The Good Health Guide

posted 2 April 2007 (from Issue 3 (2004) of The Good Health Guide newsletter)
by Liz Bygrave

Lack of periods can be connected with inadequate protein and essential fatty acid intake (see article ‘Some Fats Are Essential’ on this site). If essential fatty acids are deficient in the diet, the body can’t make the hormones needed to ensure periods are regular.

With thanks to Ella Owen, local nutritional therapist and kinesiologist, for the information provided in this article. Ella can be contacted on 020 8444 4350 or look at her website - www.ellaowen.co.uk.

posted 2 April 2007 (from Issue 3 (2004) of The Good Health Guide newsletter)
by Liz Bygrave
Although it gives a short term energy boost, sugar is not, alas, a comforting remedy for all ills, but a very unhealthy ‘food’ to put in our bodies. It is implicated in many women’s health issues.

• Read more: Sugar & Women’s Health

posted 2 April 2007 (from Issue 3 (2004) of The Good Health Guide newsletter)
by Liz Bygrave

Safe and simple to use, flower essences are a great self help tool. A good one to try for women’s health problems is Woman Essence from the Australian Bush range, a combination of 9 individual flower essences for balancing the emotions and hormones during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause. Sometimes this may be all that’s needed to sort out the problem, or it can be used to enhance the effectiveness of other therapies you are receiving. Available from health food shops.

posted 2 April 2007 (from an article in The Good Health Guide newsletter Issue 3, 2004
by Rachel Masika

I’ve had bad period pain from the age of 13 (I’m now 36). I get it on the first day of my period - really sharp cramps that leave me crawling on the floor in pain unless I take painkillers. The only thing which has ever helped (aside from taking painkillers which I’d rather not do) is reflexology.

• Read more: Reflexology & Period Pain

posted 2 April 2007
by Paresha Amin, local Alexander Technique Teacher

Osteoporosis occurs when the natural balance of bone loss & replacement in the body alters and more is lost than replaced. Often this creates tiny unnoticeable fractures which can result in chronic pain, postural deformity, and disability. What can we as women, typically at risk from osteoporosis or already suffering, do to avoid these consequences?

• Read more: Osteoporosis & The Alexander Technique

By Liz Bygrave
The typical symptoms of menopause - hot flushes, dizzy spells, fatigue, mood swings, osteoporosis etc, are often regarded as an inevitable part of ‘the change’.  But why is it that some women suffer immensely, whilst others experience few or no symptoms at all?

• Read more: The Role of Diet in Menopause