CR Therapies

04/08/2025

Do you know that menopause isn’t just about hot flushes, weight gain and poor sleep?

These are all well-known symptoms that people talk about as menopause.

However, there are many other symptoms as well, which may be really worrying but not really known about.… Itchiness, rashes, aches, pains, palpitations to name a few ….

If you’d like to know more about this and how to manage your symptoms naturally so they become a thing of the past, then message me or comment below.

05/07/2025

HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) or not to HRT.

Have you had an issue with sourcing your HRT recently? I’ve heard there’s been a shortage and many women are finding it hard to obtain.

If so, have your symptoms returned, are you finding you’re sleeping badly, having hot flushes or headaches?

Do you know that HRT, whether it’s bioavailable or not, disrupt our natural hormones and the chemical messages we make in our body?
Of course you do, this is why you’re on it.

However, what you may not realise is how they react on an energetic level in the body.

We are all made up of atoms and energy and in this way we are all connected to something much greater, connection to the natural world and connection to each other.
HRT and The Pill, prescribed hormones, block our ability to communicate on an energetic level, so we’re suppressing our ability to being truly and completely connected and also reducing our ability to grow.

There are 7 main chakras or energy centres/wheels in the body and our Sacral chakra (second chakra) sits where our belly button is. This chakra is responsible for reproduction, creativity and our emotions and wellbeing in our reproductive years. However, during our menopausal years, we move our power from our Sacral chakra up to our Throat chakra (fifth chakra) which controls our ability to communicate our personal power and express ourselves completely.

If we haven’t dealt with past emotions or past traumas in our lives by the time we get to our perimenopausal years, this emotion starts to be seen as physical symptoms in the body. Hot flushes for instance can be undealt with anger rising to the surface.

There is another way, a holistic way to release the traumas and the symptoms, and I’ll elaborate on this a bit more in future posts.

If this has touched a nerve, please comment below and for more information or to find out how I may be able to help, please direct message me or email info@crtherapies.co.uk .

02/07/2025

Your microbiome is essential for good health and when this is compromised it affects health.

Did you know your gut microbiome is responsible for up to 80% of your immune system? When your microbiome is out of balance, then symptoms of all kinds will occur.

So this is why I bang on about the microbiome and have done for years. If you feed the microbiome what it needs and heal your gut lining, most of the time, your health will improve naturally. It's how I improved my health, IBS and all my menopause symptoms.

Message me or comment below for more info on how you can rebalance your microbiome.

A 2020 study published in Nature Communications, which analyzed the impact of common medications on the composition and metabolic function of the gut bacteria, showed that of the 41 classes of medications. Researchers found that 19 were associated with changes in the microbiome, most notably antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, laxatives, and metformin. http://ms.spr.ly/6182SLSSo

30/06/2025

Ladies.

Did you know that prolonged stress can wreak havoc on your hormonal balance during menopause?

It's true! Adrenal fatigue and gut imbalance that comes with chronic stress can seriously mess with your hormones, particularly during the perimenopausal and menopausal stages of life.

Here's the thing: your adrenal glands, liver, and gut are all crucial players in producing postmenopausal hormones and if any one of those components is compromised due to high levels of stress, then proper hormone production is just unable to happen.

It's a vicious cycle; stress disrupts hormone balance which leads to even more stress as we struggle through hot flashes and mood swings.

So ladies, if you want smooth sailing through menopause (or at least less choppy waters), it's time to start managing your stress levels ASAP!

For more info on how to manage your stress levels, and I mean really relax to kick in your para-sympathetic nervous system, message me. I'm happy to help.😊

19/06/2025

Water Works

It’s important to stay hydrated at any time but especially in the heat and during menopause, as dehydration can exacerbate many symptoms and increase acidity in the body.

Many women think that the more they drink, the more they will weigh or bloat up but this is incorrect. Drinking enough clean spring water or filtered water every day, at least 8 glasses, is essential for good health.

5 reasons to drink more water

1. Coffee, black tea, alcohol etc are all known as diuretics. Diuretics take water out of your body. Caffeine is also a bladder irritant, so eliminate caffeine if you have urinary problems. Decaffeinated tea and coffee may have added toxins from the decaffeinating process and still have very small amounts of caffeine.

2. Cramp – if you get lower back cramps or spasms or leg cramps at night, this can be due to dehydration. Lower back pain can often be referred pain from the kidneys which need water to remove excess toxins from the body.

3. Acne – lack of water means it is more difficult for the body to flush toxins from the body, which means that toxins are released through the skin as rashes, acne, cysts or boils etc.

4. Lack of flexibility – being low on water means that you may not be very flexible and you may suffer with joint pain in the knees, hips, lower back and base of the neck.

5. Digestive issues – your digestive tract is protected by a thin layer of mucous which is made of water. Lack of water means that this mucous layer can be damaged and it’s then harder for your body to eliminate waste if there is insufficient water in the system. Without enough water in your body, you’re more likely to suffer with digestive issues or constipation.

Do you drink sufficient water?
Comment below or PM me if you'd like more information on natural remedies.

02/06/2025

Secrets for a good night's sleep

As you go into perimenopause you may start finding it difficult to sleep through the night and there can be many reasons for it.
You may be finding you're waking up with the sweats and having to throw the covers off and on again constantly.

Maybe you're finding your brain just won’t switch off and you’re constantly going over things, worrying or thinking of things you have to do.

Sleep is essential for good health, as this allows your brain and your body to detox properly and go into a deep healing state. So when you wake in the night, this can affect your body's detoxing and healing and you may find yourself feeling more stressed as a result.

I’ve put together a short free e-book: “5 Tips for Better Sleep in Menopause”. It has practical, natural strategies to help you rest easier, no matter where you are in your menopause transition.

👉 Download the E-book Here - https://crtherapies.kartra.com/page/Sleepebook

And let me know what strategies work for you.

01/06/2025

Do you have a gut feeling?

I talk about it all the time and have done for years. Your gut is responsible for both your physical and mental health and this includes immune and hormonal health and it's especially important in menopause.

So many things these days can affect our health - the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, our skincare, make up, cleaning products. The list goes on.

Feed your gut what it needs and you will notice the difference.

If this resonates with you and you want to find out more, comment below or message me.

26/05/2025

Nature always knows best. Natural healing, a miracle. Our bodies too can respond miraculously when we give it the right natural tools. 💜

When a crow feels sick… it visits an anthill.

Sounds strange? It’s actually one of nature’s most fascinating healing rituals.

When a crow senses it’s unwell, it will intentionally find an anthill, spread its wings wide, and remain completely still—waiting for the ants to crawl into its feathers.

Why?

Because ants release formic acid—a natural antiseptic that kills bacteria, fungi, and parasites hiding in the bird’s feathers.
This behavior is called “anting”, and it’s been observed not just in crows, but in many bird species.

No medicine.
No vet.
Just pure instinct and nature’s built-in pharmacy.

A brilliant reminder that the natural world is full of intelligent, self-healing systems…
We just need to stop and notice.

25/05/2025

Are hot flushes driving you mad?

Are you struggling through your working day?

Do you feel embarrassed in your business meetings when you have to pull out a fan or feel yourself getting hot and clammy? Do your male colleagues look at each other in despair? Or do you just feel old and think everyone looks at you in this way?

A small handheld fan can help to reduce the heat and by wearing light layers of clothing so you can take off a layer when you feel the heat rising. Avoiding caffeine during the day and also alcohol may help too.

To relieve your hot flushes or manage them better, message me to chat about how I can help.

24/05/2025

Fed up with constant headaches or migraines?

For good health and especially through peri-menopause, it's essential to keep stress to a minimum and this includes both internal and external stresses.

When you’re stressed your body goes into fight or flight mode and this means that your digestive system, hormones and immunity slows or shuts down to enable the body to either fight or run.

Internal stress can be caused through eating and drinking the wrong foods/drinks, pesticides on foods, antibiotics either as medication or from meat in our diet. Hormonal imbalance and lack of sleep can also trigger stress. This can be a vicious cycle and can play havoc with your digestive and intestinal system.

External stress can be caused by pollution, sitting in traffic, job stresses, acute or chronic illness, dieting, relationship changes or issues and caring for family.

Of course there are other stressors in our lives and we have to manage them as best we can.

Close your eyes and try breathing in slowly through the nose for a count of 4, holding for a count of 4, breathing out slowly through the nose for a count of 4 and holding for a count of 4. Sit quietly breathing in and out slowly for up to 5 minutes. And If your shoulders are up around your ears, then on an exhale, just let them drop down and soften them gently.

To know how better to manage your stress, headaches or migraines, DM me or email info@crtherapies.co.uk , to book in a call.