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Hormone Focus: Progesterone

You’ve heard all about Oestrogen and how it fluctuates during your midlife years. Other hormones produced by your ovaries - progesterone and testosterone also change around the same time.  Our focus today is on progesterone....
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Ten things I learnt in my 40's

The list is long, but time is short. Here are the top 10 things I that I've learnt in my 40's.
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AH! MY LEGS HURT…CONSTANTLY.

Why we have aches in our 40's, and what we can do to help
Lisa Walker: Finding your power in your 40's (and perimenopause) - Eir Women

Finding your power in your 40's (and perimenopause)

Like it or not, if you're a woman, you're going to hit perimenopause. It's written in the stars. Lucky us.  Whilst there are many physical changes when we're over 40, how we approach this time...
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The destroyer of Sugar! Gymnema Sylvestre

At Eir, one of our most favourite ingredients is Gymnema Sylvestre, which we like to call THE SUGAR DESTROYER, in shouty capitals. Why is it so great? Here are the top 5 reasons that Gymnema...
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Re-use our beautiful bottles!

The not-complete list of ways to reuse our fabulous Eir bottles.
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A meditation for angry thoughts - by Lisa Walker

If you’re like me, the rising wave of anger at certain times can take you by surprise, much like a rock fisherman surprised by a rogue wave…. Angry thoughts can sometimes arise from hormonal fluctuations,...
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Hormone focus: High Oestrogen

Just like we've mentioned previously, Oestrogen levels fluctuate wildly during your 40's. Remember those teen years....you're right back there. In fact at times you could have higher oestrogen than ever before. Bet you didn't think...
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Hormone focus: Low Oestrogen

As you move into your 40's your levels of Oestrogen can fluctuate wildly. Your body will experience periods of both high oestrogen and low oestrogen, as the levels gradually decline over time.  Below are a...