A comedian and active health campaigner, jean was amazed at what she didnt know when she hit menopause and given that 1. Jean kittson on the joys of menopause balance by deborah hutton. She made her comedy debut at melbournes comedy venue le joke in a series of solo performances, and then in the stage version of let the blood run free. She is a regular panellist on abc 702 radio drive time and thank god its friday, and has appeared in women of letters and richard fidlers conversations. Youre still hot to me by jean kittson overdrive rakuten. The menopause transition out of our comfort zone australasian. She is the author of tongue lashing, published by penguin and the definitive book on menopause. This is kittson s second researchbased book, following her menopause guide, youre still hot to me in 2014.
Jean kittson s new book is about caring for ageing parents. Jean kittson has appeared at many public speaking engagements offering her candid and frequently hilarious book, youre still hot to me is a starter kit on how to cheerfully embrace and confidently manage this momentous time in life and learn how to combine menopause. Following on from her 2014 bestseller, youre still hot to me, a treatise on menopause, comedian jean kittson once again proves that she is not afraid to go toetotoe with another of societys semitaboo topics in we need to talk about mum and dad. The menopause transition out of our comfort zone presenter natasha mitchell, jean kittson and professor martha hickey discuss all matters menopause in the final program in the abc radio nationals womens health series that aired on 28 june 2014, about menopause. We need to talk about mum and dad is her second book. Its informative, accurate, funny and just so accessible. Just like the teenage years, peri menopause can be full of angst, hormonal changes and body changes. When jean kittson hit menopause, she was amazed at what she.
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Our findings stress that the experience of menopause is not simply about biology, but shaped by an occupational environment that may exacerbate or ameliorate. Dr penny adams gp, medical advisor, author and advocate for health awareness a factfilled conversation starter on menopause by comedian and health campaigner jean kittson. Comedian and actor jean kittson has made us laugh many times over the years, but shes now using her skills in a new area womens health with a book about menopause. Jean kittson is public advocate for education, youth, health, equal opportunity and aging. Postmenopausal women and those whove reached menopause before age. Menopause is puberty backwards, says jean, so lets have more laughing and less whispering about what half the population experience at some. Booktopia has youre still hot to me, the joys of menopause by jean kittson. Jean kittsons book about menopause, youre still hot to me, is both informative and funny, and a must read for all women in this stage of life about work with me. Jean researched and wrote her own book on menopause, youre still hot to me, published by macmillan.
Check out our resources for adapting to these times. I love it and finally have the definitive book to recommend to my patients. Author and comedian jean kittson has just published a lighthearted book on the topic titled, youre still hot. She is a regular panellist on abc 702 radio drive time and thank god its friday, and has appeared in women of letters and richard fidlers conversations jean is a logie and afi nominee, and the winner of best comedy performance for the melbourne comedy festival. View jean kittsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. About the author jean kittson is an author, public speaker, actor, comedian and scriptwriter for stage, television, theatre and radio. She gained the attention of the nation when she appeared on the big gig and is also recognised for her comedic debates on the ten network, channel nine and the abc. Dealing with ageing, sick and dying parents is a tough and emotional task many of us are doing it right now. Comedienne jean kittson is out to demystify menopause. Abc radio national presenter natasha mitchell, jean kittson and.
She is a commentator, actor, comedian, scriptwriter and author of two books. Jean hailes for womens health provides trustworthy, evidencebased information on physical and emotional wellbeing to women and health professionals including issues such as ageing well, bone health, earlypremature menopause, managing menopause and polycystic ovaryovarian syndrome. Jean is the mother of two daughters, victoria 22 and charlie, 16. So jean set out to write the sort of book she felt she. She has encouraged an important conversation about womens health. Dr penny adams, gp and medical media personality for womens health. Jean kittson is an avid supporter of multiple charities and is currently the chair of the national gynaecological cancer foundation. Topics discussed include her book youre still hot to me about menopause, her philosophy on menopause as about growing up and not growing old, citing some successful women who are postmenopausal, her encouragement for women to remain sexually active and the effects of hormone replacement therapy hrt on her. A multitalented performer and writer, jean kittson is one of australias best known and most popular comedians, amusing audiences in theatre, film, print, on radio and television.
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Aug 19, 2015 jean kittson is not afraid to discuss lifes most confronting issues, but always with a touch of humour. She was inspired to write the book after realising how much she didnt know when she hit menopause. As an advocate for womens health issues, jean was invited to speak about her experiences of menopause at the national press club. Jean was amazed at what she didnt know when she hit menopause and given that 1. Youre still hot to me by jean kittson 9781742612065 dymocks. Dec 05, 2016 jean kittson is not the first person who springs to mind when i think of books or other information about menopause. An easytoread book full of useful information that didnt make you want to put. The article discusses comedian jean kittson s experience with menopausal. We need to talk about mum and dad march 11, 2020 books following on from her 2014 bestseller, youre still hot to me, a treatise on menopause, comedian jean kittson once again proves that she is not afraid to go toetotoe with another of societys semitaboo topics in we need to talk about mum and dad. Comedian jean kittson on caring for her unusual parents 9honey.
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In a study of women, work and menopause, associate professor kathleen riach from monash university says. Youre still hot to me is a chatty sometimes robust conversation between women and with some of australias top experts. If you would like more information regarding jean kittson or would like to book jean for your next conference or event, please feel free to contact us on 0 661 904. Mar 10, 2020 everything you need to know about supporting ageing parents, from author and comedian jean kittson. Discover how to recognise symptoms would you like hot flushes with that chocolate. As a performer and scriptwriter for stage, television, radio, magazines and newspapers, jean kittson came to national attention on the big gig, followed by let the blood run free, kittson fahey, good news week, the glasshouse, flat chat, the einstein factor, media dimensions and strictly speaking. Where did the motivation to write a book, amusingly called youre still hot to me the joys of menopause, published by pan macmillan, come from. This is kittsons second researchbased book, following her menopause guide, youre still hot to me in 2014. Youre still hot to me, the joys of menopause by jean kittson. We need to normalise menopause, not be shamed by it. Our findings stress that the experience of menopause is not simply about biology, but shaped by an occupational environment that may exacerbate or.
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