Lois Zoppi

Feature Writer

B.A. Media Practice

Lois is a freelance copywriter based in the UK. She graduated from the University of Sussex with a BA in Media Practice, having specialized in screenwriting.

While her experience is varied, she has moved from freelance filmmaking for arts organizations, having made films documenting the benefits of engaging with art for the socially isolated and those living with dementia, to copywriting.

A combination of curiosity and a love for research has allowed her to write for a variety of clients on a huge range of topics, spanning hospitality, marketing, arts journalism, theatre criticism, and health and life sciences for News Medical.

Lois enjoys balancing her varied creative work with her interest in life sciences, veterinary care, and mental health. She regularly writes about mental health and has showcased her work at numerous London-based mental health festivals, aiming to challenge perceptions of both mental health conditions and those living with them.

She maintains a focus on anxiety disorders and depression and aims to explore other areas of mental health including dissociative disorders such as maladaptive daydreaming.

Lois is committed to providing accessible and accurate health and medical information online to better inform readers and believes open medical information is essential to improved wellbeing through enabling educated and informed decisions.

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Articles from Lois

What is Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy (EIEE)?

Early infantile epileptic encephalopathy (EIEE), also called Ohtahara syndrome, is a rare disorder characterized by infantile spasms. It has an early onset and symptoms generally occur before the age of one, with seizures often beginning before the tenth day of life. Spasms usually occur just after waking and involve bending at the waist and neck and stretching the arms and legs.

15 Oct 2018

What is Dry Drowning?

There are a number of causes of drowning leading to disruption of the respiratory system and preventing the distribution of oxygen around the body, resulting in hypoxia and cardiac arrest.

11 Oct 2018

Intestinal Mycoplasma and Crohn's Disease

Crohn’s disease is not limited to a certain part of the gastrointestinal tract and can affect any part of the tract. Crohn’s disease is most commonly seen in young adults, but can affect people of any age.

10 Oct 2018

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), commonly termed bowel cancer.

5 Oct 2018

Parkinsonism in Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a degenerative disease caused by atrophy to the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for coordination of movement. Parkinsonism is a clinical syndrome presenting slowness of movement, stiffness, and tremors.

16 Sep 2018

What is Spinocerebellar Ataxia?

Ataxia is a degenerative disease affecting the nervous system, presenting poor coordination and movement, difficulties with speech, walking, fine motor skills, swallowing, and vision. It mainly affects people over 18 (adult-onset).

16 Sep 2018

Lung Cancer Risk Factors

Smoking remains the biggest risk to developing lung cancer, and is responsible for more than 85% of cases. Without smoking, it is believed that lung cancer would be a rare disease. However, there are many other risk factors associated with increased lung cancer incidence.

14 Sep 2018

Turmeric for Osteoarthritis

Many people look to natural cures or remedies to help with painful conditions like osteoarthritis, and turmeric has been known for centuries for its medicinal properties. As such, turmeric has become an attractive option for treating osteoarthritis, as it can be easily bought from many high street shops.

14 Sep 2018

Integrated PET/MR for Alzheimer’s Disease

PET/MR imaging is used for monitoring and assessing brain function, molecular information and metabolism. Combined PET/MR imaging has improved the diagnostic power for Alzheimer’s disease, enabling early and accurate diagnoses and better elimination of differential diagnoses. Combining PET and MR scans is a convenient option for patients which also lowers the amount of radiation they are exposed to.

14 Aug 2018