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Catherine O'Leary is a consultant clinical psychologist who has a specific interest in the management of psoriasis. Having lived with the condition, she is able to combine personal experiences with her professional expertise to aid her patients in self management.Here, Catherine shares her tips and tricks for managing the condition via tools including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Tune in to learn more about the link between skin and mental health...Useful links: Expert Profile: https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/dr-catherine-olearyWatch to the Interview: https://youtu.be/JQRO5A7PiBM

Rosacea affects about 1 in 20 people in the UK and people are becoming more and more educated about it thanks to new treatments, creams and management techniques.But, sometimes it's good to go back to basics. That's why we are working with the  @britskinfoundation  to bring you a Rosacea Q&A. Our members asked their burning questions so that you don't have to.Here, Dr Zainab Laftah shares her expertise on flare-ups, hereditary rosacea, showering with the condition and more.Useful links: Dr Zainab Laftah's Expert Profile: https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/dr-zainab-laftahWatch the interview: https://youtu.be/KMpQ7l8R_kYChapters:2:34 - 4:34: What is rosacea?4:41 - 5:39: I have dry, mature skin and experience severe rosacea flare-ups. I've tried many cover creams and foundations, but they all make my skin even drier.5:39 - 6:25: How should I wash my face with this skin condition?6:26 - 11:08: My rosacea tends to be worse in the mornings, especially after I shower. It takes a long time to calm down—do you have any advice?11:09 - 12:00: Are there any natural remedies you would recommend for rosacea?12:01 - 16:15: I've had rosacea for years, and now my daughter, in her mid-twenties, seems to be developing it. Is rosacea hereditary, and what should we do?

It's easy to forget about the importance of your immune system, but its the thing that keeps you safe everyday. Not only does it defend the body against infection, it keeps a record of every germ it has ever defeated so it can recognise and destroy the microbe quickly if it enters the body again.So what happens when it starts to give up? In this Expert Interview, Bobby J Cherayil, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and a member of the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Faculty, shares his expertise about the immune system. Covering vaccines, autoimmune diseases, tips for strengthening your immune system and more, this Expert Interview is a one-stop-shop for learning about one of the human body's most complex systems.Useful links:Bobby's Expert Profile: https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/bobby-j-cherayilWatch the interview: https://youtu.be/4jgiUy-j-WQChapters:1:11 - 3:24: What is the immune system?3:33 - 5:02: The Development of the Immune System9:46 - 11:56: Building a Strong Immune System12:15 - 15:52: Understanding Autoimmune Diseases15:59 - 18:03: Prevalent Autoimmune Diseases19:50 - 27:50: Vaccinations 28:17 - 34:30: The Future of Immune System Research

A recent survey carried out by the University of Bristol and Anglia Ruskin University found that 92.9% of young women feel menstrual health education should have been better in school. After experiencing menstrual health challenges, Anna Cooper and Gabz Pearson joined forces to create the Menstrual Health Project, a charity dedicated to bolstering education about women's menstrual health. Here, they share more about the charity, why education is lacking, and what we can all do to increase awareness of menstrual health. Useful links: Expert Profiles - https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/gabz-pearsonhttps://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/anna-cooper Watch the interview - https://youtu.be/Snxkvd9ADa0Chapters:2:55 - 9:51: Menstrual health education in schools9:52 - 17:53: Impact of Late Diagnosis18:21 - 24:23: Menstrual Health and Women's Health in the Workplace25:01 - 32:14: Impact of Mental Health33:31 - 43:51: Medical Gaslighting/Dismissal/Misdiagnosis

An estimated 3.7 billion people, under age 50, globally have herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection. And, a further 491 million people aged 15–49 (13%) worldwide have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection.The former is generally caused by oral contact, whilst the latter is caused by sexual contact. Despite the fact so many people are living with the viral condition, many people are still unsure how best to manage it due to the social stigmas that exist around it. Here, Marian Nicholson MBE, Director of Herpes Viruses Association, shares more about management, social stigmas, the different types of Herpes and more.Useful links: Watch the Expert Interview: https://youtu.be/twvz0fFSI2kExpert Profile: https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/marian-nicholson

Resilience is the ability people have to recover from challenges in life, whether it's health issues, relationship problems, hurdles at work or more. Sally Baker is a therapist, author and public speaker who specialises in building resilience and helping people to improve self-compassion. In this Expert Interview, she shares her tips for dealing with trauma, implementing tools for better resilience and more. Tune in now. Useful links:Expert Profile: https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/sally-bakerWatch to the interview: https://youtu.be/MisbVDtb7LwChapters:2:54 - 6:09: Personal Development, Resilience, and Therapy Discussion6:15 - 8:58: Sally's Own Story9:12 - 24:35: Resilience Development, Self-Awareness, and Therapy24:37 - 27:30: Resolving unhelpful thinking styles.28:01 - 29:30: Self-Improvement, Resilience, and Self-Compassion

When it comes to heart health, there's very few that know more than, Stamford Professor, Michael V. McConnell. Throughout his career, he has researched the causes and treatments for heart disease, and has channeled this into creating some of the most popular health wearables. In this Expert Interview, he uncovers the links between cancer and heart health as well as how we could use AI to spot early signs of a poorly heart. Tune in today.Useful Links: Expert Profile: https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/michael-mcconnellWatch the interview: https://youtu.be/wj20iSEhzKg

After being diagnosed with Breast Cancer at 47 years old, Dr Sarah Swan realised the emotional impact of living with the disease. She turned this into helping others by training in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). In this Expert Interview, Dr Swan uncovers the fundamentals of ACT including practices of connecting with the present moment, opening up to difficult internal experiences and doing what matters.Dr Swan also highlights the impact of surgery on body image and her experiences since diagnosis.Useful Links: Expert Profile: https://www.talkhealthpartnership.com/clinics/experts/Sarah-SwanWatch the interview: https://youtu.be/jnFlX4-2DBE