“I’m naturally a vibrant person but I was getting irritable and angry. Almost anti-social. I would drop kids off at school and not even want to walk them in”. Chantal Kerlin, 37, Auckland mum of three was clearly not happy and the future wasn’t looking bright. ‘‘It was like this horrible fog was over me […]
Category Archives: Articles
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Feb
Feb
Life can be irritating at times. A parking ticket, someone not pulling their weight at work, a house full of screaming kids – there’s no limit to blood boiling moments. But while it’s easy to play the blame game and no doubt a child rubbing jam across the curtains deserves a solid reprimand, have you […]
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Oct
Oct
You have probably heard someone mention Oestrogen Dominance, or talk about excessive Oestrogen. But what exactly does it mean, and what are the consequences of such a hormone imbalance? To understand Oestrogen dominance it is first necessary to understand a little about the hormones Oestrogen and Progesterone, and the role that they play within our […]
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Sep
Sep
Weight gain Obviously hormonal imbalance isn’t necessarily the only reason for weight gain. Many other factors such as bad diet and lack of exercise can also lead to weight gain. However, you may find it exceptionally difficult to lose weight if your hormone levels are whack as the body is unable to function correctly to burn […]
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Aug
Aug
The modern woman leads a busy life juggling work, parenting and trying to maintain a happy home. It’s not uncommon for women to feel overwhelmed as they struggle to balance life’s demands, often feeling emotional, moody desperate and overwhelmed. This can translate into feelings of hopelessness, frustration and sadness. Oestrogen Dominance, arising from a woman’s […]
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Aug
Aug
Just what are hormones, and how do they effect us so much? Here is a quick low down on Oestrogen and Progesterone, two very important hormones! Oestrogen and progesterone Naturally Produced by: Ovaries Unnatural Sources: The Pill, Synthetics in food and drinks (BPA), Prolonged Stress These two are big in the game when it comes […]
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Jul
Jul
If you google Mood Swings, then the first response you get is the following dictionary definition: “an abrupt and unaccountable change of mood.” I don’t like this. Unaccountable means that it is unable to be explained, and thus unable to be controlled or treated. This is just not true! Here at 30 PLUS NuWoman we know that […]
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Apr
Apr
Are you drinking Oestrogen, or Oestrogen mimicking hormones without even knowing it? Where does this Oestrogen come from? Well one of the main notions is that a large increase in Oestrogen in the water supply is a direct cause of the common adoption of “the pill”. There is no doubt about the fact that the […]
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Mar
Mar
Is there some sort of “blues” epidemic? Is it the pressure of daily life? Or is it sometimes misdiagnosis? A delicate hormonal balance needs to be maintained to ensure good health and a feeling of wellbeing. When the two major female hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, become imbalanced a whole range of symptoms can present themselves. Many of […]
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Feb
Feb
Hormone imbalance is impacting on women’s bodies as well as on their emotional health. An article in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Life & Style section on 19 July (Boom and bust, by Erika Woods) reported that women’s breasts, particularly those of younger women, had increased on average by three cup sizes during the past 50 […]