Menopause
Peri/Menopause
At a time when so much is changing in your body and brain, and you may be experiencing any number of worrying and/or inconvenient symptoms, the importance of relaxing and improving sleep cannot be overstated. Reducing stress may also help reduce the impact of some of the numerous menopause symptoms, and feels great too.
With the start of a new phase of life, and significantly changing hormone levels, it is common to experience anxiety, so I offer a supportive environment in which to share any details you wish of your peri/menopause journey in total confidence, fully relax, and experience the benefits of reflexology, which may include improved sleep, mood, reduced tension, and a general sense of well-being. Whether you are using HRT or not, reflexology is a wonderfully relaxing experience to support you at this stage in your life.
Treatments designed to support anyone going through the peri/menopause are now available to book online.
Menopause Care clinics
Sometimes HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) may be something you would like to consider for treatment of menopause symptoms. The specialist doctors at Menopause Care Ltd, led by Dr Naomi Potter, co-author of the Sunday Times bestseller with Davina McCall, 'Menopausing', provide evidence-based holistic menopause advice and prescribe gold standard body identical HRT. They see patients from all over the UK via video link but also have face to face clinics in Wimbledon, Chiswick, Barnes, Mayfair and Sheffield. For further information please visit their website using the link below.
The 5 pillars of Menopause
In addition to any medical support you are receiving you may wish to consider the following 5 'pillars' of menopause to help optimise your approach:
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Relaxation
- Sleep
- Finding purpose and enjoyment in life
Interesting research studies
- A 2011 study by Cagnacci et al noted that 'Chronically elevated cortisol* increases the likehood of severe menopausal symptoms'. Ref: Cagnacci A, Cannoletta M, Caretto S, et al. Increased cortisol level: a possible link between climacteric symptoms and cardiovascular risk factors. Menopause 2011;18:273–8. doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e3181f31947
- A 2012 study of reflexology in 100 postmenopausal women, by Maryam Asltoghiri and Zahra Ghodsi showed statistically significant improvements in sleep and hot flushes. Ref: The effects of reflexology on sleep disorder in menopausal women. Maryam Asltoghiri, Zahra Ghodsi. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 31, 2012, Pages 242-246.
- A 2016 study concluded that reflexology might be effective in decreasing vasomotor problems and increasing quality of life in women in the menopausal period. Ref:The effect of foot reflexology applied to women aged between 40 and 60 on vasomotor complaints and quality of life. Gozuyesil E, Baser M. Complement The Clin Pract. 2016 Aug;24:78-85.
*Cortisol is a stress hormone created by the body during stressful situations.
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