Monica Lascar

Independent physician working in sexual health/HIV and functional/restorative medicine

[Dr Rangan Chatterjee @drchatterjeeuk]

We Are Failing A Generation of Kids!

Delighted to see such a big piece in The Guardian today detailing my thoughts about the growing use of screens in our children's lives.

Over the past decade, childhood has fundamentally changed. Many young people are now spending significant portions of their lives in digital environments designed to capture and hold their attention.

It is so clear to many healthcare professionals that this rapid increase in screen time is having a devastating effect on the health and wellbeing of our children. There are multiple potential issues including anxiety, depression, worsening eyesight, visual problems and lower quality sleep.

Another concern of mine is that these devices (especially social media use) train distraction.  Everything good in our lives comes from our ability to be present - our relationships, self worth and contentment.

We are failing our kids. Our job is to protect them and put safeguards in place like we do with gambling and pornography.

Successive governments have been weak and allowed tech companies to decide what is best for our kids. A few weeks ago, there was hope that a social media ban for under 16s would be forthcoming in the UK but, unfortunately, it seems as though the current government are trying to stall this with another 'consultation'. This has been going on for far too long. We already know enough. How many more kids need to be negatively impacted before action is taken. It is time the politicians acted and did what we expect them to do - protect the wellbeing of our children.

This is not about blame. Teachers and parents are struggling and need the government to help. As @JonHaidt eloquently says, this is a collective action problem.

We are in the middle of a widespread social experiment that no one consciously signed up for. And it is our kids who are paying the price.

What do you think? Do you think we should ban social media for under 16s? What about the rapid increase of screen use in schools? I'd love to hear your perspective below!

Read the full article: https://t.co/HBvTKU9xwa

[Monica Lascar @MonicaLascar]

@drhannahshort B12 is a cofactor in methylation which helps neurotransmitter production and many other detox processes. I sure it can help some people #personalised

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@HormoneEquilib @langernutrition The biggest contributor and the last we want to talk about

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@TheSexDoctorUK @BASHH_UK So sorry to hear about this. Helen was such a bright doctor and full of vibrant energy and fun 🥰

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@drlaurajwaters Just a thought if it’s a false positive and if there was a co-incidentally mild Covid around the time of testing https://t.co/A9yH9MGumO

[Monica Lascar @MonicaLascar]

10 Things You Need To Know About Breast Cancer https://t.co/cea8MGlG5e

[Monica Lascar @MonicaLascar]

Frontiers | The Vaginal Microbiome: A Long Urogenital Colonization Throughout Woman Life | Cellular and Infection Microbiology- great review on how vaginal #microbiome changes from #menarche to #menopause. #HRT restores #lactobacilli https://t.co/tk4Nxhllzj

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Life Cycle - Your Healthy Living whistle stop tour of #womenhormones through life with some good #lifestyle #nutrition tips https://t.co/7nH44KSZiR

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@drhannahshort That’s a lot of gel...Too much estradiol can have similar symptoms as too little... doing estradiol levels and considering testosterone can help. Sustained high cortisol downregulates estrogen receptors #stress #lifestyle can be powerful

[Monica Lascar @MonicaLascar]

Women’s health - Let's talk about it your opinion is much needed to shape the future of women health field (so far still under researched!) #women #womenshealth #menopause #perimenopause https://t.co/RhckWxJGHR

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@HormoneEquilib Interesting that it does that even despite poor absorption- latest is that it modulates microbiome gut-brain axis!

[Monica Lascar @MonicaLascar]

@charlottehopk1n @DrSelenaS @drliat @SubaDakshina @JenLeonard6 @louisechicks1 @ratansiz @JanFlint @JoJoFFB @hbbyrne14 @CathOlie @Ral_sez @NashaMatin @crageshri @WXPaediatrics Lovely strong women ♥️ ‘May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them’

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@DrAseemMalhotra Except for perhaps APOE4 genetic variants?

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Calcifediol Treatment and COVID-19-Related Outcomes @SSRN https://t.co/igsK3rO1UE Join me in being amazed by how much a little vitamin D can do!
"Adjusted results showed a reduced mortality of 60%" -note study awaiting peer-review still

[Monica Lascar @MonicaLascar]

@HormoneEquilib And yet this is what drives progress.... onwards 💕

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@timspector @kingshealth Such a pity... I am still hoping you would nail the microbiome’s role in #LongCovid and #COVID19.... it really is our best chance to understand the ‘missing link’ . Growing research https://t.co/EO5SYHZRld

[Monica Lascar @MonicaLascar]

Elias Phiri Fund https://t.co/U8qIJAI8MS Elias set up #HIV #testing at Whipps Cross. He worked tirelessly and was dedicated and fun. Taken from us by #COVID19 #NHSheroes

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@LaraBriden @HormoneEquilib @cemcornews We make both estradiol and progesterone before menopause and both levels fall more than 100-fold at menopause . Natural progesterone (not progestogen) is a neurosteroid -calming hormone . Rather than either/or I favour both E&P.

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Medscape UK Doctors' Burnout & Lifestyle Survey 2020 67% increase since 2008, women more likely to suffer but less likely to speak about it #burnout #WomenInMedicine #stress https://t.co/5UULlsUToz