What works for treating hot flushes and night sweats apart from HRT? The North American Menopause Society’s 2023 nonhormone therapy position statement has the answers. When it comes to treating vasomotor symptoms, we need to know what works. We know hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does work, but if you can’t or don’t want to take that for your hot flushes or night sweats, what are your options? The North American Menopause Society recently updated its 2015 advice on what works and what doesn’t and the 2023 version has some changes from it’s 2015 predecessor. You can access it here. To…
Menopause and HRT: myths and misconceptions. There are about as many myths and misconceptions surrounding HRT as there are symptoms of menopause. Here gynaecologist Vikram Talaulikar runs through some of the most common ones. Q. HRT will make me fat “That’s definitely a myth. I’ve seen many women on HRT go both ways. I’ve seen women starting HRT who’ve put it on and just as many who’ve lost weight or seen no changes. It’s very individual. From the studies we know that it doesn’t make you put on weight but what it can do in the first few…
Do you need supplements for your skin? Dr Johanna Ward explains why a well balanced diet isn’t enough these days. The British public spend around £700 million on dietary vitamins and supplements each year, so Brits clearly love supplements. But do they really work or can we get all of the nutrients we need for great skin from a well balanced diet? I will endeavour to answer these questions in this blog and address how certain supplements can benefit your skin and give you a metabolic tune up. A BIT OF THE SCIENCE All cells in our bodies need a…
ZENii was created and formulated by multi award winning Dr. Johanna Ward, one of the UK’s leading skin doctors. She and her team of cosmetic scientists and nutritionists have worked together to create a cutting edge skincare and supplements range. The ethos behind ZENii is that the future of skincare lies in optimising cellular nutrition. ZENii is shaping the future of skincare by recognising the synergy between what goes into the body and how we treat our skin topically. It is a brand that believes in nourishing the skin from within and without. This is the future of anti-ageing, wellness…
White spots? brittle nails? Hair falling out? Dr Christine Reader looks at what your nails and hair can tell you about your health. Our hair and nails are constantly growing. Every day is reflected in a tiny bit of growth and, as a result, they can give useful information about many illnesses such as an under active thyroid, (hypothyroidism), psoriasis or diabetes to name a few. And remember if you are worried, it’s always best to have any changes to your nails or hair health evaluated by a doctor. Before we get onto what your hair and nails can…
The market is awash with dietary supplements for menopausal women, but do you really need them? Dr Haran Sivapalan takes a look. Do my dietary needs change during menopause? It’s a question often asked – especially with the implications menopause has for skin, bones and heart health. Given that, it may surprise you that there is no specific diet required during the menopause, instead it’s advised that following a healthy, balanced diet will be enough to maintain good health as your body undergoes hormonal changes – and a bit of Vitamin D wont go astray. Why is a healthy, balanced diet…
We spend millions on supplements every year but when it comes to hair, skin and nails do they really work? Dr Hannah Sweilam finds out. Let’s talk about hair, skin and nail supplements. We’ve seen adverts that claim these supplements can promote healthy hair, glowing skin and strong nails, but is there scientific evidence to support these claims? Often these claims centre around the vitamin ‘biotin’ which is commonly included in these supplements and marketed as a go-to vitamin for beauty. Biotin is a B vitamin- also known as vitamin B7- and in common with other B vitamins, it helps…
We spend more than £420 million a year on vitamin supplements that are supposed to improve our health, but are they really helping? Dr Hannah Sweillam investigates. Recent years have seen an increase in the use of vitamin supplements and now as many as two thirds of adults (65%) take some form of vitamin or supplement. There’s no denying that vitamin deficiency can lead to illness and that in these circumstances, vitamin supplements can be beneficial. The real question, though, is whether vitamin supplements are of any benefit to healthy individuals? There seems to be a perception among the general population…
Can collagen drinks really make a difference to your skin? Dr Haran Sivapalan takes a look at the research behind these expensive little shots. In Greek mythology, Eos, the goddess of dawn, asked Zeus to give her lover Tithonus the gift of immortality. Somewhat forgetfully, she neglected to request that her lover also receive the gift of eternal youth. Over time, Tithonus continued to live, but his muscles became weaker, his skin grew wrinkled and less supple; it began to sag. Despite immortality, Tithonus’ body and its largest organ, the skin, continued to undergo the process of aging. Skin aging…
