What the scientists are saying Menopause shrinks grey ...

What if menopause weren’t a cliff edge, a medical emergency, or the beginning of invisibility — but instead a profound psychological transition? What if it marked a neurological rebirth, and the start of a more focused, creative, self-directed chapter of life?

One of the most well-known symptoms of menopause is hot flushes. Around 60-70% of women get them during perimenopause, due to the decrease in oestrogen affecting the brain’s internal thermostat. They

By 2030, it’s likely that over one million UK adults will have dementia due to our ageing population, so it’s important you know how to recognise it early on… Sadly, dementia has touched many of us th

Q I’m struggling with my mood through the menopause. Initially, I was tearful a lot of the time, but this seems to have developed into being very short-fused. I’m often screaming at my teenage childre

When women live with chronic physical illness, psychological therapy is often offered. This can help, but it’s no substitute for medical care, and can harm health in the process, argues Dr Sula Windgassen