Iron Overload in Menopause
Most women will struggle with iron at some point during their lifetime. But there are 2 tales when it comes to iron and just like Goldilocks, you want it just right, not too low or too high. The only way to know how much iron you are storing is to te...
Vitamin D and your Menopausal Transition
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that is a part of the fat-soluble vitamin family.Â
Vitamin D receptors can be found in every single cell in the body, hence it's wide-ranging effects.  It plays a role in over 200 processes in the body. Including b...
Power up with Potassium
The women's health initiative study found that over 97% of American post-menopause women are deficient in potassium, let me tell you the rest of the western world would have very similar results.
Did you know one of the leading causes of potassium l...
Premature and Early Menopause
Premature menopause is when you reach menopause prior to the age of 40. Early menopause is when you reach menopause before you reach 45. The average age for menopause is 51 in Western countries.Â
Both premature and early menopause can occur naturall...
Preparation for the Menopausal Transition
The menopausal transition is a normal natural part of life, it’s something that all women will experience, given that they live long enough. Even though it's a normal life process, it can take many women by surprise and can significantly throw them ...
9 action steps to improve your bone health today
Did you realise 1 in 2 women aged over 50 is impacted with low bone quality or quantity leading to bone fracture?
Let’s first look at why this happens. In your body, you have 2 main types of bone remodeling cells, osteoBlast which Builds Bone, and o...
Vitamin B12 and Menopause
Vitamin B12Â is an essential micronutrient that is needed for more bodily processes than you probably realised.
Many of its deficiency signs match those of the menopausal transition so it’s important to determine if your symptoms are deficiency-relat...
Mycotherapy for Menopause
Mycotherapy is the use of medicinal mushrooms to improve your health, it plays a key role in Traditional Chinese Medicine but many functional practitioners like myself also use these mushrooms.
It is a factor to consider when looking at the differen...
Turmeric - "The Golden Goddess"
This colourful spice has a long history of medicinal use. I love it’s nickname The Golden Goddess, for me, it is the perfect menopausal herb for the Goddess approaching her Golden Years, as it can help bring richness to her health and happiness.
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...The importance of collagen during and after the menopausal transition
Collagen is a family of structural proteins. It is found in your skin, bones, tendons, muscles, cartilage, hair, nails, teeth, intestinal lining, blood vessels, and even the cornea of your eye!
Collagen is derived from the Greek word “kolla” which ...
Author
Jennifer Harrington
Clinical Director
Menopause Specialist, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist
