'It feels like it's letting you down': Natalie Hampshire on Endometriosis

Join host Carolyn for the latest episode of The House of Wellness with Chemist Warehouse on the Breeze, where he is joined by author Natalie Hampshire, Skin Atelier founder Nandika Singh, orthodontist Dr Will from The Tooth Company, and our resident pharmacist, Piyara Perera.

Featured Guest: Natalie Hampshire

Author Natalie Hampshire joins the show to share her deeply personal journey with endometriosis and the inspiration behind her new book, Endo Empathy.

She explains how the condition severely affected her mental health, causing daily anxiety around simple activities like eating, digestion, and choosing clothes due to chronic bloating.

Natalie highlights the importance of extending empathy toward yourself when navigating chronic pain, and she offers practical advice for friends and whānau on how to best support their loved ones through active, compassionate listening.

Featured Guest: Nandika Singh

Nandika Singh, creator of the Skin Atelier clinic, opens up about her own painful experiences with severe acne and explains why breakouts can persistently follow us into adulthood.

She notes that hormonal changes, particularly as women reach their mid-thirties and enter perimenopause, often drive the excess sebum production that causes adult acne to appear.

Nandika urges anyone struggling with their skin to seek out a trusted, evidence-based professional rather than wasting money on miracle marketing claims, highlighting the incredible boost in confidence she sees when clients finally find a treatment that works.

Featured Guest: Dr Will

Orthodontist Dr Will from The Tooth Company discusses the rising trend of adults seeking orthodontic care, whether to fix functional issues like a deep overbite or simply to achieve the smile they have always wanted.

He explains that our lower jaw continues to grow throughout our lifetime, which often causes lower front teeth to shift and crowd as we age.

With modern options ranging from discrete clear aligners to lingual braces fitted completely behind the teeth, Dr Will encourages adults to prioritize their dental health and keep up with annual checkups to prevent small issues from becoming massive problems.

Resident Pharmacist: Piyara Perera

Resident pharmacist Piyara Perera takes on some of the most common sunburn myths, reminding us that up to 80% of UV radiation can still penetrate cloud cover on an overcast or cool day.

She explains the difference between aging UVA rays and burning UVB rays, and clarifies that having a base tan or sitting in the shade doesn't eliminate the need for proper sun protection.

Piyara stresses the importance of applying a broad-spectrum, water-resistant SPF 50 sunscreen twenty minutes before heading outside, and reapplying every two hours to ensure your skin stays fully protected. 

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Catch the full episode up top and tune in next Sunday from 8 am for The House of Wellness on the Breeze.