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Menopause musings
Menopausal years are unlikely to be a pivotal time for everyone, nevertheless I feel there are moments for thoughtfulness with the knowledge more often than not we’ve lived more years than proceed us, and with another orbit around the sun, however you wish to view it, I wonder if the past 12 months were all…
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My new friend
Whether approaching menopause, in the thick of it, or well and truly embracing your menopausal years most of us are more than aware of the benefits of exercise. Set with good intentions many of us fail to get off the starting blocks. Our reasons are vast and varied. Trying a new activity just might be…
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Halfway
How times flies. More than halfway through another year and for many of us halfway through our lives. Are you living your best life? Are you where you want to be? No better time to reassess, re-set if need be. Make changes were we can. There may not be any necessity to change a single…
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Healthy teeth and gums
Oestrogen receptors are all over our body, hence the multitude of symptoms during perimenopause and menopause when our hormones are in a state of flux. So it comes as no surprise our oral health is effected. I quite like visiting the dentist nowadays, however my experience as a child was far from. I can only…
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Stay active
Ageing well is important to most of us. Fingers crossed we age, I’m not ready for the alternative, this said I’m all for trying my utmost to be physically and mentally well. I’m all for an active mind, and body. The old adage is true ‘use it or lose it’. Coming from the ski season…
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Hormones – the ups and downs
My periods started late. It appeared that way compared to my friends. I envied them along with their boobs. I was flat chested, quite boyish to be honest. My progesterone levels kicked in, and of course ‘she’ arrived in her own time, when ‘she’ was good and ready. I never developed hips, boobs and the…
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Healthy bones
I still have vivid memories of drinking milk with a straw from little milk bottles. Sitting crossed-legged in the hall of my primary school. If you grew up in the 70s maybe your school had the same ritual during morning break. On occasion their would be bottles of orange juice, my preferred beverage. However from…
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Menopausal moods
Recently I had a conversation with a lady about terrible heavy periods also low mood, she’d suffered depression in the past. Low mood is frequently described as a heaviness, a feeling which you’re unable to snap out of. This can be debilitating, effecting your family, relationships and day to day life. Sometimes lasting weeks or…
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Are we doing enough?
Are we doing enough? Recently I read we should all be doing a minimum of 2 and a half hours of exercise a week. Depending where in the world you live the changing seasons may bring challenges when it comes to exercising outdoors. If autumn and winter are approaching dark nights close in quickly. If…
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Do you know your AHAs and BHA?
with mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come – William Shakespeare Often asked if I’m wearing eye liner and eye shadow on my lids. The answer is no. I just have dark circles around my eyes, uneven skin tone in parts plus blemishes. Almost forgot to mention my two toned lips, it’s all natural! I’m…