Are you unsure what stage of menopause you’re in - pre-menopause, perimenopause, or postmenopause? Did you even know there was a difference?

Don’t worry, many women are confused by the terminology and how to tell when or if they have transitioned from one stage to another. Firstly, menopause isn’t a night and day event, this second life stage is a transition, and as with all transitions in life there are bumps and glitches along the way.

We have heard and read a great deal about the many health giving benefits that gut microbes contribute to our physiology, including the absorption of nutrients from food, supporting our immunity and playing a part in our mood to name a few. But, a lesser known role of some of these microbes is in regulating circulating oestrogen levels, and so has been termed The estrobolome.

I want to share a cautionary tale... Last week I was the victim of a bank scam - I got so close to transferring funds & I’m embarrassed to admit but want to share as a prime example of how when faced with a stressful situation; reasoning & judgement can easily become flawed: my amygdala was hijacked (along with a little bit of self-worth too!)

Tis’ the season where we start to talk about histamine - but i’m going to take the opportunity to explain some of the links we see between the effect female sex hormones have on mast cell (MC) behaviour and corresponding release of histamine.

Tests most commonly used to assess Vitamin B12 status measure Total B12. However, not all B12 in the blood is available to be used by the body - say what?! Read on to find out more...

Methylation is a highly important process occurring billions of times every second in our cells. Methylation is a continuous cycle that is all about creating the ultimate “prize” - “methyl groups” - which is 1 carbon + 3 hydrogen atoms.

Think about methylation as a game of pass the parcel, a methyl group being the parcel and specific genes (that code for enzymes of the same name) are the players.

Blood sugar imbalances are often thought of as being an issue for diabetics, but blood sugar is generally not understood as being a cornerstone of care for other health symptoms like migraine, hot flushes, fatigue, insomnia, depression, anxiety, skin breakouts, thyroid changes, weight gain….. to name a few!

My Pepper dog is snuggling in for January.... and with most of us now in tier 4 we have to follow her lead for a while longer too.

All viruses undergo mutations, but what we are seeing in this new variant is it’s far more transmissible, especially in the under 20’s and of course this has thrown up more questions and understandable apprehension. So, I’ve gone back over all the information that I’ve learnt since last April, and want to share with you, as being informed, helps to dispel fear.

Have you been hit yet by all the posts and adverts bringing lots of guilt and shame about the Christmas period of excess and leading you to believe you need to start the new year with a detox or weight-loss diet? I am still amazed by the amount of heralded professionals in the world of Nutrition and Functional medicine still touting the need for a New Year Detox. Do we actually need to punish ourselves with juice fasts, restriction and meal replacements? The answer is NO! There is a better way…