149What I have learnt since falling in love with menopause care with Dr Abbie Laing
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson speaks to Dr Abbie Laing about why she now specialises in menopause care and what she has learnt through her research and writing on the subject.
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Dr Nighat Arif on Ramadan and HRT [video]
In this video you can learn from Dr Arif how you can continue to take your HRT whilst fasting.
My Story: Hormone changes triggered my OCD and depression
In this article, we hear from Anna - who has a history of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and bouts of depression. Her mental health had been stable for 12 years then, at the age of 45, she fell into a deep depression that left her suicidal – and it didn’t begin to lift until she started HRT.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the menopause Factsheet
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects the way the ovaries work. Around 1 in 10 women are thought to have PCOS, which makes it the most common female hormone condition in the UK.
148Plant-based living with Happy Pear’s Dave and Steve Flynn
Dr Louise Newson chats with Dave and Steve about how eating plant-based and whole foods transformed their own lives and those in their community's.
What to do if you can’t obtain your usual estrogen gel?
There are continuing to be some problems with the availability of estrogen gel in the UK but these are likely to be short term and not last for a long time. There are other preparations of estrogen available which may be worth trying while you wait for the supply problems to be resolved.
147Changing minds about food and diets with Dr Robert Lustig
In this episode, Dr Lustig talks to Dr Louise Newson about the influence of sugar, fats, and processed foods on our brains and health, changing minds of the public and health professionals and challenging the food industry.
146Helping others feel less alone with POI with Ava Vanderstarren
145Raising awareness of endometriosis and surgical menopause with Vicki Shattock
Vicki shares some of the struggles younger women have when trying to get help for endometriosis and/or a surgical or early menopause.
Long COVID and female hormones Factsheet
Dr Louise Newson and Dr Sarah Glynne have co-authored on this factsheet which discusses the link between long COVID and the perimenopause and menopause.
144ZOE’s co-founder, Jonathan Wolf, on the future of nutrition science
Dr Louise Newson is joined by Jonathon Wolf, CEO and co-founder of health technology company ZOE.
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Suicide Awareness and the Menopause Live Q&A [video]
balance app founder, Dr Louise Newson, supported this live Q&A on Suicide Awareness and the Menopause with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), the region’s NHS mental health services provider. The public event discussed how the menopause affects mental health, including mood changes, depression and sometimes suicidal thoughts.