Hot Sweats and Running
Running makes you hot and sweaty that’s for sure. But what if you’re already hot and sweaty multiple times a day ( or night) thanks to the menopause? What if…
Running makes you hot and sweaty that’s for sure. But what if you’re already hot and sweaty multiple times a day ( or night) thanks to the menopause? What if…
Over the years my face has got redder and redder when I exercise. Now I’m peri-menopausal, it’s getting even more beetroot! Ending up with a bright red face puts some…
Unbelievably, one in three women leak urine when they cough, jump or run. This is called stress urinary incontinence (SUI). It’s a huge problem for women who run or those…
I need to make an appointment for my cervical screening test. Are you up to date with yours? When I was a GP, a patient asked me if she was…
You’ll hear and read a lot about knee pain in runners but what about hip pain? Hip pain is less common than knee pain but no less annoying or troublesome….
**Trigger warning** First of all, if you’re reading this after a miscarriage, I’m so sorry this has happened to you. I am very fortunate not to have lost a baby…
Needing to pee a lot, stinging when you wee, smelly urine, low tummy pain – cystitis is truly miserable. It’s something you want to avoid if you possibly can. If…
The recent heatwave in the UK has certainly been challenging for runners. I don’t know about you but even when I’ve gone early in the day to avoid the worst…
Have you noticed your exercise getting harder? Maybe you’re struggling with a lack of energy, aching joints or brain fog? If you’re a woman, this could be the peri-menopause. The…
I know that doing strength work is important. I know that I need to do it regularly but if I’m completely honest, I’ve failed. I alway struggle to keep myself…