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  • Is there a test for the menopause?
    May 18, 2020

    Is there a test for the menopause?

    Have you started the perimenopause? The 5-10 years leading up to the menopause may have you drawn to considering testing. Scientist and Nutritionist Susie Debice explains which tests are available…

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  • Contraception during the menopause…
    May 6, 2020

    Contraception during the menopause…

    It’s understandable to think that you may not need to be as vigilant with contraception as you approach the menopause but Food Scientist and Nutritionist Susie Debice reviews some of the risks and offers some sensible advice…
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  • Three surprising symptoms of the menopause
    March 17, 2020

    Three surprising symptoms of the menopause

    While there’s plenty of information about the most common symptoms of the menopause from hot flushes, to anxiety and low libido there are also a handful of not so common symptoms that could start to pop up. Susie Debice BSc...

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  • Are herbal teas good for the menopause?
    March 2, 2020

    Are herbal teas good for the menopause?

    Hot flushes and night sweats could leave you feeling dehydrated and thirsty whilst caffeine is likely to increase symptom severity so Susie Debice reveals which herbal teas are best suited for the menopause…
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  • The Menopause & Varicose Veins
    January 9, 2020

    The Menopause & Varicose Veins

    How can changing hormone levels increases the risk of varicose veins for post-menopausal women? We suggest some easy-to-follow nutrition and lifestyle tips to support the health, strength, flexibility and integrity of blood vessel walls for menopausal women concerned with varicose veins.  
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  • How to Send Menopausal Symptoms packing!
    January 2, 2020

    How to Send Menopausal Symptoms packing!

    Your menopause could last for years so if you were burying your head in the sand in 2019 then now is the time to face facts about your hormonal transition. The start of a new year brings the opportunity to wipe the slate clean, get clued up and put into action five easy nutrition and lifestyle menopause busting tips so that you can sail through 2020 without a flush in sight!
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  • Your Libido and What to Expect in the Menopause…
    November 7, 2019

    Your Libido and What to Expect in the Menopause…

    Finding ways to come to terms with your changing body shape, maintaining flexibility and discovering how to be intimate as you both move into a more mature phase of life certainly needs to be discussed if you want to keep the sparks alight.
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