Diabetes is a condition causing excessively high blood glucose (sugar) levels, usually controlled by a complex hormonal mix, particularly insulin. Normally, glucose from digested food passes into your bloodstream, where insulin from your pancreas moves it into cells for...
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THE MENOPAUSE IN THE WORKPLACE
Women usually experience the menopause between ages 45 and 55, with 51 being the average age. One in every 100 women experiences premature ovarian insufficiency (the menopause before the age of 40). With around 80% of women experiencing menopausal...
INSOMNIA AT THE MENOPAUSE
Insomnia, defined as dissatisfaction with the quality or quantity (or both) of sleep, is a common and distressing symptom of the menopause. It may be experienced as difficulty getting to sleep, lying awake for hours, waking multiple times in...
SKINCARE INGREDIENTS FOR THE MENOPAUSE
During the perimenopause, you’re likely to notice changes to your skin. This is because your protective skin barrier doesn’t work so well as you get older. As your oestrogen levels fall, your collagen and elastin levels drop too, causing...
COMING OFF HRT
Coming Off HRT Various approaches can help to manage menopause symptoms, including lifestyle changes, non-hormonal pharmacological or non-pharmacological therapies, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Every woman should be allowed to make an informed choice about the best option for...