Recently I have been reading and hearing about how women can cope with peri-menopause and menopause as though this is some type of disease. Admittedly, there are a lot of women struggling through this transitional period of life, but symptoms can be mitigated. It is unclear whether more women are experiencing a myriad of unpleasant … Read more
Everyone’s talking about hormones these days: testosterone, estrogen, cortisol, thyroid hormone, insulin. We measure them, try to manipulate them, supplement them, replace them. Yes, they are absolutely powerful, but hormones don’t actually lead the system. The following article is from Dr Deanna Minich and follows on well from the previous blog, explaining how all endocrine … Read more
There are so many times women tell me there is something wrong with their hormones. They are mostly referring to reproductive hormones of oestrogen and progesterone. But we have many more hormones in our body which are regulating a myriad of functions, all of which are intricately inter-related. Lara Briden explains this very well in … Read more
Did you know that low motivation, emotional flatness, addictive behaviours, or an inability to complete even simple tasks, are often mistaken as “non-compliant” or “uncommitted”? But what if the problem isn’t psychological? What if it’s biochemical? In clinical genomics, we understand that fast COMT activity—driven by genetic variation—can deplete dopamine levels so drastically that it mimics … Read more
Phytoestrogens are a special group of nutrients that occur naturally in most plant foods. The two major classes are isoflavones in soy, and lignans in seeds, whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables. However, the one condition that should be noted is that any soy product must be certified organic non-GMO and fermented. Read more about the soy … Read more
We’ve all wondered if the plastic in our environment reaches our unborn babies in the womb and now, for the first time, scientists have actually found small plastic fragments in the human placenta.1 Plastic, in its many forms, is very useful and not likely to disappear off the shelves anytime soon. So limiting exposure, especially … Read more
All too often women just accept that their monthly cycle will be accompanied by pain or debilitatingly heavy bleeding, while others think it is great not to have the monthly ‘inconvenience’. Every woman is entitled to a regular, healthy, pain-free menstrual cycle so if this is not the case for you, read on and make … Read more
Recently someone commented that when reading articles about natural medicine, the use of words such as “may help”, “may relieve” and “may support” a particular condition or symptoms did not create a lot of confidence in them towards complementary therapies. The Australian regulatory authorities and TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) do not permit the use of … Read more
The Secret Powers of Ovulation (It’s Not Just for Making a Baby) September 11, 2019 by Dr Lara Briden Ovarian hormones estrogen and progesterone are highly beneficial for health. That means that natural ovulatory menstrual cycles are beneficial for health because cycling is the only way to make ovarian hormones. Does that surprise you? Men make their … Read more
From puberty, to periods, to menopause – hormones can pose a challenge for many women throughout their lives. You may be all too familiar with symptoms such as painful, heavy or irregular periods, premenstrual mood swings and bloating, hot flushes…and the list goes on. Female hormonal conditions are complex and frequently frustrating for women. While … Read more