Vision of Health

For many women, a large chunk of their life is spent trying to conceive, pregnant or in the post-partum stage. During these periods, it’s important to advocate for yourself and for this, knowledge is power.

In this episode of Vision of Health, General Practitioner and TV Doctor, Dr Sara Kayat shares her evidence-based advice about navigating pregnancy, labour and the post-partum period

Dr Sara studied medicine at King’s College London, where she also achieved a BSc in Physiology. She is a practicing GP, is resident doctor on ITV’s This Morning and is author of How to Have a Baby, an empowering, unbiased, essential toolkit for pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and your baby’s first year.

This episode covers:
What to do once you get a positive pregnancy test
Supplements and nutrition during pregnancy
Exercise in pregnancy
Whether it’s safe to drink coffee in pregnancy
Gestational diabetes
Questions to ask when thinking about your birth plan
How to advocate for yourself during labour
Breast feeding
Post-partum depression & mood fluctuations

This episode will equip you with everything you need to know about having a baby.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehv6NbpfGeE

If you want to hear more from Dr Sara Kayat follow her Instagram @drsarakayat or website www.drsarakayat.com

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With 1 in 7 couples facing fertility challenges and more open conversations around reproductive choices, it’s essential to be informed about your options.

In this episode of Vision of Health, Embryologist Emma Whitney opens up the conversation to share everything you need to know about fertility, increasing your chance of conception, egg freezing and IVF.

Emma Whitney is the Director of Embryology and Genetics for the Evewell fertility clinics.
With 22 years of experience in both the NHS and private sector, Emma specializes in genetic disease and pre-implantation testing of embryos. Known on Instagram as @emmatheembryologist, she is passionate about educating people on fertility to ensure they are well informed about their reproductive options, with a realistic expectation.

This episode covers:
What’s going on with fertility rates?
How to increase your chances of getting pregnant
Whether home fertility tests are useful and how to interpret AMH blood tests
Why sperm counts are decreasing in men
Who should consider egg freezing.
When is the best time to consider egg freezing
How to improve chances of IVF success
Pre-implantation genetic testing
Advice to those on a TTC journey who are experiencing challenges

This episode is your essential fertility toolkit—whether you’re planning for the future or actively trying to conceive.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G7RBbUP6L2g?si=o0XCsJzXcVdALU_d

If you want to hear more from Emma Whitney follow her Instagram advice @EmmaTheEmbryologist and website https://www.emmatheembryologist.com

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We are in an era where we reward productivity and are constantly multitasking trying to squeeze as much as we can out of our day . But deep down it’s leaving us feeling overwhelmed, stressed and burnt out.

In this episode of Vision of Health, renowned psychotherapist Anna Mathur helps us recognise where we are going wrong, gives practical tips on how we can calm our nervous system and live more in line with our true values.

Anna Mathur is a highly regarded psychotherapist, speaker and 4x Sunday times bestselling author dedicated to helping individuals prioritise their mental well-being on a day to day basis. Through her books including bestseller’The Uncomfortable Truth’’, workshops, social media posts and podcast The Therapy Edit, she empowers people to release guilt, reduce stress, and cultivate self-compassion.

This video is for those of us who perhaps aren’t necessarily struggling with a mental health condition per-se, but are struggling with their mental wellbeing and often feel overwhelmed and stressed navigating life’s many demands. A must listen for busy parents and professionals!

This episode covers:
Why we are living in a chonically stressed state and what we can do about it
How to calm our nervous system
Decision-fatigue
How to find calm in the chaos of everyday life
How to recognise and prevent burnout
How to build sustainable health habits
How to overcome self-doubt
Takeaway tips to improve peace and mental wellbeing

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8pf_GfZ_620

If you want to hear more from Anna Mathur follow her socials @annamathur and website www.annamathur.com

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Our skin is such an integral part of our health and often if something is going wrong internally, be that stress, poor diet or a health condition, it shows up in our skin.

Searching for skincare advice online can be a minefield, with a lot of anecdotal advice telling you to buy expensive products or cut something out of your diet, often to leave you worse off than where you started.

In this episode of Vision of Health, Dr Thivi Maruthappu, the UK’s first and only dual qualified consultant dermatologist and nutritionist finally clears up what we should, and shouldn’t be doing to get our best skin.

Dr Thivi studied medicine at Oxford University and completed her dermatology training in London. She undertook a PhD to understand the links between our intenal health and our skin and now conducts leading research at King’s College London which has been published in multiple academic journals. Dr Thivi works as a consultant dermatologist at London's renowned Cleveland Clinic. She’s also the author of the bestselling book “SkinFood” sharing her pioneering expertise and bridging the gap between diet and skin health.

When it comes to skin, there's a lot of nonsense out there, but Dr Thivi is here to clear up the confusion and finally tell you the secret of how to get the GLOW.

This episode covers:
What to eat to improve your skin (and what to avoid!)
Why we get acne due to stress, hormones and menstruation
Whether or not to cut out dairy for acne
How refined sugar affects collagen and skin health
How to build an effective skincare regime
What the skin barrier is and why everyone is talking about it
Whether expensive skincare products are worth the price tag
Takeaway tips to get your best skin yet!

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If you want to hear more from Dr Thivi Maruthappu follow her socials @drthivimaru and website www.drthivi.com

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The gut microbiome gets a lot of airtime, but let’s not forget the oral microbiome. The mouth is the gateway to our digestive tract, and another home to the microbiome. Evidence suggests our dental and oral health, is not just about having healthy teeth, but has larger implications on our overall health.

In this episode of Vision of Health, Dr Rhona Eskander, award-winning dentist and CEO of The Chelsea Dental Clinic in London, shares her wealth of knowldge about dental and oral health, with tips on how we can benefit out long-term health by spending more time thinking about our mouths.

Dr Rhona has over 15 years of experience in dentistry, graduating from Leeds University and undertaking extensive postgraduate training in cosmetic and restoratative dentistry. Dr Rhona is co-founder of Pärla toothpaste (an eco-friendly initiative which featured on hit BBC series Dragon’s Den). She has amassed a huge social media following which is a testiment to her no-nonsense approach to our oral health and regularly features on popular TV shows such as This Morning.

Dr Rhona is a trail blaizer in the industry and this conversation will change the way you think about your teeth and oral health forever.

This episode covers:
The emerging evidence on how oral health is linked to general health
The lifestyle habits that are good (and bad) for our teeth and oral health
The truth about whitening toothpastes and how to pick dental products
When and how we should be brushing our teeth
How to navigate oversees dental work
Whether we need flouride
Mouth breathing
Takeaway tips to improve your teeth, oral health and long-term health

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If you want to hear more from Dr Rhona Eskander head to her social media page @drrhonaeskander and website www.drrhonaeskander.co.uk

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