by Alison Joy | May 15, 2023 | Lifestyle tips
Hormone changes One of the first changes in our approach to menopause, is the increase of cycles where no egg is released. This means that our progesterone levels drop on these cycles. Typically, oestrogen levels remain high, creating an imbalance between the key...
by Alison Joy | Feb 28, 2023 | Lifestyle tips, Nutrients for health, Nutrients for Menopause
I often get asked if supplements are worth taking. Are they health heroes or expensive villains? There are opinions everywhere, even experts differ – Professor Tim Spector is in the villains camp whereas Patrick Holford is a supporter. Food First The...
by Alison Joy | Sep 20, 2022 | Lifestyle tips, Nutrients for health
Inflammation is a key contributor to pain and research has shown that a balanced approach to diet and lifestyle can reduce inflammation – wonderful foods to enjoy for their anti-inflammatory properties include ginger, turmeric, nuts, seeds and oily fish. For the...
by Alison Joy | Feb 8, 2022 | Nutrients for health, Nutrients for Menopause
In clinic I often meet perimenopausal women who have shoulder or elbow pain and restriction, such as frozen shoulder. I had bursitis and tendonitis in my shoulder 3 years ago. It was painful and scary, disrupting my sleep and restricting my movement. Like many of...
by Alison Joy | Oct 15, 2021 | Lifestyle tips
A useful tool A tip I often use in clinic is to write down a list of the things you (usually) do regularly to keep yourself feeling well. We all have things that we do to keep us energised, often without recognising that is what we are doing. Keeping a list of these...
