Plans for 2016?
This is the time of year for reflection. What have I done in 2015 and what are my plans for 2016. For those of you who want to change things, be reminded that you don’t have to see the whole...
We need to talk about cervical cancer
26-year-old Katie O’Brien, a stylist at David Marshall salon, Dublin, talks to us about her experience and why she’s spreading the word about cervical checks. Read the article in full here:...
What science doesn’t know about the menopause
A few things science does not know about the menopause: what it is for, how it works and how best to treat it. As a comprehensive review in Nature put it: “The functional lifespan of human ovaries...
Do you hold your wee?
We answer all the work calls, the social calls, but what about natures calls? Many women hold it, for hours on end,until they are actually in pain. Taking time out to pee should be a simple thing- why...
Your period in a photo stock nutshell
Here is an amusing article about what happens when you type the word ‘menstruation’ into Shutterstock – a website that you can buy stock images from. Not quite what you had in mind,...
What’s the worst (Christmas) gift you’ve ever received?
I am not a very Christmassy person to English standards. My Dutch background means we focussed on the family, the food, the being together. In the UK it’s more about the parties and the...
What is in a tampon?
A woman uses over 16,000 tampons in her lifetime. Tampons come into direct contact with the vagina and as the skin there is very thin, any chemicals tampons contain will be absorbed straight into the...
Sometimes I get lonely…
These beautiful words were written by Sarah Ellis. I get lonely because I watch TV and see a world going mad, a government intent on representing me in a way I hate and no solution. I get lonely...
Danish woman creates ‘Clue’ app to track your cycle
A new app has been developed which enables women to more accurately track their monthly cycle. Each user must frequently input data into the app under different topics including menstruation,...
Positive thinking – what do you think?
There are studies that show that optimism and pessimism can affect your health and wellbeing. The positive thinking theory is that positive people are happier, healthier and more successful –...
Have you tried a mooncup?
The estimated cost a woman spends on sanitary products in her lifetime is £18,000. Mooncup Ltd. was established in the UK in 2002, with a mission to make women’s experience of menstruation...
Muscles: What do you think?
Body image for women has become hugely important. Everywhere we look there are images of women. Models get criticized for being too thin or too fat. But what do you think about muscles on women? Love...
Tattoo: Do you have one you regret?
A growing number of people have at least one tattoo and it is becoming fashionable to cover arms and legs with them. There are a growing number of TV shows where people regret their tattoos and get...
8 – Give up one of your ‘sins’
The latest marketing fad is to get people to give up something for a month in aid of various charities – I just did dry September for Cancer Research. So how was it? To be honest I was a bit of a...
7 – The virtual exercise buddy
In an ideal world, we would all have a personal trainer. Joining exercise groups and exercising with a friend is great but often this is not practical. So how can you keep yourself motivated? There...
6 – It’s so hard to keep on track
So now I have to practice what I preach. After a very good start to my new fitness plan, things gradually fell apart over the summer. I felt so motivated to keep on track: eating healthily, drinking...
5 – Exercise
This blog is easy for me to write as I am an exercise addict. I always have been and I am convinced it has helped me maintain my high energy levels and I can still do cartwheels and the splits! Not...
4 – Keeping on track
It has been a week since my post on Facebook about my weight and I am feeling very positive but it is taking a lot of concentration to keep on track. Two things I want to stress – we need to eat and...
