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...
by admin | Feb 26, 2023 | Gut health, Hormones, Lifestyle, Menopause, Perimenopause, Women's Health
Summer can be for some the time when allergies show up. I can remember many a camping trip where I was sneezing so hard and my eyes were watering so badly that we had to come home early – there is nothing fun about sharing a tent with a sneezy, snot monster. ...
by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | Gut health, Hormones, Lifestyle, Menopause, Microbiome, Nutrition, Perimenopause, Stress, Women's Health
A UTI is an infection of the urinary tract which consists of the kidneys and ureters (upper urinary tract) and the bladder and urethra (lower urinary tract) and is one of the most common infections around. With bladder infections being the most common with over half...
by admin | Oct 9, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Hormones, Menopause, Microbiome, Nutrition, Perimenopause, Stress, Women's Health
What is the thyroid The thyroid is a pretty little butterfly shaped gland in the centre of the throat and is an important part of the endocrine system. In fact don’t let its smallness fool you – this little gland is a powerhouse! Endocrine is the technical term...
by admin | Jul 29, 2022 | Digestion, Gut health, Hormones, Menopause, Perimenopause, Women's Health
What is a hormone? A hormone is really a chemical messenger (a bit like email) produced by glands via a trigger (specific hormones produced by specific glands) and then travel through the bloodstream to act on target organs (cells) in order to create a specific...
