Body and everyday life

Bones, heart, weight, exercise, food, sex and relationships, and managing symptoms at work.

How does menopause affect your bones?

Falling oestrogen after menopause speeds up bone loss and raises the risk of osteoporosis. Who is most at risk, how it's checked, and the food, exercise and treatments the HSE and NHS say help.

4 November 2026 5 min read

Body and everyday life

How can I manage menopause symptoms at work?

Practical changes that help with hot flushes, poor sleep and brain fog at work, how to talk to your manager, and what the law says in Ireland and the UK.

2 November 2026 5 min read

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