by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Aug 2, 2021 | Children's Health, Health Issues, Women's Health
From evolution until the 19th century, there was only one form of nutrition for newborns: they were breastfed, either by the mother or – if that was not possible – by a wet nurse. Bottle-feeding was first introduced at the beginning of industrialisation, and since the...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Oct 22, 2020 | Health Issues, Women's Health
The perimenopause is a challenging time for most women. The hormonal upheaval during this transition manifests itself in different ways, and every woman’s experience is different. If the symptoms of perimenopause are unpredictable, so is its duration. For most women,...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Mar 9, 2020 | Health Issues, Nutrition tips, Women's Health
Much as we need and love our hormones, they can cause women a lot of upheaval. Years of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms (ranging from a reliably returning pimple on your forehead to excruciating cramps, tender breasts, mood swings and even back pain) are...
by Emily Fawell | Mar 13, 2018 | Health Issues, Nutrition tips, Women's Health
Have you heard of Endometriosis? March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and this is a health condition which needs more awareness! This painful condition affects 1 in 10 women in the UK, causing very painful, heavy periods and for some, infertility. My...