Helen Ritchie
Registered Nutritional Therapist
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 […]
Catch up on my recent chat with Chelsea Pullinger, a local PT, on all things menopause.
Catch up on my chat last week with the lovely Chelsea Pullinger, a local PT, who inter-viewed me for her regular podcast on all things menopause. Chelsea really helped me last year to build my strength and confidence in lifting weights, to support healthy bones and body composition. She is also a delightful per-son, who […]