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Dr Louise Newson is an award-winning physician, respected women’s hormone specialist, educator, and author committed to increasing awareness and knowledge of perimenopause, menopause, and lifelong hormone health. Each week, Louise dives into the newest research, treatments and hot topic issues, providing accessible, evidence-based information to empower your future health. Joined by fellow experts and special guests, with answers to your burning questions, Louise explores how hormones impact every aspect of our lives. Described as the “medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution”, Louise aims to empower a generation of women to have a greater understanding, choice and control over their treatment, bodies, minds and future health through their hormones. She is the creator of the award-winning free balance app, a Sunday Times bestselling author and the founder of the Newson Health clinic. With over three decades of clinical experience, Louise is a member of the Royal College of Physicians, a Fellow of the Royal College of GPs, a Visiting Fellow at Cambridge, a regular contributor to academic journals including the Lancet and the British Journal of General Practice, and has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Health from Bradford University.
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Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
146 - Helping others feel less alone with POI with Ava Vanderstarren
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Ava Vanderstarren is a performing artist, actor and public speaker. She is the co-author of Blossom Living With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency / Early Menopause Journal and is the co-founder of the charity Innocence Lost Foundation. She has over 10 years lived experience of POI & mental health maintenance.
In this episode, Ava discusses her experiences of her POI diagnosis when she was 17 and how confused and isolated she felt at the time. Ava has co-authored a supportive journal for young people to help readers through diagnosis of POI or early menopause and to provide clear information and help them feel less alone.
Ava’s 3 tips:
- Advocate for yourself, even though its frustrating and exhausting
- Remember self-care and your own health come first
- Don’t underestimate the impact of hormones on your physical and mental health
For more about the Blossom Living with POI / EM Journal: https://amzn.to/3HZx4Cr
Connect with Ava on social media:
Instagram & TikTok: @avavanderstarren
Twitter: @AVAnderstarren
YouTube & Facebook: Ava Vanderstarren
Ava’s professional website: http://www.avavanderstarren.com/
Ava’s charity working with child soldiers in Sierra Leone https://innocencelostfoundation.com/
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