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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.
What’s New in Nutrition and supplements
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Researchers found key differences in inflammation and blood sugar levels after eating in post-menopausal versus pre-menopausal women. The unfavourable effect of menopause on blood sugar control, which is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease…
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Copper has two key properties that are being exploited in consumer and medical device products in the last decade. On the one hand, copper has potent biocidal properties. On the other hand, copper is involved…
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Surprisingly little if any attention has been given to the role of copper in the aetiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis. For example, Freudenheim et al. (40). investigated relationships between usual intake of energy and 14 nutrients…
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Chronic insomnia disorder is one of the most common problems in postmenopausal women, exacerbated by underdiagnosis and improper treatment. This double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the potential of vitamin E to treat…
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Rhodiola is a stress adaptogen that works on the cortisol side of menopause — the Energy Shift.
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Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, including – increased blood pressure – high blood sugar – excess body fat around the waist, and – abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels. Having just…
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We tend to think that a loss of mental acuity is just part of getting older — but age is not the only contributing factor to cognitive decline. Our lifestyle also plays a key role.…
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If you feel as though you can’t do as much physically as you’ve gotten older, there may be a reason. Both aging and menopause are known to affect sarcopenia, which is a loss of muscle…
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The therapeutic benefits of omega-3 fatty acids – which are abundant in certain fish oils – have long been known. In the 1950s, upon the discovery that omega-3 improves brain development, cod liver oil was…
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Brain imaging and gene analyses in twins reveal that white matter integrity is linked to an iron homeostasis gene. Iron deficiency is a well-known cause of impaired cognitive, language, and motor development, but a report…
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More forgetful? Not thinking as clearly? Simple arithmetic coming more slowly? Worried that mental functions are worsening? Are the processes of ageing catching up? There is much that can be done to prevent worsening mental…
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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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