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Oh my Menopause.....What I've tried, what's worked and what I wouldn't waste time with!

Oh my Menopause.....What I've tried, what's worked and what I wouldn't waste time with!

I have definitely got Menopause fatigue and I don't just mean from all the hormonal changes but from the  constant bombarded from ads promising the world and delivering sod all. So I decided to share my experiences in the hope that it might save you some time, money and hopefully raise a smile on the way.Just so you get the picture I founded The Canni Family in 2018, I am in my 40's (pushing 50) have a muffin top, think i'm a size 12 top/14 bottom but in reality i'm a size 16 and feel tired all the time. I have...

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CBD and the Menopause — Does it work and if so how? 

CBD and the Menopause — Does it work and if so how? 

The endocannabinoid system is a collection of cell receptors, called cannabinoid receptors, in the brain, other organs, and tissues throughout the body. This system plays an important role in menopause, and CBD affect the way that it works. In theory, this means that CBD could influence the effects of menopause on the body. Cannabinoid receptors are involved in: mood regulation the functioning of the immune system pain sleep memory fertility and reproduction temperature regulation One theory is that a poorly functioning endocannabinoid system can lead to various health conditions. By influencing the function of the endocannabinoid system, chemicals like CBD may help...

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HRT and Me - Has it made any real difference?

HRT and Me - Has it made any real difference?

Since writing my recent blog: 10 things I wish i’d known about the Perimenopause as an ‘older mum’! (you are not losing your mind!) and receiving such an overwhelming response I thought I’d follow it up with the other question I have been asked ‘Has HRT made a difference yet?  As HRT is not something I expected to be taking this early in life, I thought I’d keep a diary a kind of ‘Bridget Jones – The Peri-Menopause Years’ if you will! Just a reminder of who I am, in case you haven’t read my previous blog, my name is...

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10 things I wish i’d known about the Perimenopause as an ‘older mum’! (you are not losing your mind!)

10 things I wish i’d known about the Perimenopause as an ‘older mum’! (you are not losing your mind!)

Recently I was given a book by my mum entitled ‘Preparing for the Perimenopause and Menopause’ by Dr Louise Newson which sat on a shelf gathering dust for a month or so until I gave in and thought I better educate myself. What I read was shocking, from women being misdiagnosed and sent home with anti depressants, to women leaving their jobs because they were forgetting simple basic things and were wrongly assuming they were ‘losing it’! I would recommend this book to anyone who is over the age of 30 (as it can start early) so you can spot the possible signs...

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