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The health impacts of FGM
Health, Sports & Psychology

The health impacts of FGM

...menopause falling oestrogen and progesterone levels exacerbate pain and discomfort from scar tissue and the anatomical damage caused by FGM. Chronic pelvic infections may cause some women to have an earlier menopause. Research on the health impact and needs of women at menopause and in older age living with the consequences of FGM remains limited. The Bottom Line FGM...
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Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative
Society, Politics & Law

Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative

...menopause support, and appropriate uniform and personal protective equipment (RMT, 2018). [Janet cassidy speaking at the STUC at Aviemore in 2018]Janet Cassidy speaking at the STUC Congress, Aviemore, April 2017As well as being the Branch Secretary of the North Clyde and the Scottish Women’s Officer, for years she was the only female from our union going to conferences,...
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Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?

...menopause. People in the developed world see more cases of dementia. However, this is because people live longer than those in poorer countries. Family members and close friends are often affected by the progress of a loved one's dementia due to little help and lack of understanding. Carers can be overworked and dementia sufferers distressed as there is an insufficiency...
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Four weird ideas people used to have about women’s periods
History & The Arts

Four weird ideas people used to have about women’s periods

...menopause, this blood needed to come out regularly every month, otherwise it would build up and cause illness. 2. Blood formed babies Bleeding also proved that women had the potential to conceive, as the blood was believed to form the baby and then to nourish it in the womb. As Galen, the ancient Greek physician and physiologist, wrote in his treatise Mixtures: “Blood...
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The gut microbiome: balancing the body
Science, Maths & Technology

The gut microbiome: balancing the body

...menopause) and through lifestyle factors (such as diet, exercise and medications). You will learn how altered composition of the gut microbiome, called dysbiosis, is associated with various health conditions, and consider strategies for improving the health of the gut microbiome to restore balance. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Human Resource Management and EDI
Money & Business

Human Resource Management and EDI

...menopause (Atkinson et al., 2021; Jack et al,, 2019). In work, diversity of thought may also be important. It may help to broaden the understanding of an issue and reduce the potential for groupthink. It may also help an organisation to find creative and novel solutions to problems and issues. Diversity thus can be understood to mean that staff have different personal,...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
Exercising at 50
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercising at 50

...menopause (Kohrt et al., 2004). Strength training can limit the loss of bone density and strengthen the integrity of the joints offering more support and less risk of injury. Additionally, over time, joint supporting tissues (ligaments and tendons) lose their elasticity and the tissues within our joints (collagen and cartilage) lose their fluidity and strength. This...
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The story of a female postal worker
Society, Politics & Law

The story of a female postal worker

...menopause, heavy or unexpected flow. Managers will say if you have to break off and go to the toilet then go. Practicality could mean you are in a residential area, if you don’t have a van especially, this could be a mile walk each way while carrying your delivery.” “Realistically, it has been known for women to wear extra padding, toilet paper just to get through a...
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