'Women's Business' - Menopause and Spinal Cord Injury Workshop

On Saturday 20 March, we ran our first 'Women's Business' workshop, focusing on menopause and spinal cord injury. Thirty guests joined us to hear from Dr. Melissa Slattery, Dr. Ashani Couchman, Dr. Ruth Marshall and Rachel Favilla. They shared their knowledge on the 'ins and outs' of menopause and its impact on women's bodies with spinal cord injury.

The topics covered on the day were -

• Dr. Melissa Slattery, a menopause medical specialist discussed the general menopause signs, symptoms and diagnosis, and current treatment options
• Dr. Ashani Couchman, a Neurologist presented on the impact menopause has on the renal system, in particular UTI
• Dr. Ruth Marshall, a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Specialist, spoke about ageing with SCI and the effects menopause may have
• Rachel Favilla, a Nutritionist, discussed the importance of eating well to overcome hormonal changes, promoting wellbeing and how relaxation/meditation can help with menopause symptoms.

We would like to thank Dr. Melissa Slattery, Dr. Ashani Couchman, Dr. Ruth Marshall and Rachel Favilla for presenting such informative and interactive presentations on the day. All our clients received a lot of valuable information and enjoyed reconnecting.

We hope to run more workshops in the future. If you have a topic you would like to know more about, please let us know.