Heart Attacks Surge in Women - Menopause's Scary Statistic | Dr Nneka Nwokolo Part 1

This podcast honours the NHS: its people, its purpose, its power.The Visionary Podcast is Sponsored by Dietapplements – Your Pure, Clean-label Supplements: https://www.dietapplements.com/Guest - Dr Nneka Nwokolo | Menopause Expert & Co-founder of NewWoman Health Menopause ClinicDr. Nneka Nwokolo is an NHS Consultant Sexual Health Physician with over 20 years of expertise in women's sexual and reproductive health, contraception, and menopause care. A member of the British, European, and International Menopause Societies, she co-founded NewWoman Health to empower women through education on menopause's short- and long-term impacts, offering specialist consultations and lifestyle guidance for optimal health. She also serves as Global Head of Patient Affairs at ViiV Healthcare and Honorary Consultant in HIV and Sexual Health at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, championing quality of life and awareness of under-discussed health issues.Host/Podcaster: Hala AliChapters:00:00:00 - Highlights00:01:28 - Defining Menopause00:01:50 - Understanding Perimenopause00:03:24 - Misconceptions about Menopause00:05:55 - HRT and Menopause00:10:16 - Hot Flushes and Body Temperature Control00:10:23 - Onset of Menopause Symptoms00:11:49 - Cognitive Decline and Menopause00:14:00 - HRT and Brain Fog00:15:12 - Distinguishing Menopause from Other Conditions00:16:16 - Psychological Symptoms and Mood Changes00:17:16 - Impact of Menopause on Family Dynamics00:18:59 - Discerning Depression from Menopause00:20:44 - Menopause and Sleep Disturbances00:22:12 - Menopause and Heart Disease00:24:11 - Menopause and Weight Gain00:27:46 - Solutions for Midlife Crisis00:30:00 - Role of HRT00:30:35 - Healthy Lifestyle and Ageing00:31:27 - Personal Experience with HRT00:34:14 - Cultural Silence around Menopause00:35:00 - The Importance of Menopause Education00:37:18 - Personal Journey to HRT00:38:09 - Sharing Menopause Experience with Children00:38:50 - Educating Men about Menopause00:39:22 - Informed Decision to Use HRTFollow Nneka:Website - https://newwomanhealth.co.uk/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nneka-nwokolo-053938b8/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nnwokolo1Explore the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeFXRuOQ6z8r12D9L8f0lyOYAxdOZRWzYMusic: Chopin - Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - III. Rondo – Vivace (String Quintet arr.)Disclaimer: The Visionary Podcast features conversations with health professionals purely for educational and informational purposes. There is no financial exchange between the podcast and its guests. All views expressed are those of the health professionals and do not constitute medical advice.