Fatigue, Weight Gain, Hair Loss. Your Thyroid Test Came Back Normal. Here Is Why That Is a Problem.

Fatigue, Weight Gain, Hair Loss. Your Thyroid Test Came Back Normal. Here Is Why That Is a Problem.

You have had your thyroid checked. Your GP told you it was normal. But you are still exhausted, gaining weight without explanation, losing hair, waking at 3am, and feeling cold in rooms where everyone else is warm. This is one of the most common situations we see in...
75% of Women Have Oestrogen Dominance. Most Have No Idea.

75% of Women Have Oestrogen Dominance. Most Have No Idea.

Oestrogen dominance is one of the most common hormonal imbalances I see in clinic, and one of the most frequently missed drivers of the symptoms women in their late 30s and 40s are told are simply part of getting older. It does not necessarily mean your oestrogen is...
Is HRT Right For You If You Have Thyroid Issues?

Is HRT Right For You If You Have Thyroid Issues?

If you are in perimenopause or menopause and you also have a thyroid condition, you have probably been given advice on both in entirely separate appointments, by entirely separate practitioners. One conversation about HRT. Another about your thyroid medication. Very...
Your cholesterol isn’t the problem. Your fibre intake is.

Your cholesterol isn’t the problem. Your fibre intake is.

Fibre plays a key role in how the body clears cholesterol and hormones. It binds to bile in the gut so it can be removed from the body. If that process is not working efficiently, bile can be reabsorbed, which affects cholesterol levels and how hormones like oestrogen...
Fasting That Supports Your Hormones & Reduces Stress in Perimenopause

Fasting That Supports Your Hormones & Reduces Stress in Perimenopause

If you’ve ever tried intermittent fasting and ended up feeling more tired, more anxious, more hungry, and sleeping worse… you’re not alone. I see this all the time with women in my clinic, especially those juggling busy lives, high stress, and the hormonal...
Why Melatonin Matters More Than You Think (Especially in Perimenopause)

Why Melatonin Matters More Than You Think (Especially in Perimenopause)

Hot flushes, restless nights, blood sugar dips, and hormonal havoc – could low melatonin be part of the picture? When we think of melatonin, most of us go straight to sleep. But this powerful hormone does far more than simply help us drift off. Produced mainly in the...