Let’s be honest, menopause symptoms and sex aren’t two things you really want to hear in the same sentence. Sadly, sex is just one more area of our lives that menopause likes to get in the way of. If you’re one of the lucky few who seems to breeze through menopause with minimal issues, then […]
Sadly, we don’t talk about menopause enough. At least not with our family friends. For those who go through menopause early, it can even feel embarrassing to admit. The truth is, it eventually happens to every single woman, so there really is no need to feel embarrassed. We go through perimenopause in the years leading […]
Do you ever get that feeling as though you’ve become a deflated balloon? As if without noticing and slowly over time, you’ve shrivelled into a smaller, less vibrant version of yourself. It’s not as though you’re stressed, depressed or even anxious. We’re not talking about those things. Rather, it’s just your own energy that needs […]
It’s normal and very common to feel anxiety as a symptom of menopause. If you’ve never suffered from anxiety before, it can feel as though your world is crumbling around you. Add that to the other numerous symptoms and suddenly it becomes very hard to cope. Anxiety is often accompanied by depression and it’s not […]
Exercise doesn’t have to mean grueling visits to the gym or intense hour-long workouts. There are plenty of lighter options that can help support you through menopause. Osteoporosis (a reduction in bone mass) is a real risk as we go through the change, but the right types of exercise can increase bone and muscle strength, […]
We normally associate changes in appetite with mental or physical illness, or perhaps pregnancy. We don’t tend to make the connection when it comes to menopause. Believe it or not, the hormonal changes that cause menopause can actually affect our appetite. An increase in appetite is not at all uncommon. As a result, many of […]
Let’s be honest, turning 50 isn’t something any of us look forward to. Rather than embrace it, a lot of women dread their 50th birthday and the changes that start to occur around this time. We’ve got some helpful advice that many women wish they’d known before they reached this age. Some of this might […]
We’re told so many times to stay out the sun to avoid premature aging, to not read in the dark to avoid damaging our eyes. We’re told to stay fit and exercise regularly so our bones stay strong as we age. A huge proportion of our lives seems to revolve around precautionary measures to protect […]
Happiness often lies in the little things, the simple things. It’s amazing what a few changes can do to improve our quality of life. When things go wrong we blame those things for our unhappiness, but in actual fact, it’s the way we react to them that dictates our emotional response. Here are a few […]
Everyone experiences stress throughout life. Sometimes it’s mild, sometimes it’s unbearable. Unfortunately, it’s very common to be stressed. Stress unbalances the ANS (autonomic nervous system) which is already unbalanced as a result of menopause. It therefore makes symptoms even worse. The LaBalance device works by rebalancing the ANS, however, high stress will work against this. […]
It seems we’re forever trying to de-stress and learn to relax. Why then, is it so difficult to actually achieve? A lot of the time we are simply trying too hard, or attempting to make big changes that won’t actually have much impact. The answer to reducing stress can be found in the small things.
Sick of looking in the mirror and being disappointed by those wrinkles? Has your skin seen better days and is now starting to dry out? We all know it’s going to happen. We talk about it when we’re younger and maybe avoid certain activities ‘that will give you wrinkles when you’re older’. The fact is, […]
