First and foremost, you need to understand what’s happening in your body. Research shows that literally billions of women have nutritional deficiencies. Because of the lack of nutrients, we go into what I call ‘economy mode’ making it very tricky for our brain chemistry to cope normally. Add to that falling levels of oestrogen, and it becomes a challenge too far for our brain. We begin to feel panic, sometimes as a hot flush comes on, and that can lead to palpitations. Next up: relaxation. It’s definitely easier said than done, but taking a few moments to relax any way you can will help with palpitations. Try out meditation. If you are not much good at relaxing, and sometimes it can be difficult to switch off, I recommend downloading the Pzizz App. Pzizz is a programme, developed by neuroscientists, which takes you into a deeply relaxed state and brings you … Read More
What Is Menopause? What Men Need To Know
In this blog, I’m focusing on information for men – explaining what the menopause is and what is going on in a woman’s body. The symptoms that occur at the time of the menopause can be confusing and often have women think they are going crazy. Women sometimes get hot flushes, night sweats as well as panic attacks and palpitations. Many begin to question themselves and find themselves with low self-esteem, gain weight, feel achy, have trouble sleeping, suffer from headaches and terrible mood swings. During the menopause, a woman’s nutrient levels become low, which stops the brain functioning normally. If the brain isn’t well nourished it will not work properly, cannot send the right messages and therefore hormones do not function as well as they should.Additionally, Oestrogen levels in the body start to fall at the time of menopause. When a woman is younger Oestrogen circulates around her body but … Read More