by Heather | Jun 19, 2022 | fibromyalgia, fibromyalgia symptoms, General, perimenopause, womens health
Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 2-5 in 100 people in Australia, with women being more likely to experience the condition. Fibromyalgia pain and tenderness can occur throughout the body, and can lasts days, weeks, months, or longer. Fibromyalgia is considered to be a...
by Heather | Mar 10, 2020 | General
While I recognise many things are feeding the fear cycle around the current coronavirus situation, I’m not going to talk specifically about that virus, because honestly, we don’t have enough accurate information on it. What I DO want to talk about, as we head into our...
by Heather | Sep 18, 2019 | General, Health and Wellness, hormone balance, hormone health, womens health
Perimenopause. There I said it. It almost seems like a dirty word. In fact, when I discuss it with clients as a possible cause for some of their symptoms, they often seem surprised and sometimes, dismayed. So what it is, exactly and how is it different to menopause?...
by Heather | Apr 10, 2018 | General, hormone balance, hormone health, Nutrition, wellness, womens health
Painful periods (known as dysmenorrhea) is a fact of life for many women. And while it’s important to find out the underlying causes (hormone imbalance, endometriosis, etc), sometimes what you really want is relief. Many women turn to non-steroidal...
by Heather | Sep 21, 2016 | Cultivating Wellness, General
I have so many fond memories of growing up in the Southeastern U.S., one of which was running around the neighbourhood barefoot in spring and summer. It was a badge of honour to have feet tough enough to withstand steamy, hot pavements or my folks’ long gravel...
by Heather | Sep 19, 2016 | General
Something about September makes me yearn for a stateside Autumn despite the fact I’m in the midst of Spring in Australia. Maybe it’s because my visits there have coincided with the end of summer where the nights are just beginning to cool and the smell of...
