Electrolytes and Dizziness: What Every Midlife Woman Should Know
Feeling light-headed, dizzy, or unsteady is a common but overlooked symptom during perimenopause and menopause. Many women assume it’s “just hormones” — but often, a mineral deficiency is at play.
What Are Electrolytes?
Electrolytes are a fami...
Sulfate Deficiency in Midlife: Why Epsom Salt Baths Can Help Restore Balance
Sulfate (SO₄²⁻) is one of the body’s most underrated yet essential nutrients. It’s required for detoxification, hormone metabolism, connective tissue repair, and nervous system stability. During midlife, when oestrogen declines and metabolic effic...
Electrolytes for the Menopausal Transition
Electrolytes play a vital role in supporting women transitioning into menopause, offering numerous benefits during this significant life stage. Incorporating electrolytes into one's diet and daily routine can help ease some of the common symptoms exp...
Hepcidin is the master iron regulating hormone
Have you considered the role of hepcidin in regulating your low iron levels?
Hepcidin is the master iron-regulating hormone.
Hepcidin binds to and blocks ferroportin, an iron export protein, blocking it from iron and preventing its absorption. I...
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Peri-Menopause
Today we are talking about something very near and dear to my heart, something that I personally struggled with in my peri-menopausal journey and that is iron deficiency anaemia.
My personal story of anemia started in early 2021 with a fibroid and a...
Book Review - The Iron Curse by Dr Christy Sutton
Science is constantly evolving. New research and findings change the way healthcare is practiced. And this book is an example of change in the making.
Iron at either end of the spectrum is dangerous and this book covers all iron-related issues but h...
Iodine for Hormonal Health
Minerals are key building blocks that are essential for life, think of them as bricks building the structure of your body. Without a good strong foundation, a building could start to crumble and fall and for us, the consequences of mineral imbalances...
Iron Overload in Menopause
Most women will struggle with iron at some point during their lifetime. But there are 2 tales when it comes to iron and just like Goldilocks, you want it just right, not too low or too high. The only way to know how much iron you are storing is to te...
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - Part 2
In Part 1 a few causative factors were discussed. In part 2 we are looking at 15 nutrient considerations, along with diet and lifestyle recommendations.
While insulin dysfunction is the key foundational causative factor it's not a...
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...
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Jennifer Harrington
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Menopause Specialist, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist
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