Women's Health
Cervical Cancer Prevention
This one is close to my heart as my mother died of cervical cancer at the age of 54 – so if I can encourage even one person to get...
Ovarian Cancer: The Silent Cancer
Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the ovaries, the reproductive organs in women responsible for producing eggs and hormones. It is the sixth most common cancer...
Understanding the Early Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and sadly I suspect many of us probably know someone who has been affected by this type of cancer. Breast cancer is the most...
Ovarian Cancer: The Silent Killer
When to see your doctor Ovarian cancer is often tagged as the silent killer, but why is this? The symptoms of ovarian cancer can be very vague, especially when the...
Endometriosis – could this be your pain?
Endometriosis is the name given to the condition where cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb (uterus) are found elsewhere in the body, generally in the abdominal...
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
This one is close to my heart as my mother died of cervical cancer at the age of 54 – so if I can encourage even one person to get...
Breast Cancer – What you need to know
According to the WHO, in 2020, 685,000 people died from breast cancer, and 2.3 million received a diagnosis. It reported:“As of the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women...
Menopause – what are the common myths?
Mere mention of the word ‘menopause’ can provoke strong emotional responses amongst women and their partners, most of which are negative. There is so much misinformation ‘out there’, particularly in...
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The initiative centres upon a Hippocrates quotation: “Let thy food be thy medicine and...