Laughter as Medicine in Menopause
 Did you know it is thought that the average child laughs about 400 times a day, but the average adult only laughs about 15 times a day? I think George Burns said it best when he said
 “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old, you grow old beca...
Palpitations during the Menopausal Transition
Palpitations are not a pleasant sensation, women experiencing them can actually feel their heart beating. For some, it is just the awareness of their heart at work, for others it feels like their heart is pounding, racing, or skipping a beat. Unfortu...
Sunshine Therapy for a Healthier Menopausal Transition
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Humans evolved with the sun. Our ancestors spent most of their lives outside. The sun helped to provide warmth and rhythm to their days.
Our planet also needs the sun, it plays a crucial role in providing light, weather, climate, seasons, and oce...
The Health Benefits of Ginger at Menopause
Ginger may not be the first culinary herb you think of to help ease your menopausal symptoms, but maybe it should be due to its ability to reduce acute symptoms such as nausea and hot flushes as well as chronic issues like painful arthritis and bone ...
Power up with Potassium
The women's health initiative study found that over 97% of American post-menopause women are deficient in potassium, let me tell you the rest of the western world would have very similar results.
Did you know one of the leading causes of potassium l...
Premature and Early Menopause
Premature menopause is when you reach menopause prior to the age of 40. Early menopause is when you reach menopause before you reach 45. The average age for menopause is 51 in Western countries.Â
Both premature and early menopause can occur naturall...
What's the deal with Salt?
Do you believe a low salt diet is a healthy diet?
There are those that consume salt liberally and those that go out of their way to avoid it. It’s such a controversial topic.
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(Please note that the information discussed is a general guide and doe...
Shatavari is more than a libido herb
Shatavari is the most popular Ayurvedic herb used for the menopausal transition. Ayurvedic medicine is possibly the oldest treatment system in the world, originating from India. The first recorded use of Shatavari dates back to 1500BC in the Rig Veda...
Vitamin B12 and Menopause
Vitamin B12Â is an essential micronutrient that is needed for more bodily processes than you probably realised.
Many of its deficiency signs match those of the menopausal transition so it’s important to determine if your symptoms are deficiency-relat...
Blueberries, the Post Menopause Superfood
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Blueberries are super nutritious they contain dietary fibre, vitamins (A, B, C, E), minerals (selenium, zinc, iron, and manganese), and other phytonutrients (resveratrol, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, flavonoids (anthocyanins), flavanols, and...
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Jennifer Harrington
Clinical Director
Menopause Specialist, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist
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