☕️  BLOG 1: Menopause and Coffee Caffeine & Confidence: Navigating Coffee During Menopause LET’S EXPLORECoffee is one of life’s small joys. But during menopause, that morning latte may hit differently. Why? Because fluctuating oestrogen and progesterone levels can make your nervous system more sensitive to caffeine. You may notice:• Creeping heat or hot flush • Night sweats• Palpitations or increase anxiety…

Throughout this month, I’ll be sharing a series of short daily vlogs (just one minute each) to raise awareness and encourage open conversation about menopause. This is a more stripped-back approach for me—sharing simple, direct messages in video format. The focus for this year is lifestyle medicine and how it can support women’s health and wellbeing during the menopause transition. My aim is to spark dialogue, share insights, and help reduce the stigma that still surrounds this important topic.

October is always a special month in the menopause calendar, as World Menopause Day takes place on 18th October. It’s a global event dedicated to raising awareness of menopause and the many support options available to improve health and wellbeing. It’s also a time to bring people together — encouraging women and professionals alike to share information, spark conversations, and spread understanding in their communities.

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Asking for help and seeking support in the workplace and at home. Menopause in the Workplace: Asking for Help and Seeking Support As we reach the end of this menopause series, it’s time to talk about something many of us find difficult … asking for help. Menopause can be an unpredictable and deeply personal experience, but it does not have to be a silent struggle.

Confidence, Anxiety, and Menopause: Why Understanding Changes Everything Navigating menopause while balancing work responsibilities can feel overwhelming. For many women, this phase brings physical changes, emotional shifts, and cognitive challenges like brain fog or forgetfulness - all of which can dent confidence at work. But menopause isn’t the end of your career mojo. In fact, it can be the start of a new, empowered chapter.

Managing Menopausal Symptoms at Work and Home Menopause Isn’t Just Personal — It’s PracticalMenopause is a natural life phase, but its impact often feels anything but manageable. For many of us, it affects not just our bodies but our confidence, concentration, relationships, and careers. Whether you’re running a household, leading a team, or both, managing menopausal symptoms across work and home life can feel exhausting.

Menopause is a significant transition in a woman's life, bringing about various changes, both physical and cognitive. One of the most perplexing symptoms many women encounter is "brain fog"—a term that encapsulates memory lapses, difficulty concentrating, and a general sense of mental cloudiness. Understanding and addressing this phenomenon is crucial for maintaining quality of life during this stage 🔎 Let’s Explore and Understanding the Roots of Brain Fog 🧠

Let’s talk about something half the workforce will experience yet hardly ever gets discussed openly at work: menopause.

Understanding Perimenopausal Muscle and Joint Pain If you’ve started to notice your knees creaking like old floorboards or your shoulders feeling stiff in the morning, you’re not alone. One of the less talked about but very real symptoms of perimenopause is muscle and joint pain. And for many of us, it shows up like an uninvited guest—suddenly and without warning.

Explore Why Bone Health Matters in Menopause If you’re in or approaching menopause, you might already know about the hot flashes, mood swings, or sleep issues. But one silent and often overlooked change is how menopause affects your bones. Here’s the reality: Bone loss speeds up during menopause because your oestrogen levels drop, and oestrogen is a key hormone that protects your bones.

Explore Why Bone Health Matters in Menopause If you’re in or approaching menopause, you might already know about the hot flashes, mood swings, or sleep issues. But one silent and often overlooked change is how menopause affects your bones. Here’s the reality: Bone loss speeds up during menopause because your oestrogen levels drop, and oestrogen is a key hormone that protects your bones.