Natural Health: How can I stop waking up during the warm weather? 

Plus: how to strengthen cracked nails

Pic: iStock

I’m finding it difficult to sleep during the warm weather. I keep the bedclothes to a minimum, but I still wake up in the middle of the night. I’m in my mid-40s, so aware this could be perimenopausal.

Your hunch about hormonal changes playing a role in nocturnal overheating could be correct. Perimenopausal changes begin around the age of 35 and continue until you have ceased menstruation for 12 months.