Menopause Café Kings Heath

21/10/2025

Uncomplicated UTIs in women 16-64 - see your pharmacist

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

18/10/2025

look for useful books The Heath Bookshop

💜 Lifestyle Medicine is at the Heart of Menopause Care 💜

As Dr Chika Anekwe, lead author of this year’s White Paper, explains:

“Lifestyle medicine is at the heart of menopause care. By focusing on nutrition, physical activity, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, restorative sleep, and strong social connections, we empower women to take control of their health and improve their quality of life during this pivotal transition.”

This World Menopause Day, the International Menopause Society calls on leaders at every level to close the care gap and make menopause support a basic right, not a privilege.

📄 Explore the IMS White Paper and download the full set of factsheets, infographics, and posters at worldmenopauseday.com.

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Together, we can make menopause care inclusive, evidence-based, and accessible for all women - everywhere. 💜

18/10/2025

💜 Healthy Relationships in Menopausal Health

🤗 Strong, supportive relationships are a vital pillar of menopausal health - improving physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.

Connection matters.

📑 Research shows that women with strong social networks experience fewer symptoms, lower disease risk, and better overall health. In contrast, loneliness and isolation can raise the risk of depression, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic conditions.

🤝 Fostering relationships - whether with partners, friends, family, or communities - can help women feel more resilient and supported during this transition.

✨ Learn more:
Download the full Healthy Relationships factsheet and explore all six lifestyle medicine areas - from healthy eating and physical activity to restorative sleep - at worldmenopauseday.com.

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18/10/2025

World Menopause day 2025 - raising awareness and asking for equitable evidence-based menopause care International Menopause Society

17/10/2025

The menopause can be a distressing time for women. As your periods stop, the drop in hormones can cause menopause symptoms which some women may find difficult to manage.

If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, there are treatments available to make them more manageable. Make sure you speak to your GP for advice.

For more information on how to navigate the menopause, visit our new menopause information hub: https://ow.ly/5COn50X6gXf

17/10/2025

💜 1 Day to Go! 💜
Tomorrow is World Menopause Day 2025 - each year we shine the spotlight on the challenges facing women during the menopause transition and highlight improvements in research, education, and support.

This year’s theme, Lifestyle Medicine in Menopause Care, highlights the convincing evidence that lifestyle approaches play a vital role in supporting health and wellbeing during and after menopause.

📊 New! Infographics and posters on each of the six areas of lifestyle medicine — healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellbeing, restorative sleep, healthy relationships, and avoidance of risky substances - are now available to download at www.worldmenopauseday.com.
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💡 The IMS White Paper, The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health: A Review of Non-Pharmacologic Interventions (2025), and six accompanying Lifestyle Medicine Factsheets offer accessible, evidence-based information for women, healthcare professionals, and communities worldwide.

Together, we can make menopause care inclusive, evidence-based, and accessible for all women - everywhere.

15/10/2025

some excellent factsheets here around Lifestyle changes in the medicine

🌍 World Menopause Day 2025 🌿

This year, we’re focusing on Lifestyle Medicine in Menopause Care, exploring how evidence-based lifestyle approaches can support women’s health and wellbeing through menopause and beyond.

Proven lifestyle strategies and clinical treatments are available to ease menopause symptoms, protect long-term health, and improve quality of life. Yet too many women still face silence, stigma, and barriers to the information and care they need.

To help close this gap, the International Menopause Society (IMS) has created a new series of factsheets based on the IMS White Paper, The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health: A Review of Non-Pharmacologic Interventions (2025).

Each factsheet shares clear, practical information on one of the six key areas of lifestyle medicine - healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellbeing, avoidance of risky substances, restorative sleep, and healthy relationships.

🥗 This factsheet focuses on Healthy Eating in Midlife & Menopause, showing how nutrition influences body composition, heart and bone health, and overall wellbeing.

At IMS, we are pressing for inclusive, evidence-based, and accessible menopause care for all women, regardless of geography, ethnicity, socio-economic background, or healthcare setting.

📄 Explore the full factsheet and all six areas of lifestyle medicine at https://www.worldmenopauseday.com

15/10/2025

Menopause differs in different ethnicities

15/10/2025

Breast cancer awareness month

07/10/2025

What happens at your breast screening appointment nhs.uk

06/10/2025

Different types of Menopause Menopause Cafe

05/10/2025

October is and Breast Cancer Awareness Month — the perfect time to think about risk reduction. According to Breast Cancer UK research:

• Alcohol is classified as a “Group 1 carcinogen” (i.e. known to cause cancer).
• In the UK, an estimated 8 % of female breast cancer cases (around 4,400 annually) are linked to alcohol consumption.
• Even light drinking (≤ 1 standard drink per week) is shown to increase breast cancer risk.
• Compared to non-drinkers, up to 2 units/day → ~9 % higher risk and 6+ units/day → ~60 % higher risk

Working with a health coach trained in alcohol reduction can help you:

• Set realistic, sustainable goals for reducing intake
• Build strategies to cope with urges & social pressures
• Monitor your progress & adjust your plan
• Potentially lower your lifetime breast cancer risk

This October — even small reductions may be life-saving.

www.ukihca.com

More information on breast cancer, alcohol and managing your risk can be found here: https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/