Helen Ritchie
Clinical Nutritional Therapist
How to STOP menopausal migraines even if you’ve suffered for years
I’ve suffered from migraines for years and have lost countless days to the debilitating pain, flashing lights and sickness. Even if you’ve never had one before, they can strike at menopause and be very distressing. Here are 5 things to try for migraine prevention:- 1. Eat a very low carbohydrate or ketogenic diet. It works […]
6 common mistakes in managing menopause symptoms
With all the media focus on HRT as THE solution to menopause symptoms, it’s easy to overlook the simple things you can do to feel better. These are the 6 most common mistakes I see in the women I speak to:- ?Menopot - you’ve put on weight and blaming it on the menopause, but you’re […]
Too embarrassed to talk about your dry vagina and not sure what to do about it?
Vaginal dryness is very common in menopause. Sometimes referred to as senile vagina – ugh! ?] If you’re feeling dry, itchy and uncomfortable ‘down there’ and sex is out of the question, then you’re not alone. 51% of women said that menopause had affected their sex lives. (British Menopause Society). And it’s just not talked […]
Why HRT is not a magic bullet solution to menopause symptoms
If we believed everything we heard in the media, we’d think that managing menopause symptoms is all about getting a doctor’s prescription for replacement hormones. I don’t blame you for thinking this way, this is how our health system works. When you’re feeling unwell you go to the doctor and expect them to come up […]