT part 2: Self care, Exercise, Nutrition & Weight

Move, eat well & start prioritising your self care Part 2 of the information for those who don't want to take HRT or can't - or even for those taking it.  As women age, they really do HAVE to start taking care of themselves and moving self care further up ...

Aug 5 2022

Non-HRT ways to support your menopausal body – Part 1

No to HRT?? 2021 and 2022 have been the years of the Menopause awareness campaigns.  It is great, we have had MP's talk about, the press, celebs, women campaigning - the MENOPAUSE and the symptoms women experience is finally being highlighted.  Fantastic! However, sorry, there is always a 'however'!! Whilst ...

Jul 22 2022

Women’s Health is about ALL women

Ok, so YES, GREAT, the menopause is finally getting the news it absolutely deserves. However, I work in women's health.  I work with women who have had a hysterectomy, have endometriosis, have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), who have a prolapse, have a diastasis.  These are all women's health issues which ...

May 7 2022

MOVE – how moving can help more than you think

Achy, stiff or painful joints? When I talk to menopausal women who complain of stiff hips & feet or sore shoulders knees, I always ask how much movement does she do. You see, as we age it is so important to move more because we lose collagen, oestrogen and most importantly fascia ...

May 7 2022

Mental Health Awareness

Anxiety, depression, ADHD There are so many different forms of mental illness and most scarily - very often it isn't seen or recognised. The whole point of the Awareness Weeks are to educated people. (https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/) IF you think a friend/family member has become slightly more down or anxious or isn't ...

Apr 8 2022

The whole body impact of scars

Have you had an operation at all?? Even a small or key hole operation??  If so, you will have had some form of scar tissue underneath the scar.  Look at it like the ocean - it may look lovely and smooth and calm on the top but deep down there ...
Fitness in Menopause.

Mar 24 2022

Exercising after having Covid

When can I start exercising again? How long is a piece of string!!! As we have all no doubt found, Covid comes in all shapes and sizes. Some of us get it very mildly whilst others feel really not very well at all.  So when it comes to getting back ...

Mar 12 2022

Do you struggle with fatigue?

Always Tired?? We all get tired from time to time.  Late nights, long work hours or the kids keeping you up at night – can all leave you feeling temporarily worn out. But this is not the only form of tiredness impacting the inhabitants of the modern world. STOP for ...
Understanding our hormones as women

Jan 29 2022

Am I menopausal? Who or what do I trust??

Too many mixed messages on the menopause? I know it has been great that the M word is finally being challenged, discussed, talked about SO much more, but has it left you feeling more overwhelmed than ever?? There are now a lot of people, companies, supplements all talking about helping ...

Oct 29 2021

How to get Menopause Advice

In case you haven't noticed, it was World Menopause Day on Monday 18th November, which is also in the middle of Menopause Awareness month!  I am so pleased to see articles in many papers and magazines, to hear discussions on the radio - led by male presenters I might add, ...

Sep 5 2021

Sleep, glorious sleep ….. or is it??

Are you a tad fed up with hearing how important sleep is and you just can't sleep and get more stressed because of the pressure to get a good night's sleep!!! So many of us, especially those who are peri/menopausal or new parents get woken up so many times a night ...
What are PCOS and Endometriosis?

Sep 4 2021

New Focus, New YOU!

September!  I always look at September as a fresh start, a new focus and to look at what I would like to aim to do in the Autumn. How about you?  You've had the wonderful summer holidays, or maybe you haven't and you are about to have your holiday?? Maybe ...

Jul 8 2021

The right sports kit for women

Do you buy your sports kit because it looks good, you like the colours or shape? Do you think much about your sports bra - ever get fitted? Are you still wearing the same sports bra you bought 5 or even 8 or so years ago? How about your trainers ...

May 22 2021

Help! What can I do post hysterectomy?

I'm writing this blog as I have been through a hysterectomy and know how little we are told about what happens.  I am also getting more and more women come to me post hysterectomy or abdominal surgery and not really getting any support.  I am not a medic, absolutely not, ...
Help with the symptoms of menopause in the everything menopuase programme.

May 6 2021

Menopause for beginners! What is the menopause?

I thought I would write a simple Q&A blog with the simple explanations about the menopause  - terms you may have heard of but are unsure of, when you are in the menopause or how do you know you are post.  I hope this offers you a basic understanding...... What ...
Pictures of different levels of pelvic floor prolapse.

Apr 10 2021

Pelvic health

My passion and aim is to encourage women to ACT NOW and start to look after their pelvic floor!  It doesn't matter whether you have or haven't had a baby, are peri or post menopausal or are in your 70's.  It is never too late to actually look after your ...
Bones of the pelvis, for help understanding if your pelvic floor needs help.

Apr 10 2021

I’m Post Menopausal do I need to know ‘things’?

YES, YOU DO STILL NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BODY!  In the menopause more than any other time in your life! I often hear from women:  "Oh! I'm way past the menopause, I'm too late to do anything!"  "I'm beyond help" "I don't have symptoms anymore as I'm ...
World Menopause Awareness Day 2020

Oct 23 2020

World Menopause Awareness Day 2020

Awareness & Education of the Peri to Post Menopause Many of you who know me know that I LOVE to raise awareness of women's health and what our wonderful hormones and bodily functions are going through during our lifetime!  I don't need a 'World Awareness Day' to talk about the ...

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