Heart disease is often pictured as a man clutching his chest, but that image leaves too many women out of the story. For many women, the signs are quieter, the risks change across life stages, and symptoms are sometimes brushed off as stress, indigestion, anxiety, or ageing. I was simply shocked when I heard this statistic, that in the US, more woman die of heart disease than all the cancers put together. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for women worldwide. It is...

Life has been hectic for us as a family and it has been a struggle at times. Sometimes I just feel overwhelmed and want to withdraw, like a winter hibernation. Now, with more light in the mornings and a slightly quieter term, the fog is clearing and I am feeling the need to get going and get my body moving.

Here I wanted to offer some practical advice and speak to common situations that I work with when clients have become frustrated with injuries and ailments just not responding as they would like, regardless of the number of specialists or money they throw at the problem. Understanding these barriers helps us to plan better and also be patient and give our bodies grace in a world wanting instant solutions and quick fixes.