Stress Less

Stress Less

Being tired or fatigued is one of the most common complaints that healthcare practitioners hear from those who come to see them. The terms “adrenal fatigue” and “adrenal exhaustion” have been previously used to explain abnormal levels of two adrenal hormones -cortisol...
Sleep like a Baby

Sleep like a Baby

It has been said that ‘if sleep does not serve a vital function in the body and the evolutionary cycle – it is a colossal waste of time!’ Of course, sleep is vital to our existence and therefore our health. It is a complex process involving, the brain and...
Are Phytoestrogens part of the answer in Menopause?

Are Phytoestrogens part of the answer in Menopause?

Many menopausal women or those approaching in perimenopause, are suggested to take or add phytoestrogens to the diet to reduce many symptoms experienced in menopause. But what are phytoestrogens? And why would they help? What are the benefits? Are there any side...
Managing Menopause

Managing Menopause

Menopause occurs when there is a marked decrease in the release of oestrogen and progesterone from the ovaries. The ovaries cease to produce an egg cell each month and therefore periods cease, this is an important trigger for the onset of menopause. Menopause usually...