Dr Amina Davison

Dr Amina Davison Functional medicine clinic based in Leeds, helping people with chronic problems get to the root cause

19/01/2026

Ahhh… so that’s why I was crying over a sock and plotting a dramatic life change at 2AM.

🩸 When your period shows up, it all clicks:

The mood swings, the bloating, the wild cravings, the sudden urge to burn your entire life down?

Not you being irrational.

That’s your hormones talking.
→ Oestrogen drops
→ Progesterone crashes
→ Cortisol sensitivity spikes
→ Blood sugar gets unstable
→ And your nervous system? Fully overstimulated

✨ You’re not crazy. You’re cyclical.

And once you start understanding your hormonal rhythm, you can work with it, not feel hijacked by it.

Comment “AUDIT” to get my free guide The Hormone Disruptor Audit and discover the hidden patterns behind your PMS rollercoaster.

17/01/2026

✅You’re eating clean.
✅You’re taking the right supplements.
✅You’re cycle-syncing your workouts.

But if you’re skipping sleep?

⚠️ You’re skipping the foundation of hormone healing.

Sleep isn’t just “rest.” It’s hormone recalibration.

While you sleep, your body is:
→ Balancing cortisol + melatonin
→ Producing growth hormone for repair
→ Clearing oestrogen + metabolic waste
→ Restoring insulin sensitivity
→ Rebuilding progesterone + thyroid hormones

When sleep is poor or inconsistent:
– Blood sugar becomes unstable
– Cravings increase
– PMS symptoms flare
– Mood and memory take a hit
– You store fat instead of burning it

💡 No supplement can replace deep, consistent sleep.

It’s not optional…it’s hormonal therapy.

Comment “AUDIT” to get my free guide The Hormone Disruptor Audit and uncover the hidden stressors hijacking your sleep, energy, and hormones.

✅You’re taking the magnesium.✅The ashwagandha.✅The B complex.❌But your hormones still feel… off.❌Here’s why 👇✨ Supplemen...
15/01/2026

✅You’re taking the magnesium.
✅The ashwagandha.
✅The B complex.

❌But your hormones still feel… off.❌

Here’s why 👇

✨ Supplements don’t work if your body is stuck in survival mode.

You can’t out-supplement:
→ Chronic nervous system activation
→ Unprocessed emotional stress
→ Sleep deprivation
→ Overtraining or undereating
→ Constant blood sugar crashes

When cortisol is high or dysregulated, your body:
– Delays ovulation
– Lowers progesterone
– Suppresses thyroid function
– Impairs detox
– Stores fat to “keep you safe”

💊 Supplements are supportive tools.

But your hormones don’t want pills.

They want safety. Regulation. Nourishment. Rest.

✨ Nervous system support is hormone support.

Start there - the supplements will actually work better.

Comment “AUDIT” to get my free guide The Hormone Disruptor Audit and find out what might be silently sabotaging your energy and sleep.

You tried the supplements.You changed your diet.Maybe you even went on the pill or started HRT.But the mood swings, fati...
13/01/2026

You tried the supplements.

You changed your diet.

Maybe you even went on the pill or started HRT.

But the mood swings, fatigue, bloating, breakouts, or painful periods?

They keep. coming. back.

Here’s the truth no one talks about:

Most treatments focus on managing symptoms

Not addressing why your hormones became imbalanced in the first place.

🧬 You can’t “fix” hormones without looking at:
→ Nervous system regulation
→ Blood sugar stability
→ Gut + liver detox capacity
→ Micronutrient status (B6, magnesium, zinc, iodine, iron…)
→ Cortisol patterns + emotional stress load
→ Cycle mapping, not just one-time labs

Your body isn’t resisting healing.

It just hasn’t been fully supported yet.

✨ Real hormone healing isn’t a quick fix.

It’s a systems-based reset. And it works.

Comment “AUDIT” to get my free guide The Hormone Disruptor Audit and find out which hidden patterns are sabotaging your healing.

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❌You don’t have one hormonal state.✅You have four.And each week of your cycle comes with a different internal reality - ...
07/01/2026

❌You don’t have one hormonal state.
✅You have four.

And each week of your cycle comes with a different internal reality - metabolically, emotionally, and hormonally.

So why are we told to eat, move, and live the same every single day?

🌀 Oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol fluctuate week to week.

And your body has different needs in each phase…from detox and inflammation support to blood sugar stability and nervous system nourishment.

Cycle-based eating isn’t about restriction.

It’s about alignment.
→ Supporting ovulation with zinc + antioxidants
→ Managing PMS with magnesium + complex carbs
→ Easing your period with iron-rich, anti-inflammatory foods
→ Riding hormonal shifts instead of working against them

When you eat with your cycle:
– Cravings calm down
– Mood becomes more stable
– Bloating, fatigue, and PMS ease
– You start feeling in sync with your body (instead of fighting it)

✨ Food is more than fuel.

It’s information.

And when your hormones are shifting, your nutrition should shift too.

Comment “AUDIT” to get my free guide The Hormone Disruptor Audit and uncover how nutrition mismatches might be sabotaging your energy and mood.

Can’t stop craving salt, sugar, or even chewing ice?That’s not just a random habit It’s your hormones asking for help.He...
05/01/2026

Can’t stop craving salt, sugar, or even chewing ice?

That’s not just a random habit

It’s your hormones asking for help.

Here’s what those cravings actually mean 👇

🧂 Salt cravings
→ Often linked to low cortisol or aldosterone (adrenal hormones)
→ Your body may be struggling to retain sodium + regulate blood pressure
→ Common with adrenal fatigue, burnout, or feeling “wired but tired”

🍭 Sugar cravings
→ Blood sugar crashes, cortisol spikes, or low progesterone
→ Your body is searching for quick energy + dopamine
→ Especially common in the luteal phase or under stress

🧊 Ice cravings
→ Classic sign of iron deficiency, often tied to heavy periods, poor absorption, or low thyroid
→ If you’re always chewing ice, it’s time to check your ferritin + thyroid markers

Cravings are communication.

Your body doesn’t lack willpower…it lacks balance.

Comment “AUDIT” to grab my free guide The Hormone Disruptor Audit and find out what your cravings are trying to tell you.

❌Hormone health isn’t just about your period.❌Or Oestrogen.❌Or “female stuff.”It’s your:✅Energy✅Mood✅Metabolism✅Sleep✅Br...
03/01/2026

❌Hormone health isn’t just about your period.

❌Or Oestrogen.

❌Or “female stuff.”

It’s your:
✅Energy
✅Mood
✅Metabolism
✅Sleep
✅Brain
✅Digestion
✅Immunity.

It’s a full-body game and your hormones are the messengers running the show.

Here’s how hormone imbalances can show up outside your cycle:
→ Brain fog = cortisol + thyroid issues
→ Gut issues = low progesterone + oestrogen detox overload
→ Anxiety = blood sugar + hormone receptor sensitivity
→ Hair loss = thyroid, androgens, iron
→ Poor sleep = low melatonin + dysregulated cortisol
→ Chronic fatigue = low cortisol, adrenal depletion, or thyroid dysfunction

✨ Your period might be the monthly report card.

But hormone health is a daily communication system between every major system in your body.

If you’ve been told your symptoms are unrelated...

They’re not. They’re just waiting to be decoded.

Comment “AUDIT” to grab my free guide The Hormone Disruptor Audit and find out what messages your hormones are trying to communicate to you.

You’re not a teenager.You eat clean.You’ve swapped your skincare routine 12 times.So why is your skin still breaking out...
02/01/2026

You’re not a teenager.

You eat clean.

You’ve swapped your skincare routine 12 times.

So why is your skin still breaking out?

✨ Because after 30, acne is rarely “just stress” or product-related.

It’s almost always hormonal.

Common signs it’s hormone-driven:
→ Deep, painful breakouts along your jawline or chin
→ Flare-ups before your period
→ Acne that comes with mood swings, bloating, or fatigue
→ Skin that gets worse after going off birth control
→ Nothing topical really works

Likely culprits?
– Oestrogen dominance
– Low progesterone
– Androgen excess (testosterone, DHEA)
– Poor estrogen detox via gut or liver
– Blood sugar + insulin spikes

Your skin is a mirror of what your hormones are doing behind the scenes.

Topicals help the surface.

But if you want lasting results - you have to go deeper.

Comment “AUDIT” to get my free guide The Hormone Disruptor Audit and uncover what might be triggering your breakouts from within.

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Welcome to the Dr Amina Davison page! I am a GP and food enthusiast offering Functional Medicine and Private GP appointments in Leeds city centre.

I am passionate about healing and I want to help my patients feel healthy and happy from the inside out. Years of working as a doctor left me feeling frustrated that people were not truly getting better. With the increasing demand of chronic illness on our health system, I believe a new approach is necessary. Functional Medicine delivers a bespoke, holistic approach to addressing health problems encompassing nutrition, exercise, meditation and environmental factors, allowing you to live a healthier, happier life.

Please keep in touch and follow me if you are interested in finding out how you can take control of your health. Check out the website to see the services I offer and also to take a FREE health assessment!

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