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All you need to know about Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)

Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs)- A practical guide for patients

Many of my patients genuinely love wearing a CGM. They often tell me it’s one of t...

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Insulin Resistance (part 1)- what it is and how to test for it

 If you have ever been told you might be “insulin resistant,” or you’ve found yourself wondering why your body no longer responds the way it once did,...

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Insulin resistance (part 2) - how insulin resistance can be improve (often dramatically) over time.

If insulin resistance has come up for you — whether through blood tests, symptoms, or a quiet sense that something isn’t quite right — you’re not alon...

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Fermented foods and health: what we know, what’s promising, and what’s still evolving

Fermented foods have been part of human diets for thousands of years — long before we understood bacteria, the microbiome, or the immune system. And y...

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Osteoporosis: Understanding Your Bones — and How to Protect Them

 A complete, empowering guide for women

If you’ve ever been told you have osteopenia, osteoporosis, or that your “bone density is low,” it can feel q...

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Menopause for Māori Women in Aotearoa New Zealand: Cultural Perspectives and Persistent Inequities in Access to Care

Menopause is commonly framed within Western medicine as a biological event characterised by hormonal change, symptom clusters, and long-term health ri...

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How to reduce your inflammation through Lifestyle

Inflammation is often talked about as something “bad,” but at its core, it is one of the body’s most important protective tools. It is a natural defen...

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Progesterone Intolerance in Perimenopause

 

Progesterone is often described as the “calming” or “balancing” hormone. For many women, it supports sleep, steadies mood, and counterbalances estr...

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Endocrine Disruptors, Perimenopause & Menopause: What Every Woman Should Know

 

Perimenopause is already a time of big hormonal shifts, so it can be surprising — and honestly, a bit frustrating — to learn that chemicals in our ...

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Testosterone Therapy in Perimenopause: What Women Need to Know

 

Testosterone is often labelled a “male hormone,” yet women produce meaningful amounts of it too. Levels naturally decline through perimenopause and...

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PMS in Perimenopause: What Actually Helps? (part 2)

Part 2 of PMS in Perimenopause read Part 1 HERE 

With the right support, women with PMS can move from feeling chaotic, overwhelmed and “not themselve...

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PMS in Perimenopause – Why It Can Feel So Much Worse (and Why You’re Not Imagining It) (part 1)

 

If you’ve reached your 40s (or even late 30's) and noticed your PMS feels more intense, more emotional, or more unpredictable than ever before, you...

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Understanding Perimenopause and Anxiety: Why It Happens and How to Manage It

 

 

If you’ve noticed yourself feeling more anxious, restless, or “on edge” lately, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone.
Many women descr...

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The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health: A Deep Dive into the Lifestyle Strategies you can use

 

Menopause isn’t an illness to fix. It’s a biological transition — a recalibration of your body’s internal systems as estrogen and progesterone natu...

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Protein for Perimenopausal Women: Getting the Right Balance

 

Protein is one of the most talked-about nutrients in health and wellness circles — and for good reason. During perimenopause, your body’s need for ...

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How Your Gut Influences Estrogen: Understanding the Estrobolome

 

When most of us think about estrogen, we picture our ovaries as the main source of this powerful hormone. But there’s another surprising player in ...

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