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Emma Green, PhD

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Covers:  health, wellbeing, science
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How to Support a Loved One With Postpartum Depression

How to Support a Loved One With Postpartum Depression

Giddy — Many new moms experience postpartum " baby blues," which can include frequent mood swings, crying, anxiety and depression. This issue typically occurs within the first few days after giving birth and can last for a couple of weeks. For some women, symptoms persist longer and are more severe, which is categorized as postpartum depression (PPD).

Mind Over Menopause: How CBT Can Help Manage Symptoms

Mind Over Menopause: How CBT Can Help Manage Symptoms

Giddy — When we think about menopause, we often focus on the physical symptoms: the discomfort of hot flashes, vaginal dryness, night sweats and more. But for many women experiencing the menopausal transition, mental health struggles are prevalent, as well.

Has Your Period Gone AWOL? You Need to Know About RED-S

Has Your Period Gone AWOL? You Need to Know About RED-S

Giddy — Although menstruation looks different for each person, missing your period for more than three months is a red flag that something is wrong. If you're physically active and dieting, you might be struggling with a rarely discussed condition called relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S).

Are dating apps damaging our body image? | People 2022 | The Flock

Are dating apps damaging our body image? | People 2022 | The Flock

flockmag.com — More than 200 million people worldwide are currently using apps to find love online. Yet the focus on appearance, coupled with the potential for immediate rejection, impacts upon more than our love lives. Dr Emma Green heads for the new body confidence frontline...

Sporty And Skipped A Period? You Need To Know About RED-S

Sporty And Skipped A Period? You Need To Know About RED-S

Daye — If your period has gone MIA, it could be a syndrome called Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, or RED-S, and a sign that you're going a bit too hard during your workouts.

Want to Try Intuitive Eating? Here's 5 Ways to Get Started.

Want to Try Intuitive Eating? Here's 5 Ways to Get Started.

Spirituality & Health — There's a lot of discussion about intuitive eating right now and for good reason. Research has shown it provides a wealth of benefits for both physical and mental health. Although the concept is simple-ditching rules around food and exercise and tuning in to your own body's cues to guide your decisions instead-the actual practice is harder.

How intuitive exercise will change the way you work out forever

How intuitive exercise will change the way you work out forever

blog.movegb.com — The concept of intuitive eating is rapidly gaining traction. One element of this approach is intuitive exercise. Intuitive exercise will change the way you work out forever but first, let's look at how you can make this work for you.

The devastating consequences of the thin-ideal in women's sports

The devastating consequences of the thin-ideal in women's sports

Medium — In the early 20th century, women were excluded from the Olympic Games, because it was widely accepted that sport was too stressful for women's bodies, particularly their reproductive organs. Social norms define women as fragile, less capable, and passive compared to men.

Health Is a Privilege, Not a Virtue

Health Is a Privilege, Not a Virtue

Tenderly — The vegan movement shouldn't embrace an ideology that makes health out to be a personal choice and a moral obligation - it's not H ealthism, a term coined in 1980 by political economist Robert Crawford, refers to an ideology whereby health is something for which individuals are responsible and have complete control over.

I Dumped My Boyfriend For Being Fatphobic, Even Though I'm Thin

I Dumped My Boyfriend For Being Fatphobic, Even Though I'm Thin

HuffPost United Kingdom — When I first met my boyfriend, everything seemed to be going well. We had both studied psychology, shared a similar sense of humour and loved trying the same new restaurants. I had been single for a long time - a conscious choice I'd made whilst I completed my PhD studies, I should add - so being a new relationship was fresh and exciting.

Atypical anorexia is proof that eating disorders can affect anyone at any size

Atypical anorexia is proof that eating disorders can affect anyone at any size

Well+Good — It has long been assumed by healthcare professionals, researchers, and the general public that the defining characteristic of anorexia, an eating disorder that affects 1 percent of women, is being extremely thin.

5 Ways to Feel More Love in Your Everyday Life

5 Ways to Feel More Love in Your Everyday Life

Spirituality & Health — When we think about love, we often think of big romantic gestures. Although such actions can be hugely impactful, it's important not to underestimate the effectiveness of smaller and more subtle moments. New research set out to test this idea.

Intuitive eating is not just a fad

Intuitive eating is not just a fad

Spirituality & Health — Intuitive eating, which is growing in popularity in the U.S., essentially encourages people to follow internal cues to guide when and what foods to consume. In other words, eat what you want when you're hungry and stop when you're full.

Why dieting is a feminist issue

Why dieting is a feminist issue

Restless — We all know that diets don't work, with typical failure rates consistently falling between 80% and 95%. Rather than blaming diets, people attribute this to their own willpower, motivation or effort. Despite the lack of success, people continue to pursue weight loss, promising themselves that they will try even harder to achieve the thin ideal.

The Science of Sleep and how to Improve It - HBC Magazine

The Science of Sleep and how to Improve It - HBC Magazine

magazine.healthbloggerscommunity.com — We all know the anecdotal advantages of getting a good night's sleep: having a better workout, getting more work done and a reduced need for naps. However, there is a growing body of scientific evidence documenting its widespread consequences for both mental and physical health. So, how can you improve your sleep?

Why experts say emotional eating isn't always a 'bad' thing

Why experts say emotional eating isn't always a 'bad' thing

Well and Good — There's a reason why the phrase "eating your feelings" exists. Whether it's eating chocolate cake like Miranda Hobbes or a tub of ice cream like Rory Gilmore, everyone at some point or another has engaged in some kind of emotional eating. And surprise-it's not necessarily a bad thing.

It's Time We Celebrate Menopause Instead of Stigmatizing It

It's Time We Celebrate Menopause Instead of Stigmatizing It

Giddy — The term menopause was first coined by a French physician named Charles Pierre Louis De Gardanne in an 1821 article titled, "Menopause: The Critical Age of Women." Medical interest in the topic grew in the mid-19th century, eventually resulting in the development of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in 1938 and the creation of the International Menopause Society in the 1970s.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Pregnancy App

How to Get the Most Out of Your Pregnancy App

Giddy — People are increasingly turning to apps as a primary source of healthcare information and management. Pregnancy apps are among the most popular, with 55 percent of women using apps related to pregnancy, birth or child care, according to a 2016 study published in Healthcare Informatics Research.

Reclaiming the Mom Bod

Reclaiming the Mom Bod

Giddy — If you're struggling with your postpartum body, you're not alone. While it's easy to claim acceptance, actually living in a body that doesn't feel like yours is physically, mentally and emotionally taxing. Add to that the sleepless nights and major life changes that come along with caring for a newborn and the postpartum experience can be a serious challenge.

Exercise Can Help Manage Uncomfortable Perimenopausal Symptoms

Exercise Can Help Manage Uncomfortable Perimenopausal Symptoms

Giddy — We know you're probably tired of hearing it, but exercise is good for you. Physical activity provides major physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages. For women approaching menopause, exercise is important to support heart and bone health.

Causes of PMS

Causes of PMS

www.evelynhealth.com — From genetics to our hormonal sensitivity, there are a number of factors that might contribute to our PMS experience.

PMS, PMDD & anxiety - taking care of your mental health

PMS, PMDD & anxiety - taking care of your mental health

www.evelynhealth.com — How to manage PMS anxiety Many people want to know how to reduce PMS anxiety. Anxiety experienced during PMS or PMDD can be treated a number of ways: Non-medical treatments Medical treatments Drug based Therapy based Alternative treatments Non-medical treatments Some people find that general lifestyle modifications can help mitigate PMS/PMDD-related anxiety, such as exercising regularly, eating healthy and balanced meals, getting adequate sleep, and managing stress.

Improving healthcare in remote locations with IoT-enabled devices

Improving healthcare in remote locations with IoT-enabled devices

NS Medical Devices — Emma Green speaks to the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing's Saurabh Nautiyal about the latest developments in IoT-enabled devices.

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