These snacks  are aimed to keep the hunger pangs at bay between well balanced  smaller portion meals,  maintaining steady sugar levels & providing you with  your 5 a day 1 Nuts and seeds, almonds, Brazil nuts, 1-3 a day (flax seeds, on porridge or banana) Noted to help boost brainpower, stabilise your blood sugars, a [...]

Question :-A 45 yr old-  recent missed periods . I had no periods in November, 1 in December and none in January 2010, I have dryness when having sex, & slight hot flushes. Is this the start of Menopause, it dosen’t frighten me it will be a relief not to have periods again. What sort [...]

Question:- Would like to know how long to stay on HRT  have been on it since hysterectomy 9 years ago would like to stop it. Reply:- seek the  medical advice of  GP many factors determine the usage, and length of  time,  along with  your general health &  well being DO DOT stop on your own [...]

Question :-I started the menopause about a year ago, and I’m just wondering if it is possible 4 me 2 get pregnant.  I have 3 daughters in there 20′s. thank you Reply:- The answer is YES …. For at least two years after your last period precautions should be taken.

There are concerns that women in the 50- 60′s  who took up the new trend to have holidays abroad, loved the sun, but didn’t cover up to protect themselves against the intense sun rays, getting that trendy  golden tan. It is the burns or over exposure that may now be showing themselves as skin blemishes, [...]

Question :-I am 54yrs old I had a hysterectomy when I was 30yrs old. I still have my ovaries I suffer really serious night sweats for the past approx 5yrs. More recently I had blood loss that was treated with pessary hormone treatment. No further problems. How long does this go on for? Reply :- [...]

British Chicory is at its  best  and available from January to mid march For many of us perhaps we  have never eaten or even prepared it. So this month’s new vegetable to try is:- Chicory It’s a  good source of  Folic acid and Calcium  so it is ideal for a well balanced and varied diet [...]

Women share the same risk factors as men, but it is known that three times as many women die of heart attacks than breast Cancer ! Obvious and talked about symptoms include – Tight chest pain with pain radiating down the LEFT arm, shortness of breath, feeling cold clammy & grey in colour Less obvious  [...]

Question :-I am 54 years old. I have had regular period up until this last one. 43 days passed and I thought maybe my periods had stopped. But I started to bleed and have not stopped for 12 days. Could it be the start of my menopause? I am more worried about the amount of [...]

Anti Ageing foods Taken in average portions, 5 servings of anti-oxidant foods per day. Blueberries, sweet potatoes, broccoli, tomatoes, Tea: green or white: 4 cups a day. Red Wine or Dark Grape Juice: 1 glass a day. Spices: cinnamon, turmeric, paprika, cayenne pepper, rosemary, ginger. Fibre including beans, brown rice, whole grain pasta and breads. [...]