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Common Causes of Low Libido during Menopause

November 16, 2016 by Angie Macdonald 3 Comments

Couple in bed with low libido

Many women going through menopause battle with sexual changes which may range from vaginal dryness and pain during sex to difficulty achieving an orgasm. But by far the most distressing symptom is the loss of sexual desire. Low libido can impact your sense of self as well as your relationship with your partner. Common Causes […]

Filed Under: HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, RELATIONSHIPS Tagged With: causes, infographic, low libido, low sexual desire, sex drive, sexual desire, sexual dysfunction, treatment

The Causes of Low Libido during Menopause

January 23, 2015 by Angie Macdonald 1 Comment

Winter trees to demonstrate low libido in menopausal women

Sex is something we may laugh about, even brag about, but if it’s becoming a problem in our lives and our primary relationship, it’s usually the last thing we want to talk about. For many midlife women experiencing the “joys” of menopause one of the most distressing symptoms is the loss of libido. Unlike hot […]

Filed Under: HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, RELATIONSHIPS Tagged With: libido, low libido, menopause, perimenopause, relationships, sex, sexuality

I’ve Been Rolfed – Part 1: The What, Why and How of Rolfing

November 26, 2014 by Angie Macdonald 4 Comments

Close up of a reproduction of a human spine to illustrate Rolfing

Although Rolfing has been around since the 1960s not many people have heard of it. That is slowly starting to change, especially as Olympic athletes and celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow help spread the word. In the UK there are only 36 Certified Rolfers, so it is a therapy that is still small but growing. What […]

Filed Under: FIT BY FIFTY, HEALTH, WELLBEING Tagged With: aches and pains, fit by fifty, posture, Rolfing, sports injuries, structural integration

I’ve Been Rolfed – Part 2: How Rolfing Changed My Life

November 26, 2014 by Angie Macdonald 2 Comments

Woman jumping for joy to illustrate how Rolfing changed my life

In Part 1 of I’ve Been Rolfed I explained what Rolfing is and how it works and my reasons for deciding to try it. In Part 2 I look more closely at how my body changed and my physical awareness grew over the course of the treatment and what I ultimately gained from being Rolfed. […]

Filed Under: FIT BY FIFTY, HEALTH, WELLBEING Tagged With: bodywork, fit by fifty, integration, Lukasz Gregorczyk, mind body, posture, Rolfing, self-acceptance, structural integration, walking

The Health Benefits of Knitting

October 10, 2014 by Angie Macdonald 4 Comments

Coloured balls of wool and knitting needles to illustrate the health benefits of knitting

As a child I hated sewing classes at school. Until I realised that if I said I’d left my sewing at home, the teacher would give me needles and wool and tell me to knit a square. I loved knitting; it relaxed me, gave me a purpose – to knit as fast as I could […]

Filed Under: CREATIVITY, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, WELLBEING Tagged With: Betsan Corkhill, book review, health benefits of knitting, Knit for Health and Wellness, knitting, knitting for health, therapeutic knitting, wellbeing

The Menopause Almost Destroyed My Relationship

September 19, 2014 by Angie Macdonald 2 Comments

Red heart on snow to represent how the menopause almost destroyed my relationship.

Angie Macdonald was unprepared for the profound effect menopause had on her health and relationship, until she discovered testosterone. In February my partner and I celebrated our twentieth anniversary. But back in 2012 I wasn’t sure we were going to make it. Depressed, irritable and easily stressed out, I found myself experiencing heart palpitations, hot […]

Filed Under: HEALTH, MENOPAUSE, RELATIONSHIPS Tagged With: bioidentical hormones, low libido, menopause, menopause relationship breakdown, menopause relationship problems, perimenopause, relationships, sex, sexuality, testosterone, testosterone for women

Why I Love Walking

August 8, 2014 by Angie Macdonald Leave a Comment

St Cuthbert's Way guide book and walking boots

Severe reactive arthritis in my early 40s left me unable to walk properly for a couple of years. Now fully recovered, my love of long distance walking has transformed my body and my life. Imagine if I could no longer walk. How would I cope? That was the thought that ran through my head some […]

Filed Under: FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLBEING Tagged With: arthritis, long distance walking, love, mind body, reactive arthritis, st cuthbert's way, the Cotswold way, the south downs way, walking

Finding My Body’s Way with Nia Dance

June 12, 2014 by Angie Macdonald 2 Comments

Nia Technique class

It’s a Saturday afternoon in East Dulwich. Outside it’s pouring with rain, but inside Push Studios, I’m with a group of women moving to music. I’m barefoot and sweating and feeling utterly free in my body. Most importantly, I’m having fun! My quest to be Fit by Fifty had brought me to a two hour […]

Filed Under: FIT BY FIFTY, FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLBEING Tagged With: dance, exercise, fit by fifty, fitness, mary ann mhina, movement, nia, nia dance, Nianow, Push Studios

Fit by Fifty: A Litany of Injuries

April 11, 2014 by Angie Macdonald Leave a Comment

Young woman in white leotard holding green weights at shoulder height.

Things are not going according to plan. My goal is to be Fit and Fab by Fifty but the more I try to get fit, the more I injure myself. Fit by Fifty: A Litany of Injuries In the last few months I have torn the rotator cuff in my right shoulder and put my […]

Filed Under: FIT BY FIFTY, FITNESS, HEALTH Tagged With: body, fit by fifty, fitness, injuries, medial gastrocnemius tear, NHS Couch to 5K podcast, physiotherapy, Rolfing, running, running injuries

The 2-Day Diet: Feeling Great but not Losing Weight

February 21, 2014 by Angie Macdonald 2 Comments

Recipe ideas for The 2-Day Diet

My quest to be Fit (and Fab!) by Fifty continues. In a little over a year I will be celebrating my half-century on the planet and my aim is to look and feel the best I can. No fitness plan would be complete without a diet and this year the diet I’m attempting is The […]

Filed Under: DIETS, FIT BY FIFTY, HEALTH, NUTRITION, WELLBEING Tagged With: 2-day diet, diet, fit by fifty, mediterranean diet, nutrition, The 2-Day Diet, weight loss

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I'm a fifty-something writer living in London and currently experiencing the 'joys' of menopause. Write Health is where I share my passion for all things related to wellbeing during the menopause. It's also where I write about my relationship with HRT; the highs and the lows. I hope you'll join me on my journey... Read More…

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