Helen Ritchie
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Don’t forget that menopause is not a disease!
It makes me sad to see how overmedicalised menopause has become. With the media focused on what type of HRT to take and how to talk to your doctor, you would be forgiven for thinking it was a terrible disease to be endured, battled and struggled with. Please can we stop the scaremongering? It’s frightening […]
Are you the woman who invests more in her dog’s health than her own?
No-one likes to see their pets in pain, so it’s natural that we’re happy to pay the vet to make them better. A recent survey found that 61% of pet owners would spend the same, or more, on their pets' wellness vs. their own. As a nation we have got used to 75 years of […]
Don’t be one of the 25% that quit their jobs because of menopause symptoms
It's a shocking statistic isn't it? 25% of women quitting their jobs because of menopause symptoms.? Sadly it's still happening today, despite the increased awareness and public discussion of all things menopause. ? In fact, 49% women consider taking early retirement and 9% actually have disciplinary action taken against them because of their symptoms. I […]
Your risk of depression almost triples at menopause – how depressing is that?
I suffered with depression on and off for many years and know what it’s like to feel that life is not worth living. I have been offered antidepressants many times - including for menopause symptoms - but they don't address the real underlying issues. Plus they only work for a minority, are highly addictive, and […]