What’s New in Bone Health


  • A hormone made by bone, osteocalcin, helps regulate blood sugar, mood, memory and movement by acting on the brain as well as the rest of the body. In animal and human data, low osteocalcin is…


  • Social stress may release hormones that affect bone loss, a finding that might be linked to the higher incidence of bone fractures after the menopause. In a study of more than 8000 women aged 50…

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I write regularly about menopause, symptoms, biology, and the wider story women are so often not told. Some of the articles will be part of my book. If you want to go deeper into the thinking behind my work, you can start here.

The Ultimate Guide to Perimenopause and Menopause: Making Sense of the Chaos
Perimenopause and the ADHD Shift

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Sandra Ishkanes  Natural Menopause Specialist based in Brighton, serving clients worldwide via Online Consultations   
BSc Molecular Biology (King’s College London) | DipION | Functional Medicine Practitioner
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