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From DJs to cheerleaders and a Gangnam Style dance off, the Paralympic snowboard cross competition was the place to be in PyeongChang.Three members of ParalympicsGB were competing - Ben Moore, James Barnes-Miller and Owen Pick - but missed out on the medals.Afterwards they had to head to the anti-doping tent to make sure they were free of banned substances, but why was being hydrated so bad for their tests?Presented by Beth Rose and Chris Osborne.

Not often, I imagine. But for Plymouth snowboarder Ben Moore that’s exactly how he made it on to the first ever ParalympicsGB snowboarding team, after he missed the bus to work when he was living in Canada. At the time Ben was coming to terms with a life-changing injury caused by a motorbike crash. Presented by Beth Rose.

From the stunning scenery to the unusual way the blind athletes measure their downhill performance, Beth Rose and Chris Osborne present this podcast - while attempting to use the ski lift.The GB team achieved its first medal on Saturday, day one. Millie Knight and her guide Brett Wild gained silver. It's been a tough 12 months for the pair who had two massive crashes which made Millie fearful of even putting on her skis. But the day wasn't so bright for fellow GB'ers Menna Fitzpatrick and her guide Jen Kehoe as they crashed out.Subscribe to this podcast for regular behind-the-scenes chat, interviews and analysis from Pyeongchang. Contact the team in South Korea on ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Instagram.

It was a freezing night in the Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics - but we’re here to warm you up with the latest from the Games.We chat K-pop, skateboarding bears, North Korean athletes and toe-chilling weather after a night at the opening ceremony. On top of that, we meet the fans and supporters who beat the chill to watch the celebration. Presented by Beth Rose with Lily Freeston and Chris Osborne.

GB snowboarder Owen Pick talks to Beth Rose on the first edition of our podcast from the Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang. Back indoors, Beth and the BBC team chat about being in South Korea, robots, the upcoming opening ceremony... and the state of the snow. Subscribe to the feed and you'll receive our semi-sporty podcast almost every day from the big shivering disability event. Email the team in Pyeongchang on ouch@bbc.co.uk with any questions you would like to have answered and they will try to answer them. Also tweet @bbcouch and find us on Facebook and Instagram too.

Many women of childbearing age suffer from Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). Cramps, mood swings and anxiety are among the many symptoms that come around every month. They tend to start a few days before your period begins then disappear a few days later.But some women have symptoms so severe it stops them living a normal life and can cause mental ill health. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) affects around one in 20 women in the UK. Young mum Lucie tells the BBC’s Natasha Lipman how a hysterectomy was her final option.

How do you deal with chronic pain? Do you search for an answer or try to manage it long term?Former star of Grange Hill and lead singer of the 1980's band Monsoon, Sheila Chandra, lives with burning mouth syndrome. She describes it as "when you grab a hot cup of tea and take a huge mouthful of scolding tea....". Julia Buckley travelled the world searching for a cure for her Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). After taking part in a voodoo ritual in Haiti Julia finally found a healer in Brazil who took her pain away. We also speak to Mya Choudry from the EDS support group.And Ouch's Beth Rose gives us the lowdown on the upcoming Paralympics before she heads off to Pyeongchang.Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty.Produced by Damon Rose.We welcome your feedback. Subscribe, like, share or review us on Apple Podcasts or whichever service you get your podcasts from. The more you do this, the more you'll flag this programme to other disabled people who might appreciate it. Send us your ideas and feedback or just say hello: email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook.

With just days to go before the Winter Paralympics get under way in South Korea there’s plenty to say about the Great Britain team.From medal hopes to new sports, the Russian doping scandal and a touch of…canoeing… GB’s Chef de Mission, Penny Briscoe gives us the lowdown on all things Paralympic – and explains what her job title actually means (hint: It’s nothing to do with cooking). Presented by Beth Rose.

It's a source of anxiety for many disabled people that they will be forever overlooked in the love stakes, or that it might be too hard for some people to keep a relationship going with them.On this week's takeover show from Ouch, three non-disabled women, Mel, Jo and Candy discuss the life they have with their disabled partners.Find out how Candy reacted when someone assumed she was either a carer or getting paid for being with her boyfriend. What special circumstances led to Mel being particularly positive about dating a disabled man. And how Jo thinks communication is the absolute key. Plus much more in an in-depth edition of the podcast you won't want to miss. Scroll down to related links for a transcript.Produced by Damon Rose. We'd like to hear about your relationship and how you make it work. Or perhaps you don't have a partner and believe your impairment is at the heart of the situation. email ouch@bbc.co.uk tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Please like, share and give us 5 stars and a great review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast from. No pressure.

This week Amit Patel, owner of Kika the guide dog, has been in the news again. Last year BBC Ouch made a video about how he straps a video camera to her harness in order to record the looks, stares and reactions from people around him on the street. When he comes home, he shows it to his wife who gives him a commentary on what happened that Amit wasn't aware of ... or was suspicious of. Now that camera has caught a fellow London Underground commuter persistently asking Amit to move to one side on the escalator so he could pass - even though it might be dangerous. This podcast is a re-run of an interview with Amit a couple of weeks after his story gained all that initial attention last year. It's very interesting indeed. Stand by for a transcript. Like us, favourite us, share us. You can get in touch by emailing ouch@bbc.co.uk or tweeting @bbcouch - we're also on Facebook.