Kate McGuire

@suzietcce @drlouisenewson Apparently that’s why you’re depressed - all those life stage things. It’s a miracle that they go away the minute you start HRT…!!

@drlouisenewson Drs forget that women often care for children and elderly parents & hold down demanding jobs through menopause rather than working in the home or winding down for retirement as many (although not all I know) in previous generations might have done. We need our health and energy!

If you’ve seen the headlines this morning debating whether menopause is a disease and being over-medicalised, this video explains my thoughts. Menopause is more than a collection of symptoms; it is a cardiometabolic and inflammatory condition which leads to an increased risk of numerous diseases. Menopause has been ‘medicalised’ for years – including with antidepressants, antipsychotics, painkillers, sleeping tablets, anticholinergics to treat bladder symptoms, and heart medications to lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure and control palpitations. The first-line treatment for menopausal symptoms is body-identical HRT. Studies have shown that when women are given the right dose and type of hormones, their symptoms improve, and they have a lower future risk of numerous long-term inflammatory diseases associated with menopause including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, dementia, and depression as well as early death. Talking about menopause as being a ‘natural transition’ or part of ‘healthy ageing’ ignores the very real suffering of many women with menopausal symptoms.

@drlouisenewson Thank you. Been waiting for an informed response. Depression and anxiety are not a “normal” part of the ageing process, and if they are, how come they go away the minute you start with HRT?

Yes yes yes! So proud!

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@Philippanews Thank you Philippa!

@Psychomanager You can tell it lands which is why it would be intriguing to know what he actually says. Real test of a manager, I reckon.

@mcguirekate It will be just right, whatever it is. Man has real humanity.

Would love to know what Gareth Southgate says in those commiseration huddles.

@suzanne_moore Mint all the way!

I've discovered they are selling Matchmakers again so I am happy. Mint or orange?

@SUZANNIO Only just seen this, Suzanne. Sending you warmest thoughts.

Yes. This.

@folkonfoot @lwspellsongs And @KrisDrever’s hat.

The amazing @lwspellsongs couldn't join us live this evening, but we manager to catch them at their soundcheck yesterday. Tune in now to hear them youtu.be/KHyfWTpYgB0

Here we go! @Bannmatt and @KittyMacfarlane are standing by at @cecilsharphouse to count down the top 40 best-selling folk albums of 2021. Join us now for a great evening of live music, celebrating some fantastic albums 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=KHyfWT…

@folkonfoot @lwspellsongs This is amazing. The energy.

@folkonfoot choking up at Norma. Condolences to @elizacarthy and the whole family.

@folkonfoot @GweniferRaymond Loving @GweniferRaymond Also the @Bannmatt @KittyMacfarlane combo.

Tune in now to hear her youtu.be/KHyfWTpYgB0

@anthonypainter @theRSAorg @cmi_managers Congratulations and good luck with the new job.

@GillRphysio @KMiddletonCSP Look at you lovelies. And the baby too!

So lovey to be back with the team and meeting all our new staff who have joined since lockdown . Great to connect and collaborate again 😊🤩

Magical set.

@HerminiaIbarra Well deserved. I use your work with my women coaching clients all the time. Invaluable.

Surprised and thrilled to learn I have received the Academy of Management, Gender and Diversity in Organization Division's Scholarly Contributions to Educational Practice Advancing Women in Leadership Award for 2021. Thank you!

@IAMKP fennermcguire.com

@IAMKP Hi Karine, I’m a coach/facilitator, I help people think through challenges - floundering might be my new name for it - happy to help 1-1 or run a group conv. Also specialise in helping women find their power and getting the life they want.

Floundering. Looking for folk I - or you - know who might trade focused time/expertise/mentoring in a wholesale operational review & reconfiguration of folksinger/writer/storyteller HQ for *anything* this HQ might offer in return to you/them/their communities. Genuinely fishing.