Aging is a process that comes with many changes in both diet and lifestyle. Maintaining a proper diet and healthy lifestyle during this period becomes paramount, especially if your mother is over 50 or 60 years old. As the body’s metabolism and lean body mass begin the process of their degradation, care must be taken … Read more
Like most women, my menopause started when I was 47 or 48, but I had no idea I didn’t know what signs to look for, I didn’t even know that anxiety or insomnia were symptoms. It’s like being sucked into a black hole, because going to sleep is no longer a form of respite. We … Read more
Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle, diagnosed without menstruation at the end of the 12-month period, which often occurs in your forties or fifties (usually between the ages of 48 and 53). It results in a natural decrease in female sex hormone levels with age. The … Read more
The first time I was prescribed HRT, I felt so wonderful that (look away now if you’re of a sensitive disposition) I understood how hormone replacement advocate Edwina Currie could have a torrid affair with John Major when he was Prime Minister. At least I guess it was steamy; I felt so playful, I could … Read more