Menstrual dysfunction is something we see regularly in the clinic and is unfortunately very misunderstood. Menstrual conditions are all very different.Not all of them include pain; however, each one is highly connected to something in the immune system. PCOS is not…
We may be too easily labelling pre-peri-menopause/aging, but really have it all wrong. Lowering progesterone, inflammatory oestrogen, and inflammatory cytokines often become provocateurs of a series of problems. Metabolic hormones respond with…– increasing cholesterol,– increasing blood pressure, – increasing TSH,…
Hi, “I don’t feel normal.I feel like I’ve lost control of my body.What I used to do isn’t working anymore.I’m just not as sharp.I’m starting to lose it more with my kids…My periods aren’t right, and I’m not comfortable with…
Hi, Many of our patients have seen multiple practitioners [and/or doctors].Some have had some wins, but seem to need to stay on supplements or medications to feel good. Most commonly struggle to shift their weight, fluid retention, or bloating symptoms…
This week I had three very sad stories come to us. It made me realise there are so many women, quietly, are just coping when something is going on inside of them that no one can figure out. Take Viola,…
The Brain-Body Re-calibration. Symptoms Explained: From 40 to 50, 50 to 57, and After Menopause. There’s lots of confusion for women about what is happening in their bodies from about 40 years of age. With time, women are told to…
Hi Thyroid hormones are the main metabolising hormone in the body.They affect every cell and every organ in the body. One of the most common things we hear in the clinic from our patients is the journey from one doctor…
Hi, I remember my mum when she was going through peri and post menopause. Not because of the hot flushes or snappiness, but because of her gigantic black sunglasses and popping anti-histamines and pain medication for her migraines. She later…
Oestrogen is a really important hormone. Most of us only really think about oestrogen levels as it pertains to pregnancy, menopause, or possibly menstrual cycles (if you are using birth control). But oestrogen impacts more than you realise. Low Oestrogen…