Author Archives for Dr Bella Smith
Perinatal mental health
May 10, 2024 5:03 pm Comments Off on Perinatal mental healthHere's what's going on and how to offer the support she might need ...
Where menopause meets mental health
May 3, 2024 12:46 pm Comments Off on Where menopause meets mental healthSymptoms may signal that perimenopause is pending yet women often soldier on without help.
New mums and the return to exercise
August 23, 2023 8:49 am Comments Off on New mums and the return to exerciseSome assume GP sign-off at six-weeks is a green light, but it's probably not.
Perimenopause: meet the hormones
December 29, 2022 12:40 pm Comments Off on Perimenopause: meet the hormonesKey hormones and what they do in perimenopause (AKA why you feel crap).
Reduce illness and injury in midlife
December 25, 2022 12:38 pm Comments Off on Reduce illness and injury in midlifeExercise is a magic medicine in midlife … provided you stick to a few golden rules.
Perimenopause and sleep
December 19, 2022 1:57 pm Comments Off on Perimenopause and sleepOften a perfect storm of hormones and stress, here's steps to take to sleep better.
Considerations on hormonal contraception
December 14, 2022 10:37 am Comments Off on Considerations on hormonal contraceptionPros, cons, timing, side-effects ... and taking an informed personal choice.
Will hormonal contraception impact my netball?
December 13, 2022 10:44 am Comments Off on Will hormonal contraception impact my netball?There are some potential impacts of hormonal contraception on performance - here's more.
Hormonal contraception – the options
May 10, 2022 10:11 am Comments Off on Hormonal contraception – the optionsThere are two main families of hormonal contraceptives, let’s meet them.