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Eileen Talks Menopause

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Eileen Talks Menopause is a podcast about all things perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Whether you are at the start of your journey, part way through or finally at the end, this is the place to be to get answers to the menopause questions you didn’t even know you had! The podcast is hosted by Eileen Durward, a menopause expert for A.Vogel UK and a certified 3rd Age peri-post menopause instructor, who has helped thousands of women via the A.Vogel helpline and website, workshops and webinars, and across her dedicated menopause social media channels. Sharing her knowledge and advice, in easily-digestible 8-15 min episodes, Eileen will cover a different topic or symptom each week – to help you gain the knowledge and power to take control of your menopause. You can get more menopause information and advice from the A.Vogel Menopause Hub: http://www.avogel.co.uk/menopause And, also from Eileen's blog: http://www.avogel.co.uk/health/menopause/eileens-blog/ You can also keep up to date with Eileen and all things menopausal on her social channels. You can find her on… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EileenAVogelTalksMenopause Instagram: @eileentalksmenopause TikTok: @eileentalksmenopause

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Episodes (26)

September 4, 2024 ∙ 15 mins

5 oestrogen-rich foods for perimenopause and menopause

Food plays such an important role during menopause, especially as your nutritional needs go sky-high at this time. One food group that can not only boost your nutrients intake but help naturally balance your hormones are foods rich in phytoestrogens. In this podcast, I talk about how foods rich in phytoestrogens can help, including the […]
May 9, 2024 ∙ 13 mins

4 reasons why your periods can come back

Have your periods finally stopped, only for them to come back again? I get many women contacting me worried about this problem. So, in the podcast, I talk about 4 reasons why your periods might come back. Even if your periods haven’t stopped yet, it will be useful for you to know about this in […]
April 18, 2024 ∙ 8 mins

3 strange feelings during perimenopause and menopause

Feeling strange and don’t know why? In this podcast, I discuss 3 strange ways you can feel during perimenopause and menopause, including feeling disconnected, feeling on edge, and feeling fuzzy-headed. I explain what can cause these strange feelings and simple ways to cope with them. Products mentioned in this podcast: Passion flower spray – A.Vogel’s […]
October 19, 2023 ∙ 13 mins

Types of anxiety in perimenopause and menopause & what can help

Anxiety is one of the most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, but the extent of the different types of anxiety can often come as a surprise and become overwhelming, especially if you experience several of them! In this podcast, I talk about the types of anxiety you can experience in menopause including general anxiety, […]
September 12, 2023 ∙ 13 mins

3 menopause burning sensations & what causes them

Several areas of the body can experience burning sensations during menopause, which can be both uncomfortable and alarming. In this podcast, I shed a little light on 3 common burning sensations, explaining what can cause them and what can help ease them, including burning vagina, burning tongue, and burning feet. About me: Hi, I’m Eileen […]

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Eileen Talks Menopause is a podcast about all things perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Whether you are at the start of your journey, part way through or finally at the end, this is the place to be to get answers to the menopause questions you didn’t even know you had! The podcast is hosted by Eileen Durward, a menopause expert for A.Vogel UK and a certified 3rd Age peri-post menopause instructor, who has helped thousands of women via the A.Vogel helpline and website, workshops and webinars, and across her dedicated menopause social media channels. Sharing her knowledge and advice, in easily-digestible 8-15 min episodes, Eileen will cover a different topic or symptom each week – to help you gain the knowledge and power to take control of your menopause. You can get more menopause information and advice from the A.Vogel Menopause Hub: http://www.avogel.co.uk/menopause And, also from Eileen's blog: http://www.avogel.co.uk/health/menopause/eileens-blog/ You can also keep up to date with Eileen and all things menopausal on her social channels. You can find her on… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EileenAVogelTalksMenopause Instagram: @eileentalksmenopause TikTok: @eileentalksmenopause

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Eileen Talks Menopause

Eileen Talks Menopause is a podcast about all things perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. Whether you are at the start of your journey, part way through or finally at the end, this is the place to be to get answers to the menopause questions you didn’t even know you had! The podcast is hosted by Eileen […]

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