Everything in nature has a balance consisting of ebbs and flows or yin and yang and we can see this in the cycles of the seasons, the breath, waves on the beach and the monthly moon cycles which are so connected to our own menstrual cycles. The hormonal cycle is very...
Appropriately prescribed homeopathic remedies can be very helpful in easing the discomfort and distress of urinary problems when they are due to declining muscle tone. However if you are suffering with severe symptoms that may be due to a bladder or kidney infection...
Heavy bleeding (flooding) is common in menopause as a response to changing hormone levels. As we approach menopause it can be alarming to find that periods that were previously regular become uncharacteristically heavy, irregular and painful. They may become...
What causes vaginal dryness in menopause? The vagina is the hidden entrance to a woman’s being, where she can easily feel exploited or violated. The ability to open and surrender is an expression of the feminine nature, but it is a tender and sensitive activity,...
Osteoporosis: a progressive loss of minerals, bone mass and bone density. It affects men as well as women and can result in fractures of the hip, shoulder, ribs, vertebrae, forearm and wrist. It can be due to various factors such as ageing, prolonged inactivity,...
Many of the plants which and botanical products most useful to women during menopause are rich in phyto-sterols or plant hormones. Phyto-sterols have a molecular structure which is akin to the body’s own hormones and they can be converted to human hormones in the...
