Embrace Functional Medicine

27/04/2026

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16/04/2026

01/04/2026

If you’ve been told to ‘just lose weight’ for PCOS… please hear this.

PCOS is not a willpower issue.

It’s not a motivation problem.

And it’s not solved by restriction alone.

It’s a hormonal, metabolic and nervous system condition that deserves to be understood not
dismissed.

Weight gain is often a symptom of imbalance,
not the cause of it.

When we support the body properly
blood sugar, stress, gut, hormones
the body begins to feel safe again.

And that’s when change happens.

Not from force.

But from support.

If this is you… you’re not alone.

07/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day. 🌿

Today I’m thinking about the women in my life who have shaped me in ways they may never fully realise.

The women I can call on the hard days.
The women who remind me to be bold, honest and fully myself.
The women who show up with courage, humour, wisdom and heart.

You inspire me every day not only as friends, mothers, sisters and colleagues but as women navigating life with strength and grace.

So much of the work I do in women’s health comes from listening to women’s stories… their resilience, their struggles, their truth.

Today I honour all of you.

Thank you for being part of my life.
I love you. 💛

— Sharon
Embrace Functional Medicine & Holistic Health

01/03/2026

I love this question from a fellow group member, my answer is in comments :

Sharon Cassar Galea thanks for this!! I'm curious... If I'm turning 52, postmenopausal and have never been on HRT because I generally sleep well, don't have hot flashes, have high energy, etc from the other things I do... Is it still important to do HRT for the long-term health benefits? Is there a way to compare risks vs benefits if you don't need symptom management?

16/02/2026

Perimenopause. Menopause. ADHD diagnosis. PTSD history. (Meno TUESDAY)

If this is you… please read on.

In midlife, many women are suddenly being diagnosed with ADHD.

Others notice old trauma symptoms resurfacing.

Some feel more anxious, reactive, overwhelmed, forgetful, emotionally raw.

It’s not random.

Hormonal shifts in perimenopause can:

• Lower dopamine

• Impact serotonin

• Increase cortisol sensitivity

• Disrupt sleep

• Reduce stress tolerance

If you already had underlying nervous system sensitivity, trauma history, or traits of ADHD — these shifts can amplify everything.

This is why we must circumnavigate the body as a whole.

Not just label it.

Not just medicate the surface.

But ask:

• How is the gut functioning?

• Are we nutrient depleted?

• Is blood sugar unstable?

• Is inflammation driving brain fog?

• Is cortisol dysregulated?

• Are s*x hormones fluctuating wildly?

From a functional medicine perspective, we look underneath the symptoms.

We stabilise the nervous system.

We support the brain.

We balance hormones.

We calm inflammation.

We rebuild resilience.

And often… symptoms improve far more than women expect.




Sharon Cassar Galea

Functional Medicine Practitioner

Where science meets soul & healing is sacred

11/02/2026

11/02/2026

Over the years, Embrace Functional Medicine & Holistic Health has supported many women, men and families through complex health challenges — from hormones and thyroid health to gut healing, fatigue and metabolic balance.

If you’ve worked with me and felt supported in your journey, I would be truly grateful if you could share a short Google review.

Your words help others feel confident taking that first step toward personalised, root-cause care.

Thank you for being part of the Embrace community.

Sharon Cassar Galea
Functional Medicine Practitioner & Herbalist

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08/02/2026

03/02/2026

Hi there 🌿🌿
A question came up recently around being prescribed an anti-anxiety or antidepressant only from Day 10 to Day 21 of the cycle, and I wanted to share some gentle context — not medical advice, just informed support and perspective.

In perimenopause, anxiety and low mood are very often hormonally driven, particularly in the luteal phase. Shifting progesterone, fluctuating oestrogen, cortisol sensitivity, blood sugar changes, and a nervous system under load can all contribute — even for women who have never struggled with anxiety before.

Some medications (particularly certain SSRIs) are sometimes prescribed cyclically, especially when symptoms are very luteal-phase or PMDD-like.

For some women, this approach can help.
For others, starting and stopping can feel unsettling or dysregulating.

What’s important — and often missing — is space for informed choice:

• Understanding why this medication was chosen
• Knowing what it’s targeting
• Exploring whether hormone and nervous system support are also being considered

Perimenopause isn’t one-size-fits-all.

Some women benefit from medication.
Some need hormone support, nervous system care, blood sugar stabilisation, or deeper root-cause work.
Many need a blend.

If something doesn’t quite sit right for you, it’s worth listening.
Your body is communicating — and it deserves care that reflects what it’s actually asking for 🤍

Sending love to every woman navigating this season 🌿🌿🌿

Embrace
Where Science Meets Soul & Healing Is Sacred

29/01/2026

Something I see every single week in clinic is women quietly wondering why intimacy feels… different after 40.

Lower desire. Changes in sensation. Feeling disconnected from your body — or from yourself.
And too often, women assume something is wrong with them.

It isn’t.

Midlife brings real hormonal, nervous system and emotional shifts — and when we understand them, everything changes.

I’m so excited to be co-hosting this beautiful, real conversation with the incredible Vanessa Tarfon, where we’ll be unpacking why s*x and intimacy change after 40 — and how to navigate this phase with compassion, clarity and confidence.

If you’ve felt confused, flat, curious, or simply wanting to feel more you again… this space is for you 🤍

S*x, desire and intimacy often change after 40, especially during midlife, menopause and andropause. Learn what’s happening and what to do!

26/01/2026

I’d love to thank all of my new followers!! Welcome! Your support, your stories, your messages, your strength. Believe in your journey, take note, listen to your body and respect what it is you really want. Whether it’s detoxing negativity in your life, surrounding yourself with those who love you for you and not what you can do for them. Take time to pause, honour your pathway of where you have come from and where you are heading, but mostly stop and take a breather and a long exhale. I’m with you always. ❤️

I support you not because of my expertise only but because of my lived experience. I once again welcome you to this space ⭐️

Embrace: Where Science Meets Soul & Healing is Sacred🌿🌿🌿