Changes of the menstrual cycle may occur when nearing the perimenopausal phase, these changes for some women may include light bleeding. Perimenopause occurs around the menopause stage and many women will find that this is often the same time that their mother began (often around the age of 45 to 55) to experience changes in […]

Conditions such as menopause, poor liver function, increased appetite, hormonal imbalances such as PMT, fluid retention, liver complaints, emotional problems, poor choice of foods, thyroid conditions, inactivity, sugar imbalances or diabetes can all play a part. However that said a healthy active lifestyle will go a long way to improving many of these conditions and […]

Common symptoms of menopause are hot flushes, excessive perspiration, night sweats and heat based symptoms. Other symptoms women may experience are a loss of sexual desire, dry skin and vagina, nervousness and anxiety, headaches, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, urinary frequency and muscle and joint pain. Menopause is not a condition/ disease but rather a shift in […]

There are many reasons behind why people experience thinning hair. Thinning hair can also be caused by exposure of the hair or scalp to burns, x-rays, scalp injury, and certain chemicals (including those used to purify swimming pools, and to bleach, dye, and perm hair). Normal hair growth usually returns once the cause is eliminated. […]

Here is how you can use food to improve your health and wellbeing with each decade of your life Your hormones are involved in every aspect of your health – mentally and physically. For your body to function optimally your glandular system requires specific foods to keep them in check.   Consuming nutritious foods, exercising […]

There are numerous reasons why you may be suffering from vaginal dryness. This is a very common symptom among women going through menopause because the vaginal wall atrophies. Additionally, certain medications including hormonal birth control pills can cause a reduction in vaginal lubrication. Luckily, there are many home remedies for vaginal dryness that you can […]

Osteoporosis is a condition of fragile bone. Many people associate Osteoporosis with old age only. However it is important to recognise the influence of diet and lifestyle throughout the years of childhood (bone growth), adolescence, pregnancy and menopause. Bone mass peaks at the age of 30-40 years and losses occur at a constant rate of […]

Menopause is that time in a women’s life when a series of hormonal changes brings the menstrual cycle to a conclusion. Ovulation no longer occurs and menstrual periods cease. There is a permanent shift from cyclic fertility to constant infertility. The beginning of headaches or other symptoms relating to menopause may definitely be an indication […]

Low libido (diminished sex drive) is a complicated and touchy issue for many healthy and strong males. Reduced sexual drive and energy can result in erectile dysfunction, difficulty maintaining an erection, the inability to reach a climax or loss of sensitivity to the sexual organs. Further complications may arise in males who are experiencing sexual […]

Menopause is that time in a women’s life when a series of hormonal changes brings the menstrual cycle to a conclusion. Ovulation no longer occurs and menstrual periods cease. There is a permanent shift from cyclic fertility to constant infertility. A women’s body generally goes through a physiological transition over the course of several years […]