Today we’ll be exploring the following:

• What is the vaginal microbiome and why it’s important for health

• What can disrupt the balance of our vaginal microbiome

• How our vaginal microbiome protects against infections

• What signs to look for that might indicate an imbalance

• How you can maintain a healthy vaginal microbiome

Autoimmunity has been termed one of the biggest growing public health concerns of recent years. A study carried out last year and published in the Lancet found, that up to 10% of the UK population have a diagnosed autoimmune condition. Today we’ll be exploring what we mean by an autoimmune condition, why are they so difficult to diagnose and what kind of lifestyle change can we start to implement to have an impact.

Scratching your head for gift ideas that aren’t brimming with endocrine disrupting chemicals, refined sugar or unsustainable ingredients? Here are four ideas that are bound to thrill without throwing anyone’s hormone health off kilter.

One of the things that I regularly hear normalised is missing periods, often being written off as suspected PCOS without further investigation. However, this dismissive approach can potentially lead to serious underlying health issues going undiagnosed. In this piece, we’ll dive into two conditions that can cause irregular or absent periods: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA). While they may present similarly on the surface, understanding their differences is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Delve=ing into the differences between probiotics and prebiotics, exploring their respective benefits, and discussing how they can impact various aspects of our health.