Helen Ritchie
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Are these five habits making your menopause mood swings worse?
Mood swings are a classic menopausal symptom and caused by fluctuating hormone levels, as your body tries to cope with peaks in oestrogen and dips in progesterone. They’re a scaled-up version of premenstrual syndrome [PMS]. However, if you find your mood plunging for no apparent reason from feeling good to a deep sense of despair […]
Menopause is THE opportunity for you to become the woman you’ve always wanted to be
I’m really fed up with all the negativity and scaremongering that surrounds the discussion around menopause and how horrific it can be and it’s time to rethink our approach. Instead of viewing this important life transition as an ending, let’s start thinking about it as being a new beginning – a time to prioritise you […]
Why it’s worth testing your hormones if you’re taking HRT
I’m often asked by clients taking HRT whether it’s worth testing their hormones and the answer is most definitely YES. I’m not talking about blood testing here, but rather the DUTCH test [Dried Urine Testing of Complete Hormones], which is one of the most comprehensive tests available and shows you what's really going on with […]
Why HRT is not a magic bullet solution to menopause symptoms
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can be extremely helpful for some women, but it’s not a “one-size-fits-all” fix. I get really frustrated by the heavy media focus on HRT as if this is the only solution available that works – just like a magic bullet. For many women it can be life saving, however it is […]