In My Words

The Medikidz take Jackie on a journey through the bladder to learn more about how clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) works in girls, how to use a catheter properly, and how to avoid infections.

Chris takes a journey through the human body to learn more about his adrenal glands, hormone imbalance, and the symptoms and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).

Adriana talks to us about the ups and downs she faces as a parent living with MS. MS nurse Belinda Bardsley, and neurologist Dr. Boggild share their professional advice on family management.

Listen to Part 4 of Adriana's story.

Watch a day in the life of Adriana in her In My Shoes video here.

This episode has kindly been supported by MS Australia and sponsored by Roche Australia, material number 37562681 and prepared in May 2018.

Adriana shares how MS has impacted her career and lifestyle. MS nurse Belinda Bardsley, and neurologist Dr. Boggild share their expertise on maintaining a career and making healthy lifestyle choices after a diagnosis of MS.

Listen to Part 3 of Adriana's story.

Watch a day in the life of Adriana in her In My Shoes video here.

This episode has kindly been supported by MS Australia and sponsored by Roche Australia, material number 37562681 and prepared in May 2018.

Continuing our conversation with MS advocate Adriana, MS nurse Belinda Bardsley, and neurologist Dr. Boggild, we talk about what treatments and supportive therapies are available to people with MS and how MS treatment decisions are made.

Listen to Part 2 of Adriana's story

Watch a day in the life of Adriana in her In My Shoes video here.

This episode has kindly been supported by MS Australia and sponsored by Roche Australia, material number 37562681 and prepared in May 2018.

Adriana tells us how MS has impacted her life. MS nurse and President of the MS Nurses of Australasia Network, Belinda Bardsley, and neurologist Dr. Boggild discuss the impact MS can have on patients from a clinical perspective.

Listen to Part 1 of Adriana's story.

Watch a day in the life of Adriana in her In My Shoes video here.

This episode has kindly been supported by MS Australia and sponsored by Roche Australia, material number 37562681 and prepared in May 2018.

Adriana, a mom of two with multiple sclerosis (MS), shares the story of her diagnosis. MS nurse and President of the MS Nurses of Australasia Network, Belinda Bardsley, and neurologist Dr. Mike Boggild help us understand MS and what a person might expect after a diagnosis.

Watch a day in the life of Adriana in her In My Shoes video here.

This episode has kindly been supported by MS Australia and sponsored by Roche Australia, material number 37562681 and prepared in May 2018.

Food allergies in kids are very common. Lilian takes a trip to the immune system to learn how the body fights germs, how food allergies are diagnosed, steps to take to avoid allergic reactions, how food allergies affect the body, and what to do in an emergency.

In part 3 of our mental health awareness month feature, we speak with Bring Change to Mind program manager, Leanne Loughran, about what they are doing to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health. Gianna tells us how she got involved at her school.

The Medikidz take Ella on a trip to the lungs and pancreas to explain how the lungs and pancreas function, what cystic fibrosis does to the body, how genes work, and how cystic fibrosis is treated.