How to find your fabulous. Everyday can be a challenge, especially during Menopause. Feeling low and suffering with anxiety can leave even the perkiest of individuals feeling de-motivated. Over the last few years I have suffered with most of the wonderful symptoms of Menopause. So, to make myself feel better I decided to do something … Continue reading “How to find your fabulous”
My positive experience with HRT
I love movement, I always have and always will, I just know there is a ballet dancer inside desperately trying to get out!…. Hey In my head I am happy! When I was a little girl, my mummy took me to the doctors as I kept getting ill. He said that I had “schoolitis” My … Continue reading “My positive experience with HRT”
Sarah Vine talking about Exercise and Menopause in the Daily Mail.
I am feeling very positive….For many reasons, however the main one is the reason that I am writing this blog; “Talking about the Menopause” As some of you lovely readers know I am post menopausal and have had many of the unpleasant side affects of this just wonderful time of life, I hope you hear … Continue reading “Sarah Vine talking about Exercise and Menopause in the Daily Mail.”
If you do not change what you do – nothing will change. I am taking up Yoga to help me through the Menopause!
That old saying “If you don’t change what you do then nothing will change”. Well it is so true. I have started using CBT regarding my hot flushes and that has worked enormously, so I thought ok let’s really embrace a calmer approach to life. For the last year or so, my knees and hips … Continue reading “If you do not change what you do – nothing will change. I am taking up Yoga to help me through the Menopause!”
Carol Vorderman talking to a frog in the middle of the night! I understand!
This time around I am totally gripped by “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! “ Why? You ask…It was brought to our attention before this series that Countdown Carol has suffered with the Menopause, she suffered with depression and using Oestrogen patches. I wondered how on earth I would cope with being in … Continue reading “Carol Vorderman talking to a frog in the middle of the night! I understand!”
Menopause – thank you Samantha Jones! New generation of Menos!
Menopause – thank you Samantha Jones! The new generation of Menos!! I have been struggling more mentally than physically lately with this Menopause thing. Physically, as you know I do like to exercise and I do love my food and wine, I make sure I push as many nutrients into my body as possible. I … Continue reading “Menopause – thank you Samantha Jones! New generation of Menos!”
Menopause- latest research on HRT as featured in the Daily Telegraph
On Monday 25th August, The Daily Telegraph featured an article on HR which stated that taking HRT can triple the risk of breast cancer. Yes Cancer is a risk of HRT along with stroke and heart disease. However research can sometimes be questionable, I have not read the research paper and will try and find … Continue reading “Menopause- latest research on HRT as featured in the Daily Telegraph”
Is it hormones or just life? Hormones and the nervous system.
Is it the “change” or is it life?…At this stage of our life it can be confusing. Before my “change” I was interested with the nervous system and how it worked. I wondered how some people can just solider on and some, like myself need at least one afternoon per week in my Pj’s watching … Continue reading “Is it hormones or just life? Hormones and the nervous system.”
Not everything is “change related!”
Recently I have been under the hospital for various “lady” related things and have to go in for a Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy within 3 weeks, I am not looking forward to it I can tell you! Anyway, I am not worried and I am sure that it is just a hernia that the doctor found … Continue reading “Not everything is “change related!””