The Dr Louise Newson Podcast
163 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLeading menopause expert and GP, and founder of The Menopause Charity and free menopause support app called balance, Dr Louise Newson, hosts the menopause and perimenopause information podcast, helping women receive unbiased, evidence-based, and holistic advice and treatment.
Every woman‘s experience of menopause is different and some may not find it a pleasurable or positive experience. Having menopause symptoms can really affect your life in a detrimental way and not enough women talk about their menopause. There is still much uncertainty about what the menopause means and how it can be managed and I hope my podcasts will empower you with the necessary information to make informed decisions regarding any treatment and lifestyle changes, and helps you turn your menopause into a positive experience that doesn‘t negatively impact your life.
For the latest free, unbiased, evidence-based information and advice visit www.balance-menopause.com, formally known as My Menopause Doctor.
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Episodes
085 Medical Menopause - Emma McAuley & Dr Louise Newson
February 08, 2021 12:22 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Emma McAuley, a young woman who was thrust into a medical menopause at age 24, after undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Emma speaks openly to Dr Newson about her experience and how she was told very little about the menopause before her treatment. Emma expected a few hot flushes and instead experienced a vast range of menopause related symptoms and issues. Dr Newson and Emma also discuss their first meeting at an event held by young adu...
084 Menopause and Health - Dr Annice Mukherjee & Dr Louise Newson
February 01, 2021 12:01 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBDr Annice Mukherjee is a U.K. hormone specialist with almost 3 decades of experience in hospital medicine. From the early days, her specialism in hormones has always focussed on optimising quality of life in hormone diseases, imbalances and deficiencies. Her knowledge helped her hugely when she went through an early menopause due to a cancer diagnosis ten years ago. Annice is the author of “The Complete Guide to the Menopause” which is hot off the press, having been published by Penguin Ra...
083 The Importance of Lifestyle During the Menopause - Amanda Thebe & Dr Louise Newson
January 25, 2021 11:46 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBAmanda Thebe is a personal trainer and nutrition coach, with nearly 3 decades in the health and wellness industry. She is the author of 'Menopocalypse: How I Learned To Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!' Dr Newson actually helped Amanda with the HRT chapter in the book. Amanda (who is British) joins Dr Newson from her home in Texas, USA. In this episode, Dr Newson and Amanda discuss how menopause awareness differs across the Atlantic, yet despite our different medical organizati...
082 The Personal & Professional Costs of the Menopause - Chris Oglesby & Dr Louise Newson
January 18, 2021 10:03 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBChris Oglesby is the chief executive of Bruntwood, which remains a family-owned and run company founded on a belief that its success comes from the success of its colleagues, customers and the communities in which it operates. He works tirelessly helping cities such as Manchester to thrive in many ways including by improving health inequalities, funding research and by supporting cultural and community initiatives. Chris talks to Dr Newson about how his wife, Jane, really struggled during...
081 Pilates & the Menopause - Dinah Siman & Dr Louise Newson
January 11, 2021 12:09 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dinah Siman who is a Yoga and Pilates teacher and the founder of Menopause Pilates. Dinah chats to Dr Newson about the history of Pilates and how the method arrived in the UK with Alan Herdman, and how it is now established as a tried and tested system for functional body work. Dr Newson shares her experience of Pilates during her last pregnancy and talks with Dinah about the huge benefits of muscle strengthening, bone loading, flexibility and...
080 "How My Work Was Affected by the Menopause" - Kate Halfpenny & Dr Louise Newson
January 04, 2021 09:39 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson talks to Kate Halfpenny, who was a celebrity stylist and designer for over 20 years. Kate now has a globally successful, British-made bridal brand, Halfpenny London, which she launched in early 2000. Kate had her first and only child, Sylvester, at 40 and talks to Dr Newson about how her perimenopausal symptoms started a year or two after that. Now 45 and 6 months into her body identical HRT regime from Dr Newson and Newson Health, she has started to feel ...
079 Media & the Menopause - Nadia Sawalha & Dr Louise Newson
December 21, 2020 14:10 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Nadia Sawalha. Nadia is a well-known British actress and TV presenter and has been part of Loose Women from the outset. While talking to Dr Newson, Nadia is very open and candid about her menopause experience and how frightened she was. She talks about how she has always been a very positive and outgoing person and found herself becoming very negative and argumentative. She has had some very dark thoughts which, understandably, were very scary t...
078 Urogenital Symptoms of the Menopause - Lavinia Winch & Dr Louise Newson
December 14, 2020 09:45 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Lavinia Winch, Ambassador for YES organic vaginal moisturisers and lubricants and a patient representative for all aspects of women’s gynaecological health, but especially for menopausal urogenital symptoms. Lavinia shares her story and talks openly about the 30 years of misdiagnosed vaginal and vulval symptoms which were eventually resolved by choosing responsibly formulated lubricants and vaginal moisturisers. Also touched on is Lavinia’s d...
077 Spoon-Fed: Food & Tim Spector - Tim Spector & Dr Louise Newson
December 07, 2020 09:23 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBTim Spector is a Professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College in London and also co-founder of Zoe. In this podcast, Dr Louise Newson talks to Tim about his newly published book, Spoon-Fed. This ground-breaking and informative book really leads the reader to question their current diet and their relationship with food. Dr Newson and Tim discuss the importance of gut health and gut biodiversity, in particular with respect to our mental and physical health. Many diseases could be prev...
076 Menopause and Employment Law - Victoria Duddles & Dr Louise Newson
December 01, 2020 10:54 - 29 minutes - 27 MBDr Louise Newson is delighted to welcome Victoria Duddles, solicitor and Principal Associate at Weightmans LLP. Dr Newson and Victoria Duddles first met when they were both guest speakers at a Birmingham CIPD event all about menopause in the workplace. In this podcast, Victoria talks with Dr Newson about the employment law implications for employers when managing and supporting women in the workplace who are going through the menopause and in particular how the Equality Act 2010 may apply...
075 Premature Menopause & Fertility - Dr Rebecca Gibbs & Dr Louise Newson
November 24, 2020 10:44 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Rebecca Gibbs, an Obstetrics and Gynaecological Consultant at The Royal Free Hospital in London. Dr Gibbs is also an ambassador for The Daisy Network, a charity dedicated to providing information and support to women diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency. In this podcast, Dr Gibbs and Dr Newson have an in-depth conversation about the challenges of being diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (premature menopause) whilst goin...
074 HRT Prescriptions in England - Dr Sarah Hillman & Dr Louise Newson
November 17, 2020 12:15 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode of the Newson Health podcast series, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Sarah Hillman, a GP and clinical lecturer in Primary Care at the University of Warwick. Sarah talks about a piece of research she has recently published that looks at HRT prescriptions in England. The research shows that women in deprived areas are less likely to be prescribed HRT and Sarah talks to Dr Newson about why this matters. Sarah and Dr Newson also discuss a menopause event at Warwick University...
073 Menopause in the Media - Kaye Adams & Dr Louise Newson
November 10, 2020 11:17 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Kaye Adams, a radio and television presenter and regular panellist on ITV's Loose Women. Kaye has recently co-authored the book called Still Hot in which 42 women have written about their own menopause experiences. Kaye and Dr Newson talk about the ways journalists and the media obtain their information and how, for many years, any information they have obtained about the menopause has been incorrect. They also discuss how the incorrect prescr...
072 The Menopause Charity - Vanessa Barnes & Dr Louise Newson
November 03, 2020 11:20 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson chats with Vanessa Barnes, fellow trustee and Chief Executive of their newly formed Menopause Charity. Vanessa describes in detail her own menopause journey and her experiences of being perimenopausal and how she came to first meet Louise when trying to find treatment for herself over three years ago. Louise and Vanessa discuss the lack of information, knowledge and awareness surrounding the perimenopause and menopause and the apparent stigma attached to ...
071 Women's Health Magazine - Claire Sanderson & Dr Louise Newson
October 27, 2020 10:55 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson talks to Claire Sanderson, the editor-in-chief for Women's Health magazine. Claire talks openly about her mental health and the struggles she has faced in the past in the past. She also talks with Dr Newson about the perimenopause and how so many women are incorrectly offered or given antidepressants for their low mood - a symptom that usually occurs as a result of changing hormone levels. Dr Newson and Claire discuss how HRT can be beneficial for so many ...
070 Bone Health & World Osteoporosis Day - Julia Thomson & Dr Louise Newson
October 20, 2020 09:13 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIn this podcast released on World Osteoporosis Day, Dr Louise Newson welcomes Julia Thomson, who manages the Royal Osteoporosis Society's Specialist Nurses Helpline. Together, they discuss what exactly osteoporosis is and identify some of the major risk factors of osteoporosis. Julia and Dr Newson also talk about the various treatments options available for people at high risk of fracture; including hormonal therapies and non hormonal treatments such as bisphosphonates. DEXA scans are also ...
069 Managing Menopause as a New GP - Gregory Monk & Dr Louise Newson
October 13, 2020 10:17 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Gregory Monk, a newly qualified GP. Gregory chats to Dr Newson about his experience dealing with the menopause so far in his career and during his training. They go on to discuss Gregory's perspective of the menopause how this has changed during his time as a GP - particularly his perception of HRT and how Dr Newson's work has been a key factor in this. Dr Newson and Gregory also talk about the importance of GPs learning and understanding ...
068 Going Through a Teenage Menopause - Ellie Waters & Dr Louise Newson
October 06, 2020 09:42 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBWhen Ellie Waters was 14 years old, she was diagnosed with a soft tissue cancer that required intensive and lengthy treatment. The interventions saved her life, but they also stopped her ovaries working for good. With little menopause information or support from her medical team, Ellie found herself on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. In this episode, Ellie talks to Dr Newson about her story, what it was like going through the menopause at such a young age and how finding the ri...
067 Genitourinary Syndrome of the Menopause - Professor James Simon & Dr Louise Newson
September 29, 2020 09:32 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is talking with Professor James Simon about Genitourinary Syndrome of the Menopause which affects the majority of women after the menopause and can include symptoms such as vaginal discomfort, irritation, dryness and pain during sexual intercourse. However, only the minority of women currently receive treatment and this needs to change. Treatment with localised oestrogen can be very effective for the majority of women and is very low risk. Other symptoms r...
066 Gut Health and Addiction - Lindsey Beveridge & Dr Louise Newson
September 22, 2020 10:35 - 28 minutes - 26 MBDr Louise Newson chats to Lindsey Beveridge, nutritional therapist and founder of Recovery Nutrition, in this episode of the Newson Health podcast series. Lindsey talks openly about her recovery from alcohol addiction in her late 40s and how that drove her to study nutritional therapy and then change careers. Alcohol and sugar are both substances which affect our guts, brain health, as well as every other body system, but it’s hard to remove them as they are both so addictive. Quite often ...
065 HIV, Menopause & Sophia Forum - Sophie Strachan, Dr Nneka Nwokolo, Dr Jacqui Stevenson & Dr Louise Newson
September 15, 2020 07:51 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is speaking with Sophie Strachan, director of Sophia Forum, Dr Nneka Nwokolo, honorary HIV clinician and menopause specialist, and Dr Jacqui Stevenson, researcher and advocate for Sophia Forum. Together, they talk about the charity Sophia Forum and their 'We Are Still Here' campaign which is calling for: Opportunities to pass on experiences Peer networks for older women Holistic services and standards of care Dr Jacqui Stevenson recently carried out ...
064 Early Menopause and Fertility - Jon Hughes & Dr Louise Newson
September 08, 2020 07:50 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is speaking with Jon Hughes, a gynaecologist who specialises in fertility and endometriosis. Jon and Louise discuss the various reasons why women may have reduced fertility, including women who have an early menopause or Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI). Jon talks about his work and details the possible ways that fertility can be improved. Jon has recently joined the team here at Newson Health and is now offering individualised advice to women with fer...
063 Psychosexual Medicine and Menopause - Dr Stephanie Goodwin & Dr Louise Newson
September 01, 2020 10:10 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIn episode 63 of the Newson Health podcast series, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Stephanie Goodwin, a london-based GP, menopause specialist and specialist in Psychosexual medicine. Together, Dr Newson and Dr Goodwin discuss the possible consequences of cancer treatment on women’s sex lives. Often sex isn’t discussed at the outset of treatment and it isn’t until much later that women have the opportunity to get advice. Dr Goodwin also speaks about vaginal changes during the menopause an...
062 Menopause and Contraception - Dr Philippa Kaye & Dr Louise Newson
August 25, 2020 10:28 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson chats to Dr Philippa Kaye - GP, journalist and author. Dr Kaye has just released a new book titled 'The M Word: Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause' and she talks to Dr Newson all about it and explains why she decided to write a book about this area of a woman's life. Dr Newson and Dr Kaye discuss a number of women's health topics in this informative podcast, including safe sex, STD prevention and contraception around the time of the menopause a...
061 The Hormone Pharmacist - Lindsey Lester & Dr Louise Newson
August 18, 2020 09:12 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Lindsey Lester who is a pharmacist with special interest in the menopause and founder of The Hormone Pharmacist. Lindsey set up The Hormone Pharmacist, after much encouragement from Dr Newson, to provide affordable expert menopause advice, which enables women to make an informed choice about the treatment they would like. Lindsey offers a 45 minute consultation which covers the risks and benefits of the treatments available, as well as general...
060 Menopause Education & Fourteen Fish - Dr Mark Coombe & Dr Louise Newson
August 11, 2020 10:01 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBDr Mark Coombe is the educational director of Fourteen Fish, a UK based company specialising in medical appraisals. They provide education for over 40,000 GPs and healthcare professionals in the UK. In this podcast, Mark and Dr Newson talk about a new menopause education programme they are developing together which has just been launched and is available for healthcare professionals. Dr Newson has created the content with three other GPs with a special interest in the menopause, Dr Rebecca...
059 PMS and the Menopause - Dr Hannah Short and Dr Louise Newson
August 04, 2020 09:29 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Hannah Short, who is a GP and menopause specialist. She also has a particular interest in premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) which is very common yet not well managed. Many women need individualised advice and treatment which is often a combination of lifestyle changes and taking hormones. Hannah openly talks about her own experience of having a surgical menopause when she was younger. She talks to Dr Ne...
058 Changing the Perception Around HRT - Davina Mccall & Dr Louise Newson
July 28, 2020 08:52 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson chats to one of Britain's best loved TV presenters, Davina Mccall. Davina talks openly and honestly about her own menopause experience and how she had no idea that she might start to experience symptoms when she was just 44. Davina and Louise talk extensively about the perception of HRT in the media, how women are often needlessly scared and ashamed when they hear those three letters and why it's so important that this starts to change. It's essential that ...
057 The Irish Menopause - Sallyanne Brady, Claire Peel & Dr Louise Newson
July 21, 2020 10:39 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe Irish Menopause was set up by Sallyanne Brady and Claire Peel - two ladies who suffered horrendously with their own menopause symptoms and met in an online support group. Ireland was lacking in knowledge, support and evidence based information, for women in particular, so they founded The Irish Menopause in April 2019 and the group now has 2700 members! Sallyanne and Claire chat to Dr Newson about the stories they hear day after day that are heartbreaking and unnecessary and how they are...
056 'balance' Menopause App - Jane Oglesby & Dr Louise Newson
July 14, 2020 11:08 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is talking with Jane Oglesby, whom she first met at Manchester University when they were both medical students together. Dr Newson and Jane then reconnected a few years ago when she visited the Newson Health clinic as she had been really struggling with menopausal symptoms and was unable to receive the right help and treatment. Jane now works a trustee for The Oglesby Charitable Trust and she is passionate about tackling health inequalities, amongst other is...
055 Exercise & the Menopause - Janette Cardy & Dr Louise Newson
July 07, 2020 10:09 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by online personal trainer, life coach and corporate wellbeing trainer Janette Cardy. Janette is a GB athlete and founder of Janette Cardy Fitness and she chats to Dr Newson about the physical and mental effects of exercise. Dr Newson and Janette also discuss how to find the right exercise programme for you and they share some helpful tips on how to build regular exercise into your daily life. Janette Cardy's Three Take Home Tips: Get support - f...
054 The Basics About HRT - Dr Rebecca Lewis & Dr Louise Newson
June 30, 2020 10:25 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson chats to friend and colleague, Dr Rebecca Lewis and together they talk all about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They discuss the different types and ways of taking HRT, as well as the advantages of various preparations and different types of progestogens. Dr Newson and Dr Lewis also detail the numerous benefits of taking HRT and the possible risks. It is very important that women receive individualised care and treatment regarding their perimenopause and...
053 The costs of the menopause - Professor Philip Sarrel & Dr Louise Newson
June 23, 2020 10:15 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson talks to Professor Philip Sarrel, Professor of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Sciences and also Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University. Dr Newson and Prof Sarrel discuss the importance of hormone replacement, not only to improve symptoms but also for disease prevention as Prof Sarrel talks about the increased risk of heart disease in women who have had an early menopause. He is the Founder and President of the Advancing Health After Hysterect...
053 The Financial Costs of the Menopause - Professor Philip Sarrel & Dr Louise Newson
June 23, 2020 10:15 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson talks to Professor Philip Sarrel, Professor of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Sciences and also Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University. Dr Newson and Prof Sarrel discuss the importance of hormone replacement, not only to improve symptoms but also for disease prevention as Prof Sarrel talks about the increased risk of heart disease in women who have had an early menopause. He is the Founder and President of the Advancing Health After Hysterect...
052 The Benefits of Body Identical Progesterone - Professor James Simon & Dr Louise Newson
June 16, 2020 10:05 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is speaking to Professor Jim Simon, a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Endocrinology at George Washington University in Washington DC. Dr Newson and Professor Simon talk about the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study and more specifically about the different types of progestogens and progesterone. He clearly describes and explains how body identical progesterone is the safest to take as well as the benefits women often exp...
051 Breast Cancer & Menopause - Dr Tony Branson & Dr Louise Newson
June 09, 2020 09:24 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson talks to Dr Tony Branson, a consultant oncologist who specialises in giving cancer treatments to women. Dr Branson and Dr Newson discuss the menopause in women who have had breast cancer in the past and the various ways of managing symptoms. Some women also experience menopausal symptoms as a result of their hormone treatment and Dr Branson shares some advice on how to manage this. This podcast also covers what risk means regarding taking HRT with a history ...
050 Empowering Women to Receive the Right Menopause Advice - Liz Earle MBE & Dr Louise Newson
June 02, 2020 08:51 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBIn the 50th episode of the Newson Health podcast series, Dr Louise Newson chats to Liz Earle MBE about how they first met and the work they have done together. Liz is very open and candid about her own menopause experience and admits how little she knew about the perimenopause and menopause before meeting Dr Newson. She is now a great advocate for women receiving evidence-based menopause advice and treatment. Liz and Dr Newson also discuss ways that women can become more empowered and receiv...
049 Anti-ageing, Hormones & Healthy Living - John Stirling & Dr Louise Newson
May 26, 2020 09:57 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson chats to John Stirling, the technical director of Bionutri. John speaks openly about his experience with immunotherapy treatments for his melanoma that was diagnosed when he was in his 20s. This experience started his real interest into disease prevention and healthy living. He is currently writing a book about anti-ageing and talks openly about different ways of slowing the ageing process. Many of these methods include reducing inflammation in the body and ...
048 Newson Health in the North - Dr Zoe Hodson & Dr Louise Newson
May 19, 2020 12:11 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Zoe Hodson who is the lead doctor at the North West branch of Newson Health. Zoe has worked as a GP and GP trainer for over 15 years and has encountered many hurdles when trying to deliver menopause care; from lack of training as an undergraduate and postgraduate to being told that there wasn't any funding for a GP led menopause clinic in her area. Dr Newson and Zoe discuss many of the frustrations that GPs and their patients face as well ...
047 Fermented Foods & Gut Health - Emma Ellice-Flint & Dr Louise Newson
May 12, 2020 10:22 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson talks to Emma Ellice-Flint, a very knowledgeable nutritionist, all about fermented foods. Emma takes it right back to basics and explains the importance of good gut health and how eating and drinking fermented products can be beneficial for our gut microbes as well as our overall health. Emma and Dr Newson also discuss sauerkraut, kefir and the variety of different ways we can boost our gut microbes - as well as the ways our gut health can worsen due to our ...
046 Menopause Education for Nurses - Mandy Garland, Sharon Hartmann & Dr Louise Newson
May 05, 2020 09:20 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Mandy Garland and Specialist Nurse, Sharon Hartmann - together they discuss nurse education for menopause and HRT in primary care. Both Mandy and Sharon chose to develop their own skills and knowledge in menopause by completing the accredited training through the British Menopause Society. They are currently waiting to submit their final log book; following an intensive 2 years of study, specialist visits and practi...
045 Menopause Yoga - Petra Coveney & Dr Louise Newson
April 28, 2020 12:33 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Petra Coveney, Founder of Menopause Yoga - the UK’s first specialist style of yoga to support women going through the menopause. Petra, who is a member of the British Menopause Society (BMS) for health practitioners and a senior yoga teacher and trainer, developed Menopause Yoga to meet the physical and emotional needs of women going through menopause. Last year, due to demand from women and yoga teachers, she launched the world’s first Menopa...
044 Gransnet & the Menopause - Cari Rosen & Dr Louise Newson
April 21, 2020 10:33 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson chats to Cari Rosen; author, writer and editor of Gransnet.com. Gransnet was set up following the success of Mumsnet. Gransnet has 320k users, bringing in 3 million page views a month. Many perimenopausal and menopausal women feel socially isolated and alone when they experience symptoms that often they don't even realise are related to their reducing hormone levels. It can be very useful to share symptoms and also discuss experiences with other women. Incr...
043 Changing the Language Around Menopause and Midlife - Lorraine Candy & Dr Louise Newson
April 14, 2020 12:41 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined (virtually!) by Lorraine Candy - co-founder of the podcast series 'Postcards from Midlife'. Lorraine and Dr Newson chat about the stigma surrounding the word “menopause” and how we need to work together in order to break that down and really empower women so they can receive the correct help and treatment. They also discuss menopausal symptoms such as anxiety and fatigue and how they can have a massive, negative impact on women's lives if left untr...
042 The Big M - Kate Irvine & Dr Louise Newson
April 07, 2020 10:28 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Kate Irvine and together they discuss Kate's online perimenopause and menopause survey, The Big M. Kate began her survey as a way to find out how women really feel about the perimenopause and menopause, including which aspects of the Big M women find the most difficult, whether they felt they could discuss it with anyone and whether they had any help getting through it. Kate hopes to be able to use the information given to help other women in ...
041 You Are Feeling Sleeeepy - Kathryn Pinkham & Dr Louise Newson
March 31, 2020 10:50 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Kathryn Pinkham, Founder of The Insomnia Clinic, the UK’s largest insomnia service. Kathryn, along with her team at The Insomnia Clinic, help people who suffer with poor sleep and insomnia using NHS recommended techniques. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia is a structured programme which helps people to identify and change unhelpful behaviours and thoughts which maintain poor sleep. In this podcast, Dr Newson and Kathryn discuss: W...
040 Boosting Your Immunity - Emma Ellice-Flint & Dr Louise Newson
March 24, 2020 12:51 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this week's podcast, Dr Newson is joined by Emma Ellice-Flint, a clinical nutritionist and former chef. Emma works alongside Dr Newson at her clinic, Newson Health Menopause and Wellbeing Centre and treats patients with all conditions, but digestive wellness and hormone balance are topics close to her heart. In light of the outbreak of Coronavirus, Emma chats to Dr Newson about the different things we can do to help boost our immunity and keep our bodies healthy. Emma describes the cert...
040 ’Supporting Your Immunity’ - Emma Ellice-Flint & Dr Louise Newson
March 24, 2020 12:51 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this week's podcast, Dr Newson is joined by Emma Ellice-Flint, a clinical nutritionist and former chef. Emma works alongside Dr Newson at her clinic, Newson Health Menopause and Wellbeing Centre and treats patients with all conditions, but digestive wellness and hormone balance are topics close to her heart. In light of the outbreak of Coronavirus, Emma chats to Dr Newson about the different things we can do to help support our immunity and keep our bodies healthy. Emma describes the ce...
039 Oestrogen Matters - Dr Avrum Bluming & Dr Louise Newson
March 17, 2020 11:51 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBAvrum Bluming was a clinical professor of medical oncology at the University of Southern California and spent four years as a senior investigator for the National Cancer Institute. For more than two decades he has been studying the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy administered to women with a history of breast cancer. He is also the co-author of the book “Oestrogen Matters”. In this podcast, Dr Newson talks to Avrum about the numerous health benefits of oestrogen in women,...
039 Oestrogen Matters - Avrum Bluming & Dr Louise Newson
March 17, 2020 11:51 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBAvrum Bluming was a clinical professor of medical oncology at the University of Southern California and spent four years as a senior investigator for the National Cancer Institute. For more than two decades he has been studying the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy administered to women with a history of breast cancer. He is also the co-author of the book “Oestrogen Matters”. In this podcast, Dr Newson talks to Avrum about the numerous health benefits of oestrogen in women,...