Easing those painful menopause joints
As if things weren’t bad enough. Mother nature is telling you, you are no longer fertile. And now your body is telling you it is inevitable, you are getting older , and your aching joints prove it. Why is it happening now? Falling oestregen levels at...
Treating yourself at home, and when to call your homeopath?
Stage 1 Acute Illnesses/Minor illnesses Short term illnesses that come on suddenly and are usually caused by an external force. accidents/injuries/operations viral illnesses and bacterial infections You can treat these yourself with your own homeopathy kit, and a good...
Help your menopause anxiety
Things we don't talk about Peri-menopause is a big transition in a women’s life, and one we are often not prepared for. First of all we just don’t talk about these things do we? When we start experiencing changes, whether they be with our bodies, mind or emotions it...
Weightgain in Menopause, what can homeopathy do?
Are you struggling with your weight in peri-menopause? You have tried dieting and going to the gym. No matter what you do, the weight just seems to gather round the middle of your body. Sound familiar? In peri-menopause our bodies are producing less estradiol a...
Coming off HRT with the help of homeopathy
So, you have decided you no longer want to be taking HRT. Maybe you experienced some side effects, or have decided you don’t want to have the added potential risks of heart disease, cancer or dementia. Some women go cold turkey and experience a strong return of their...
Natural Solutions to Hot Flushes in Menopause
Waking up drenched in sweat, with heart palpitations but freezing ! is how one of my clients describes her hot flushes, Another two women tell me how they have taken to sleeping naked ! While another explains her hot flushes come on in the day while she is at work...
Treating your libido at Perimenopause
So, your libido has left the building. Your husband/boyfriend/girlfriend is trying everything to get your attention, but nothing is working.. it’s starting to cause tension in the house. You are questioning your relationship, your body and your life ! No...
Balance your blood sugar and help anxiety and hormones
You feel shaky, heart pounding.. The noises around you seem too loud. Your chest feels tight, your thoughts are racing. You need to get out. Your colleague is talking to you but you can’t concentrate. You are feeling the pressure of work and all you have...
Natural menopause with homeopathy
“ I feel responsible for everything that is happening in the world” Mary was 52 when she came to see me for the first time. Her periods had stopped 2 years ago but since then she had been obsessed with thoughts of death and feelings of panic and anxiety....
Guilty pleasures- the joy of the afternoon nap
Every afternoon at about 4 o clock there was a delicious, warm sunny spot in my bedroom in Cape Town. It was perfectly timed for when I got home from school. I can remember collapsing onto my bed still in my hockey clothes, muddy and a bit sweaty into that...