Dr. Mala Kaul: Menopause or Autoimmune?

About this episode

Dr. Corinne Erickson interviews Dr. Mala Kaul to explore the complexities of menopause and autoimmune diseases in women's health.

Midlife brings change. But when new joint pain, fatigue, stiffness, dryness, and inflammation appear during perimenopause, many women are left wondering: Is this menopause? Or is something deeper happening? In this episode of The Skin Pause, Dr. Corinne Erickson sits down with Dr. Mala Kaul, board-certified rheumatologist and founder of Integra Health in Atlanta, to unpack one of the most confusing intersections in women’s health. They discuss: Why menopause and autoimmune diseases shar...

People in this episode

Host: Corinne Erickson

Guest: Dr Mala Kaul

Topics covered

• menopause
• autoimmune diseases
• women's health
• joint pain
• fatigue
• inflammation

Keywords

• perimenopause
• rheumatology
• healthcare

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Books & works: The Skin Pause

Places: Atlanta

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