The menopause...for men
What you'll learn
- Symptoms of the menopause
- Actions that can be taken to alleviate the symptoms
- Whether - and how - the menopause can be delayed
- Why it may NOT be the menopause
Requirements
- No requirements - a willingness to speak out would be helpful
Description
This is a course that is aimed at males.
"Overall, men are aware of their partner's menopausal transition and may influence decisions relating to symptom management. Educational interventions would further benefit men's awareness of menopause and available treatment options."
- The MATE survey: men's perceptions and attitudes towards menopause and their role in partners’ menopausal transition
- 26th October 2019
Even though roughly half the world’s population is female, it often seems that women understand surprisingly little about the menopause - and men understand even less! It would be helpful for guys who have beautifully aging women in their lives to learn a little more of what goes on with menopause. The whole process is uncomfortable, for starters, so a little empathy would be nice.
This course is split into just four sections:
1. The menopause transition
2. When it might not be the menopause
3. Symptoms - shot at night with the darkness representing male clarity on the menopause!)
4. Dealing with the symptoms
Yes some extras too as this is a course so also included are:
5. Menopausal poetry
6. What it's like to deal with menopausal women (this relies on statements by women)
7. Evaluation of various products to help deal with the symptoms of the menopause (set as homework)
8. delaying the menopause
Remembering that this is a COURSE there is some homework and also in a few lectures you are given a very short test. The overall purpose of this course is to educate - educate men (who know so much less than women) - in order they can try and offer some help in dealing with the symptoms.
Among the (many) symptoms we consider are:
a. Burning tongue
b. Hot flushes
c. Fatigue
d. Vaginal dryness
Among the (many) ways of trying to tackle the symptoms we consider:
a. Seeing a chiropractor
b. Exercise
c. Certain herbs/foods
Potentially the most important section of this course is the Q/A as that is where you put your homework, your suggestions, your feedback, your comments and ideas. Participation is essential - especially as the menopause is different for everyone. Therefore what works well for one person may not work so well for another...
Who this course is for:
- MEN - learn about the menopause!
Instructors
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 10,236 Reviews
- 251,480 Students
- 143 Courses
Studied at:
· University of Oxford (Philosophy and Economics)
· Oxford Brookes (Teacher training)
· University of Glamorgan (Business and Economics)
Qualifications
· Professional qualifications at Masters level
· Business and Economics degree
· Examiner for four major examining boards, at ‘O’ and ‘A’ level.
· Three teaching diplomas plus CELTA
· Qualified fitness trainer
Key academic positions held:
· Principal Oxford School of Learning
· Director of Studies: St Joseph’s Hall, Oxford
· Head of Economics: Cherwell Tutors
· Head of Business and Economics: Pipers Corner School, Buckingham
· Founder: Almost Random Theatre
I have experience in four main areas:
a. Teaching (40+ years of face-to-face experience)
b. Running businesses and conferences
c. Acting in films and theatre
d. Volunteering for a number of charities
Teaching/Instructor experience
Face-to-face: MBA students on a 1-1 basis; at University; Grammar, Comprehensive and F.E. College. This has included being Principal, Director of Studies; Head of Business and Head of Economics at various times in the past 40 years!
I have taught: Economics, Business, Sociology, Politics, English Literature and Psychology.
I have also run seminars for Teachers of |Psychology, Sociology, Businessman Economics.
I have run Therapeutic Art groups at Care Homes.
The success of my Business and Economics students has been featured in several newspapers plus I have appeared on BBC.
Running businesses and conferences.
I started Oxford School of Learning in the 1980s. From the college came Marketing Education Services, OSL Training and Saturday tutors.
In 201 I started Almost Random Theatre and have taken actors to Poland and the Czech Republic as well as running Drama days at schools.
Writing: my plays are sold to schools; I have 100+ books on Amazon; I used to write a regular column for The Guardian and BBC Bitesize.
Acting in films and theatre
My plays are sold to schools. I have performed at Oxford and Brighton Fringes as well as appearing in 100+ films, national TV advertising campaigns and role-played a hospital patient for Buckingham University’s medical degree students.
Volunteering
I have worked/am still working for Care Homes, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dystonia Society, Stroke Association, Stroke Club, Talkback, Oxford Recovery College, Tandem, Age UK and Sport in Mind. I’ve given my tutorial fees to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Dystonia Society. I currently have a GoFundMe page to help lonely elderly people.
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 5,429 Reviews
- 143,637 Students
- 85 Courses
Almost Random Theatre is a theatre company started in 2012. After putting on plays at Oxford and Brighton fringes, taking actors to Poland and Czech Republic, selling plays to schools, putting on many short plays in Oxford, visiting 60+ schools and running 'drama days' it was decided to...slow down.
The theatre's main contribution now is helping with numerous Art Therapy courses.