I’ve received a comment on my post HRT and Me: The Battle for Testosterone from a reader asking how I’m getting on with my Testim testosterone gel and I realised it’s probably time for an update on my experience of using bio-identical HRT. The answer, in a nutshell is, I’m feeling well but think I […]
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Hypnotherapy and Wart Removal
When I was eight a wart appeared in the centre of my right thumb. It was a hard, calloused lump and I used to enjoy colouring it in with ink from my fountain pen. What Causes Warts? At the time the myth about warts was that they were caused by frog urine, but as I […]
The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking – Review
Have you ever tried hard to be positive and upbeat and wondered why you still felt depressed? I certainly have and it’s left me feeling defeated by gremlins and doomed to a life of unhappiness. Happiness and Positive Thinking Happiness has become something of a Holy Grail in modern Western society. Apart from spawning an […]
Seasons Greetings!
Seasons Greetings from Write Health. Wishing you a very peaceful and happy Christmas. Enjoy spending time with loved ones, indulge in a few once-a-year treats and recharge body and mind.
Listen Up! My Favourite Health Podcasts
Podcasts have changed my life. Repeated trips to the gym or walks along the same route would once have driven me potty with boredom, but now I actually look forward to them. Or rather, I look forward to listening to an interesting podcast and being educated and entertained at the same time. When it comes […]
Menopause and the Link with Schizophrenia
Did you know that the menopause can trigger schizophrenia? Yes, it turns out that not only has Mother Nature contrived to make it possible for us to drown in our own sweat, lose our memories, hair and sex appeal, but our falling oestrogen levels can also drive us mad! While listening to the All in […]
HRT and Me: The Battle for Testosterone
I’ve just taken my first dose of testosterone. Not because I want to change my gender or take up body-building, but because I would like to feel like a normal woman again. Back in August I wrote about my menopausal journey so far and my experience with synthetic HRT, namely Prempak-C. After two months of […]
Feeling SAD? Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
It’s that time of year again. The days are shorter, there’s a chill in the air and I have a cold. Apart from welcoming Autumn with coughs and sneezes, I’ve also begun light treatment to try and stave off the affects of Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. What is SAD? SAD is a form of […]
Living with Zest! Creativity and Menopause
A friend sent this card to my partner and I thought the quote so wonderful I had to share it with you. ‘The most creative force in the world is a menopausal woman with zest!’ is actually derived from a quote by cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead. I love the fact that it links menopause with […]
Forget the Diet: 5 Easy Ways to Control Your Weight
Controlling my weight has become an issue for me in recent years. Up until my early 30s I enjoyed a hearty appetite and skinny figure, but these days I’m rather more curvaceous and have to watch what I eat. Along the way, I’ve tried numerous diets and different approaches to healthy eating. The diets didn’t […]