What Is Oestrogen Dominance? An Expert Guide

Hormones are the body’s quiet conductors, subtly orchestrating everything from energy levels and metabolism to emotional wellbeing and reproductive health. But as with anything in …

How To Increase Your Progesterone Levels

Progesterone is an incredibly important hormone, as it plays a central role in regulating the menstrual cycle, supporting fertility, maintaining pregnancy, and calming the nervous …

Is It Your Hormones? How Hormonal Imbalance Can Trigger Anxiety

Anxiety doesn’t always start in your mind, sometimes, it begins in your hormones. If you’ve ever experienced anxiety with no clear trigger, then a hormone …

Holiday Hormone Survival Guide

The holidays are here which means time for fun, festivities and family. But, while tis’ the season to be jolly, it’s also the season for …

A Multi-Speciality Hormone Clinic Like No Other

We are the Marion Gluck Clinic, the country’s leading Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) clinic. Not only were we the first clinic of our kind …

The Best Way to Exercise to Balance Hormones

We’re all aware that exercise has an array of benefits that includes; helping us build muscle, weight loss, boosting energy, and improving overall health. But …

Hormone Friendly Foods to Help You De-Stress

We all experience stress from time to time, especially in today’s fast paced world. Whether it’s the result of a busy period at work, changes …

Why We Take an Integrative Approach to Men’s Hormonal Health

Men’s hormonal health is often an overlooked and oversimplified issue. For many men, starting a conversation around their hormonal health can feel like a daunting …

How to Test for a Hormone Imbalance in Men

A subject that is not often discussed… male hormonal imbalance. Like women, men can suffer from hormonal imbalances that have a significant impact on their …

Common Questions About Hormone Imbalances Every Man Should Know

Issues with hormones is a problem that is mainly associated with women. However, men can suffer from hormonal imbalances too. Men’s hormonal health is not …

What Are the Symptoms of a Hormonal Imbalance to look for in 2024?

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” December is upon us and 2024 is just around the corner. While the festive season is one …

Breastfeeding And Hormones.

Breastfeeding is widely regarded as one of the most complex and impressive feats that the body manages to pull off. Not only have you managed …

Hormones In The Heat: How The Weather Can Affect You And Your Hormones.

  A summer body is one thing. But have you been remembering to keep an eye on your hormone health? There’s no denying that hormones …

Men’s Health Week: The Importance of Healthy Hormones.

  This month, it’s Men’s Health Week. Male hormones often get overlooked – although they’re relatively similar to (and no less important than) women’s hormones, …

How do your hormones affect your anxiety?

Your hormones influence all areas of your body – from your brain and mental health to your monthly cycle to your digestive system, they’re chemical …

How Does Alcohol Affect Your Hormones?

  “Alcohol is notorious for its ability to affect the whole body. Your endocrine system especially, can be seriously affected by your drinking habits. When …

How to Take Care of Your Hormones in 2023.

  As we wrap up another year, everyone naturally starts looking to the year ahead, pondering the idea of a fresh start, probably considering what …

Trio Of Dips: Edamame Hummus, White Bean & Garlic, Red Pepper & Walnut

Entertaining? Spend more time with your loved ones and far less time in the kitchen by serving our delicious, nourishing, seasonal dip recipes. You can …

9 Ways To Empower Yourself During The Perimenopause

With the many stigmas surrounding menopause, alongside the physical, mental and emotional strain, it is easy to get swept up in the negativity. However, while …

How Does Exercise Affect Your Hormones?

Whatever age you are, exercise should feature as a regular part of your lifestyle. Why? Keeping active encourages the body to maintain strength and dexterity …

Functional Medicine – Putting You First

Functional medicine encourages a broader approach to health and wellbeing, with the aim of precision diagnosis, establishing root causes and integrative treatments via a personalised …

Dr Shashi Prasad

Dr. Shashi Prasad is a highly experienced General Practitioner specialising in Women’s Hormonal Health, Weight Management, and Functional Medicine. She is an Advanced Menopause Specialist …

Functional Medicine Clinic

Integrative Women’s Health & Precision Medicine Our functional medicine consultations provide an even more comprehensive option for patients. This service addresses complex and chronic women’s …

How To Increase Male Libido: 8 Tips For Better Sex Drive

Updated on 21st March, 2025 It can be worrying when your partner has a low libido; as a result, you might start believing that there …

Testosterone For Women – Do We Need It?

Testosterone has vital roles in both men and women. The main differences are the amount of testosterone that men and women produce and the production …

Hormones and Alcohol – Could Reducing Alcohol Help With Hormone Balancing?

Updated on 15th May 2025 ‘Do you drink?’ It’s a frequently asked question in GP offices around the country – and for good reason. Alcohol …

Dark chocolate brownie with prunes

Did you know that prunes have been shown to prevent bone loss and may also have the potential to reverse bone loss that has already …

Stress & Hormone Imbalance – How To Prevent Stress From Impacting Your Hormones

What’s the link between stress and hormone imbalance? When in a stressful situation, the body releases cortisol and other stress hormones as part of its …

Menopause In The Workplace – Practical Tips For Improving Your Experience At Work

As perimenopausal and menopausal women, we cannot pick and choose when our symptoms appear. Unfortunately, this means that they can often arise at the most …

The Fountain Of Youth? Can Bioidentical HRT Make You Look (And Feel) Younger?

Ageing is a natural part of life, and with it comes a change in our appearance. As we age, we may begin to spot grey …

Have You Noticed These Psychological Effects Of Low Testosterone In Your Partner?

Witnessing your partner struggle with their health is never an easy experience, and this is made even worse when you are both unsure of what …

How To Increase Testosterone Naturally

Testosterone is a vital hormone that is responsible for a number of functions in both men and women. Like other sex hormones, it can decline …

Is A Hormonal Imbalance Causing Your Depression?

Depression is a multifactorial mental health condition. It can manifest for a number of reasons, including neuroinflammation caused by poor diet or certain lifestyle choices, …

Your Guide To Keeping Your ‘Christmas Hormones’ Happy

If you have ever wondered why you feel physically, mentally and emotionally drained at Christmas – a time meant for merriness and cheer – it …

Hormones And Gut Health: The Importance Of Gut Health For Hormone Balance

There has been a surge of interest in hormones and gut health. More specifically, the human microbiome (the collection of bacteria in your gastrointestinal tract) …

How To Boost Immunity

We think it’s fair to say that nobody likes to get ill, and it’s the job of the immune system to keep us safe by …

De-stress with lemon balm

Since we are focusing on mental health and well-being this month, I thought it would be a good time to introduce lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), …

Ashwagandha health benefits for men – libido, energy & more

Ashwagandha is increasingly becoming one of the most popular herbal supplements around the world, and it is no surprise given its remarkable health benefits. It …

MEDIA CENTRE

Welcome to the Marion Gluck Clinic Media Centre. Here you’ll find the latest media coverage of our clinic and doctors. For press enquiries, please email …

Give your work place (and yourself) an energy boost in 10 steps

With Spring just around the corner, it’s that time of the year to start thinking about new beginnings and transformation. So why not start by transforming …

Yoga from sunrise to sunset

Minds@Work, the movement for mental wellbeing in the workplace took their March 2019 meeting to the KPMG offices at Canary Wharf. The evening encouraged women …

The Truth about Menopause – our hormones dance together

The biology of menopause from a functional medicine perspective Last month I watched with bated breath the BBC One documentary ‘The Truth about menopause’. Mariella …

RECIPE: Booster Green Barley Balls

People with adrenal fatigue are encouraged to eat regular, planned, small meals in a relaxed environment. Skipping meals deprives the body of nutrients and eating …

Adaptogens for Stress and Adrenal Fatigue

It’s Christmas time! The countdown for Christmas has started and so does the stress of juggling meeting almost everyone we know, parties at work, and …

10 Top Tips for Better Sleep

A good night’s sleep is the best treat your body can ask for. From balancing blood sugar, reducing the risk of heart disease, supporting a …

Benefits of Pregnenolone: What Is It & Why You Should Be Taking It

In order to achieve balance and good health, it is essential to consider every possible factor that could be causing you to feel unwell or …

Gut Balancing Foods For Better Digestion

Nobody likes to have a sore, achy or painful stomach, but if your gut is unbalanced that’s exactly what you can expect. Poor gut health …

5 Best Meditation Apps To Reduce Stress

  Your hormonal health and your stress levels are intrinsically linked and therefore monitoring and managing your stress levels are key if you are looking …

11 Testosterone Boosting Foods

Updated 21st March 2025 Testosterone is one of our key hormones for both men and women and as such it’s important that we pay attention …

A Silent Epidemic

Hormones regulate every function in our body from building bone strength to helping us cope with stress. From puberty to menopause hormones are constantly fluctuating, …

Depression

Whilst it is completely normal that everyone has moments that they feel low or down, especially if they are dealing with difficult circumstances or events, …