Hello, I'm Dr Louise Newsome. I'm a GP and menopause specialist, and I'm also the founder of the

Neuson Health Menopause and Wellbeing Centre here in Stratford-Pon-Avon. I'm also the founder of the

free balance app.

Each week on my podcast, join me and my special guests where we discuss all things perimenopause and menopause. We talk about the latest research, bust myths on menopause symptoms

and treatments, and often share moving and always inspirational personal stories.

This podcast is brought to you by the Newsome Health Group, which has clinics across the UK

dedicated to providing individualised perimenopause and menopause care for all women.

Today on the podcast I've got with me, Dr. Deepak Ravinjan, who I've known for a little while,

who is a leading expert in pain. And pain is very common. We've all experienced pain at some

time. And actually, I was reading some of the

stats which are huge about chronic pain, so long-term pain and how common it is. And I know

how poorly managed it is for a lot of people. So we're really privileged to have Deepak here to share his knowledge and words of wisdom.

So thanks ever so much for joining me today.

Thank you, Louie, so much for having me on your podcast.

I've been listening to a number of the episodes over the years.

So it's really a pleasure to be on your channel today.

Oh, that's kind.

Someone said to me a while ago,

I can't believe your podcast is still going.

Surely you've spoken enough about metaphors.

And I sort of get it, but I was still also annoyed as well because there's so much to talk about.

There's so much that I feel every day that I'm learning

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