The Distillery: Uncategorised

MENOPAUSE NUTRITION SERIES (PART 2 / 3)

Part 2: Heart health & blood sugar in menopause (what changes, what helps) If you’re in perimenopause or menopause and noticing weight shifting to the middle, cholesterol creeping up, or blood sugar becoming less stable, youre not imagining it.Hormonal changes during the menopausal transition can influence lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), insulin sensitivity, visceral fat, and […]

PCOS and fertility: a Chinese medicine case report summary

This blog summarises a case report I wrote to explore what may have contributed to a successful pregnancy, review clinical decision‑making, and outline practical considerations for integrating biomedicine and Chinese medicine in fertility care. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine condition and a frequent presentation in fertility clinics. In Australia, PCOS is estimated […]