November is Diabetes Awareness Month and the 14th November is World Diabetes Day. 2021 is a very special World Diabetes Day, as it is also the 100th year anniversary of the discovery of insulin, which has been paramount in the treatment of diabetes, and has saved millions of lives. Although diabetes is well known, many …
We were recently lucky enough to have a zoom call with Phyllisa Deroze, a prominent diabetes lifestyle blogger and global diabetes patient advocate. Using her blog ‘Diagnosed Not Defeated’, and website ‘Black Diabetic Info’, she tells her story and educates others about diabetes from a patient’s perspective and provides culturally competent information about diabetes in …
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We recently had the opportunity to meet with Scott K. Johnson (over the computer, 5,000 miles away) to discuss diabetes and its effect on mental health. Scott has type 1 diabetes and shares his experience by writing, speaking, and blogging, as well as being a patient advocate. He is also a Patient Success Manager at …
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We were recently lucky enough to speak to Cazandra Campos-MacDonald, who has two sons with severe haemophilia A and is a healthcare advocate with a passion for writing, public speaking, and ministry. She is a keynote speaker, and she gave an incredibly moving TED Talk on her experience of being a mother to sons with …
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The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was recently suspended in several countries in those under the age of 60 due to concerns of very rare types of blood clotting, called cerebral sinus venous thrombosis (CVST). This very rare clotting condition is associated with low blood platelets (thrombocytopenia). Last week, The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) safety committee concluded that …
Rare Disease Day lands on the last day of February every year and aims to raise awareness of rare diseases amongst the general public, researchers, and decision makers. It began in 2008, where initially events took place in just 18 countries [1]. Last year events were held in over 100 countries, showing the important progress …
Captain Sir Tom Moore became a national hero. The news coverage of his fundraising truly resonated with its audience and brought hope to the nation when it was needed most. He is a great example of how change can be brought about through the power of a meaningful story. His efforts to fundraise prompted those …
The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light onto the healthcare inequalities faced by black, Asian and minority ethnic communities as they have an increased mortality risk, with black people being up to 4x more likely to die than white people, after adjustment for age [1,2]. However, there are many other areas in healthcare where ethnic …
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