Get a handle on Hot Flushes and optimise Oral Health using movement and natural approaches.

The Hot Flush is a well documented symptom of hormonal fluctuations but did you know that a dry mouth, burning mouth and gum problems are also challenges associated with this time of life. Join Phillipa and Aromatherapist Claire Ottewell to discover tips and hacks to cool you down in heated moments, protect your oral health and thrive through the menopause transition.

As a lifetime exerciser I know that the benefits of regular exercise are many and varied. But did you know that ''exercise that improves fitness reduces self-reported hot flushes. These improvements are most likely as a result of improved temperature regulation and due to improvements in circulation In the skin but also the brain.

If jumping around is not your style then meditation may be more up your street and luckily for you in a new small study published in Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, a mindfulness-based stress reduction program resulted in a decreased frequency of hot flushes by an average of 39%. If trying meditation is on your to do list my mindful movement is the perfect opportunity to turn down the dial on stress and 'chill out'.

Oral Health

Hormonal fluctuations affect more than our reproductive organs but did you know that they have a strong influence on the oral cavity aka mouth. reduced saliva production result in a dry mouth and which has many negative health ramifications. But fear not there is much we can do to lubricate the mucosa in the mouth, not least of all that old chestnut hydration.

But if H2O is not hitting the spot there are age old remedies on hand. I opt for natural alternatives wherever possible and plants always seem like a great place to start. So enjoy Claires suggestions for oils and herbs to help us deal with heated moments and improve our oral health.

Mouth breathing is a significant cause of dry mouth sometimes habitual and definitely not helped by nasal congestion so try the clearing exercise I describe as outlined in my latest book recommendation Breath by James Nestor.

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