Author Archives: Dr Estelle

How can a simple hormone test help ease the effects of Menopause

Menopause is a challenging time for many women with varying symptoms experienced during this transitional phase which is as a direct result of the declining levels of progesterone and oestrogen. Why then would it help to have a comprehensive hormone test, you may ask? There are a lot of good reasons why measuring all of […]

Traumatic Childhood Experiences and Sleep disruptions in Adult women – a proven connection

The Sleep Research Society have published an in-depth article* linking traumatic childhood experiences (TCE’s) and poor sleep in adult women. Some previous studies conducted have been limited to physical and sexual abuse and the effects on sleep duration, and some that have included physical neglect. This study looks at multiple traumas and their independent as […]