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Histamine: More than allergies

If you’ve heard that an antihistamine approach can relieve symptoms of PMS or perimenopause, that’s because histamine is a neurotransmitter. And according to new research, it’s most active in brain regions associated with emotional regulation, stress and fear responses, decision-making, impulsivity, reward, sleep, and memory. New research, from King’s College London and the University of Porto, has mapped the … Read more

Why the type of testing matters

HTMA: Setting the Record Straight The following information is shared with approval from Ian Tracton. I highly recommend and regularly use InterClinical Laboratories for HTMA testing. What OligoScan says about hair analysis – and what the peer-reviewed evidence shows OligoScan and its sellers routinely characterise Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) as inferior, unreliable, or limited … Read more

Menopause is not a disease

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

Balancing hormones with good nutrition

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) PMS affects up to 80-90% of females of reproductive age and is characterised by luteal phase physical, mood and behavioural symptoms. PMS has a large impact on quality of life and daily activities. It is believed magnesium modulates hormonal levels, especially progesterone, to relieve symptoms of depression, irritability, tiredness, and anxiety.1 Dysmenorrhoea … Read more