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Nutritional Therapy and the Menopause
“The menopause should be seen in a positive light as a natural transition from one phase of a woman’s life to the next, rather than as an illness encompassing a variety of unpleasant symptoms. Whilst some women sail through the menopause almost totally symptom-free, for others it can be a particularly difficult and challenging time of their lives.” Angela Bailey
What is Nutritional Therapy?
Nutritional therapy is about much more than just healthy eating or weight management. It can have far-reaching, beneficial effects on a wide range of health conditions.
Our bodies are highly dependent on a myriad of nutrients and micronutrients. Imbalances or shortages of these key nutrients can cause a range of vague but worrying symptoms, from low energy, persistent colds and infections, aches and pains, to more major complaints.
Nutritional therapists analyse lifestyle and diet and, where appropriate, use a range of laboratory tests to diagnose imbalances and deficiencies.
From this, a personalised, negotiated individual plan can be implemented, comprising lifestyle and dietary recommendations, with a programme for high quality supplements.
How does it work? |
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It is important to identify and treat the cause of your symptoms, rather than the symptoms themselves, many of which are all too familiar – hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia, weight gain, reduced libido, depression, anxiety, poor energy levels and concerns about osteoporosis.
Initially, you will be asked to complete a comprehensive health and diet questionnaire, which can be e-mailed to you when you book an appointment - simply contact one of our receptionists.
As part of your consultation, at a small additional cost, you may wish to take advantage of our advanced health-screen test, using the latest bioelectrical impedance measurement equipment, to help identify imbalances in the different systems of the body.
This non-invasive process will provide additional information about your body to help with the formulation of your programme and to highlight supplements that will be useful in dealing with your symptoms.
How can Nutritional Therapy help with Menopause?
A good diet incorporating a wide variety of health-giving nutrients is a crucial element, if you wish to be pro-active in managing your own menopausal symptoms. Our nutritional therapist, Angela Bailey, is here to assess your current diet and lifestyle, together with your particular range of symptoms.
Angela will negotiate your nutritional programme with you and whilst it will specifically tailored to your individual needs, the aim is for it to be realistic and achievable for you, so that you can follow your new dietary regime over the long-term, rather than abandon it after just a few weeks.
We also offer a range of other tests that complement the advanced health screen test. These are laboratory tests and include:
- osteoporosis risk assessment test
- hair mineral analysis
- adrenal stress test
- full thyroid screen
- menopause profile
- detoxification profile.
How long does the treatment last?
Following an hour-long initial consultation, Angela can help you to make beneficial adjustments to your diet and eating habits, to help clear or minimise the symptoms you wish to address.
Generally, there would be a further session of 45 minutes after 3-4 weeks, to review and ensure that you are happy with your plan and that it’s working for you.
Watch Angela talking about nutritional therapy and see a demonstration on our special video, created by Microfold.
Bioelectrical Impedance Measurements (BIM) using the latest sophisticated technology
As part of your nutritional consultation, why not include a test on our Bioelectrical Impedance Measurement machine to help investigate further the possible cause of your health problems? There is a small additional cost for this, but the results of the test will give a much greater insight into where the imbalances are in your body.
What is Bioelectrical Impedance?
BIM analyses energy at meridian points and this indicates probable areas of imbalance in the different body systems. This form of health assessment is based on research which established that there is a network of energy channels, called meridians, around the body, many of which correspond to acupuncture points. By measuring the electrical conductivity at these meridian points, disturbances in body function can be detected.
What does it involve?
The process of assessment is safe and non-invasive and involves using a probe to apply a tiny electrical current (which is completely painless) to 58 key meridian points. The electrical conductivity at these points is recorded and sophisticated software analyzes the meridian data and generates an easy-to-read chart which identifies areas of the body that have moved away from normal. A reading of 50 is ideal, above 50 indicates stress or inflammation while below 50 indicates weakness or degeneration.
In addition to highlighting which body systems need attention, the software can be used to generate a personalised supplement programme to complement the dietary and lifestyle changes recommended to help you get your body back into balance and symptom-free.
What do I need to do?
If you are interested in this screening process, please let our receptionist know and she will allocate the appropriate time so that the test can be included during your nutrition consultation.
The day before your appointment, please:
- Don’t drink any alcohol.
- But do drink at least 1.5-2 litres of water in the 24 hrs before your test.
On the day of your appointment, please:
- Do not wear any jewellery that you do not wear on a regular basis. Wedding rings, for example, are fine, but you will be asked to remove any jewellery that you do not consistently wear.
- Do not put any creams or powder on your hands or feet, as this may interfere with the results.
- Make sure that you do not have your mobile on your person.
- Make sure that you are well hydrated. Drink water or non-caffeinated herbal drinks rather than teas and coffees.
If you would like further information on this test, then please contact one of our receptionists. |
