by admin | Mar 20, 2023 | Hormones, Menopause, Perimenopause, Women's Health
According to the Ministry of Health (1, 2) one of the leading causes of death in women in NZ is heart disease. Apparently more than 50 women a week will die from some form of heart disease. (3) Why is that? Oestrogen helps to keep our blood vessels flexible and...
by admin | Mar 5, 2023 | Digestion, Gut health, Hormones, Menopause, Nutrition, Perimenopause, Women's Health
Yes this is a blog about the benefits of garlic but I am going to focus specifically on why this is beneficial if you are a mid-life woman. Whilst garlic is a food, it has been an important part of a medical herbalists ‘tool kit’ and has been used for centuries for...
by admin | Mar 5, 2023 | Hormones, Menopause, Perimenopause, Women's Health
If you are a woman then you may be familiar with this and you may have had your FSH tested. When we talk about the menstrual cycle or menopause, then the focus seems to always be on oestrogen and progesterone but actually FSH is a really important female hormone...
