by Elspeth Alexandra | Aug 22, 2024 | Menopause
When I hear about midlife women struggling with mental health, I want to shout from the rooftops: this is the truth! Protect yourself and others! Perimenopause is marked by fluctuating levels of estrogen. We have estrogen receptors in our brains, so expecting brain...
by Elspeth Alexandra | Apr 30, 2024 | General, Menopause
New research into magnesium caught my eye recently: supplements helped half the women in a trial to reduce hot flashes. It’s the latest in a long list of ways that magnesium supplements can help women feel better. Quick facts: magnesium is the eighth most...
by Elspeth Alexandra | Nov 21, 2023 | General, Menopause
“I’m almost finished the couch to 5k but I really miss the walk breaks you get in the early weeks. There’s less to look forward to.” This is a photo of me after my Wednesday morning run. I started running in the late nineties, because it was...
by Elspeth Alexandra | Jun 21, 2022 | Menopause
If you’re a woman over 45, or if you’re experiencing perimenopause symptoms, I recommend making sure that your weekly exercise programme has certain key components. You don’t have a weekly exercise programme? Now is a brilliant time to start one! This programme...
