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21/04/2026

Trigger warning: briefly mentions su***de ideation and self-harming



Random but vitally important public service announcement:

I have just been doing some research for something I am writing, and found various scientific articles pertaining to an issue that not everyone will be aware of - although I am very aware of it, as I suffered from it myself.

Question one: are you aware of a condition called PMDD? [Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder]
It is a serious form of cyclical depression, related to a woman's menstrual cycle. It is like PMS [pre-menstrual syndrome] 'on steroids', and has an incredibly debilitating affect on a woman's ability to function normally in her day-to-day life for that time in her cycle when estrogen is lowest, and can lead to severe mental health problems, su***de ideation, and self-harming.

Question two: do you have a female friend or family member or partner, who is medically diagnosed ADHD ?

Question three: did you know that the percentage of women assigned female at birth who have been diagnosed with ADHD, who ALSO have PMDD, is 45% - nearly one in two. (source: doi: 10.1007/s00737-011-0232-4 )

For perspective: the incidence of PMDD in American women was between 3-8% according to a study taken in 2003. (source: doi: 10.1016/s0306-4530(03)00098-2 )

Quite the difference, yes? from less than 8/100 to nearly 1/2

So: your ADHD female friend/partner/relative is statistically at risk from suffering a severe form of cyclical depression, related to her menstrual hormones. Look out for symptoms of worsening depression, especially if she is using a form of contraceptive that does not contain estrogen, as estrogen is protective of both dopamine and serotonin levels. This is why the condition worsens during the menstrual cycle when those levels are no longer protected.

And: If you are a female, suffering from a severe form of depression that seems to get dramatically worse during your cycle, talk to your doctor about PMDD.

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17/03/2026

Something that's been on my mind lately:- supplements.

Many people need to use supplements to make up for a shortfall in their diet - perhaps they have restrictions on dairy, meat, or fish, for example.

But how many of you actually check exactly what is supplied in the supplement and compare it to any other supplements you are also taking?

For example:- vitamin D.
More and more supplement manufacturers are adding in vitamin D to their fish oil capsules, or even some probiotics, and particularly sneaky supplements are those sold as "whole condition supplements" such as "to support menopause" or "brain fog" or "support the immune system".

Some might be sold with big labels advertising vitamin D or CoQ10 or Omega 3 on the front of the jar, but contain additional nutrients due to the excipients used to stabilise the capsule or tablet.

ALWAYS READ THE LABEL ON THE BACK!

It'll mention the mineral profile and vitamins that are included (D, A, C chromium, zinc, magnesium...) and hopefully a percentage of daily recommended amount supplied per dose.

Make sure that you are not exceeding 100% total of any minerals (iron, zinc, calcium, etc), or any fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) without approval from a medical professional, a registered dietitian, or a qualified nutritional therapist. There are times when super doses are required, but this should only be under the guidance of a professional.

Some nutrients can build up in your tissues, including your brain or organ tissue, and cause health problems through over supplementation.

Also, did you know some supplements interfere with medication?

Finally, water soluble vitamins (C, B...) tend to simply be "flushed out" in urine. But then you are literally flushing money down the toilet.

So all ways round: make certain that you are taking supplements safely, by reading the label and jotting it down if necessary, to calculate how much of any duplicated supplements you are having.

17/03/2026

Just thought I would let you know that I recently attended a full day of training on female hormones - adding to my specialism in that area. My particular interest has always been the endocrine system, and the associated conditions that can arise when these tiny power houses of the human body are out of whack: for example, PCOS, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes (and its frequent precursor, insulin resistance), thyroid issues, and the journey from menarche to menopause.

My interest was sparked when I first realised that so many of my own health issues were as a direct result of my hormones; I suffered horribly from PMDD for example.

Anyway, if you have been diagnosed with a hormonal disorder and would appreciate some advice on it from someone who spent three years studying nutritional therapy, drop me a note, and we can arrange a discovery call :)

23/09/2025

Hello and welcome to my page. I have been qualified as a NT for a couple of years now, but I have been practising (and also practicing, for any grammar pedants out there 😉) on friends and family. However, after a period of redundancy from what was my main job, I have decided to take the plunge and launch my Personalised nutrition practice.

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