International Women’s Day
There are many important and diverse dates in March to recognise and celebrate, from Labor Day and St Patrick’s Day to World Hearing Day and […]
How Do Various Foods Impact Hot Flushes? Try These Suggestions to Relieve Symptoms
One of the great gifts menopause brings to us is a fluctuating occurrence of hot flushes (note the sarcasm). Also known as vasomotor symptoms, hot […]
How to Build an Easy Rainbow Salad: A Guide
Salad is enjoying a moment in the sun. It takes just a single scroll through social media to see the number of recipes that have […]
Hearing Health
The start of a new year is always a good time to take a closer look at our overall health and make a commitment to […]
6 Expert Tips for Handling Hot Flushes and Night Sweats in Summer
While there’s plenty to love about living in Australia, summer can certainly bring the heat. It’s not uncommon for us to spend December-February talking about […]
What is the Rainbow Diet? Analysing the Myriad Health Benefits
If there’s one box the rainbow diet immediately ticks, it’s visual appeal. This form of eating is often referenced by health professionals who commonly advise […]
3 Wellness Practices to Kickstart 2023 with a Fresh Mindset
While much ado can be made about the beginning of a new year, it does present us with an opportunity to evaluate what is and […]
Why is Dementia More Common in Women? Exploring the Link with Menopause
Did you know that women have a higher risk than men of being diagnosed with dementia? 65% of those with dementia are females. One of […]
3 Useful Tips for Beating Festive Stress This Holiday Season
The summer holidays and the Christmas season can be a beautiful time of year. Your family traditions may involve elaborate meals full of recipes handed […]
Consider Group Fitness: Exploring The Benefits and Variety Available
Exercising before, during or after menopause can offer many health benefits that are both physical and mental. For women who are in these varying stages […]
The Year That Was
Can you believe it’s January already? 2022 seems to have flown past even quicker than the last. Before we race headlong into 2023, I thought […]
Celebrating the Humble Chickpea: Health Benefits and a Simple Hummus Recipe
You may have one of the most versatile ingredients you’ll need this summer already sitting in your cabinet – and you don’t even know it. […]
What is Soluble Fibre and Why is it so Important During Menopause?
If you’re approaching menopause, or already experiencing menopause, you’re probably receiving advice from all angles. While some of it may be more effective than others, […]
Importance of Hobbies for over 50s
Are you living life at a cracking pace? Like me, do you find there never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish […]
Insulin resistance
What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone that is released from the pancreas when we eat food containing sugar. It regulates the blood sugar (glucose) […]
Osteoporosis and Menopause: How Hormonal Replacement Therapy Can Help
As women age and experience menopause, they’re likely to notice many significant changes in their bodies. While some of these changes may be temporary for […]
Special Announcement
Over the last 3 years the COVID pandemic has seen us go through one of the toughest periods in living memory. Thankfully we are coming […]
Water – Why it is so Important to Keep Hydrated
70% of our body is made of water. Water is the lifeline for life. A person could survive 2 weeks without food but only 2 […]
Setting goals for the New Year
You can do anything if you set goals. You just have to push yourself ~RJ Mitte disabled US actor If you’re driving to a new […]
5 Great Ways to be Social Without Food
Summer is here and we are more social this time of year than at any other time. There are lots of catch ups with friends […]
What does it mean to be spiritually healthy?
Spirituality means different things to different people. A 2007 article defines spirituality as “an individual’s attempt to find meaning in life, which can include a […]
How are you faring post COVID-19? What choices are helping or hindering your health?
What an incredible year 2020 has been. I’m trying to resist using the word unprecedented. Oops! Yet, it certainly has been. For many, this year […]
Anxiety and Stress Buster
Our lives have changed in an unprecedented way. I am sure you have heard this time and time again recently. Many people have become sick […]
Susie Elelman: How I am coping amid the COVID-19 pandemic
When the going gets tough, the tough get going – I’m sure when Joseph Kennedy, father of US President John F Kennedy, coined that proverb […]