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If there’s one thing I hear over and over again from women in perimenopause, it’s this: “I don’t know where to start anymore.” As an expert pharmacist, nutritionist and certified menopause practitioner, I receive messages almost daily from women who feel exhausted, confused and overwhelmed by perimenopause symptoms. Women navigating: all while trying to work, […]

Perimenopause: Where Do You Start When You Feel Completely Overwhelmed?

Nutrition

From 1 July 2025, Australian women experiencing signs or symptoms of perimenopause or menopause have been able to access a dedicated Medicare-funded menopause and perimenopause health assessment through general practice. The main GP item is MBS Item 695, and it was introduced as part of a federal investment to improve women’s health care access.   And […]

Your Medicare Menopause Health Check – A Pharmacist’s Complete Guide

Women's health

If you’re in perimenopause, you may know how brain fog feels. It’s more than just losing words mid-sentence or forgetting why you walked into a room. Some women describe perimenopausal brain fog as if their brain is not working like it used to. Sluggish thoughts, fuzzy memory, difficulty focusing on tasks. Things that used to […]

Brain fog and perimenopause

Nutrition

As a middle aged woman, my social media feed is drowning with the next miracle cure for hot flushes, midline weight gain, mood swings, frozen shoulder and the rest. But, do these products really work, do you need them, and most of all do you know enough about them to make a decision to try […]

Supplements, perimenopause & menopause – things you may not know

Perimenopause

It’s the age old question – how can I get back in shape fast, and turn back the clock? While there is no quick fix, there are some key things you can focus on, and with over 20 years of experience in this industry, I’ve compiled my ultimate guide to getting in shape at 40, […]

Getting in shape at 40: The ultimate guide

Wellness