That's So Chronic

Welcome back to That’s So Chronic! It’s the final Tuesday of the month which means it’s time for a That’s So episode, where we chat about something that’s in our That’s So Chronic world. 

Today, we’re chatting about The Surgeons’ Hall Museums and the Blood & Guts: The Twists and Turns of Edinburgh’s Medical History Walking Tour that I was able to check out while I was in Edinburgh, Scotland during August. 

Here are all of the links…

MedCrimes podcast episode: S1Ep24: Burke and Hare

Blood & Guts walking tour tickets  

Surgeons’ Hall Museums website: museum.rcsed.ac.uk and social media: @surgeonshall

And you can always find me over on Instagram and Tiktok: @thatssochronic 

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If you have something that you would like discussed on an upcoming That’s So: episode, I would love to hear from you! Drop me an email ([email protected]) or a DM on instagram

Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others

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Welcome to That’s So Chronic!. Today I am chatting to psychiatrist, comedian, and author Dr Jo Prendergast about her diagnosis of breast cancer, as well as her latest book When Life Sucks. 

In this episode, Jo talks us through her breast cancer diagnosis and what happened next. We chat about the amount of decisions you have to make after a diagnosis, the stark differences between public vs private health care here in New Zealand, and I have a revelation about life insurance. We also discuss how she incorporates her cancer journey into her stand up comedy, and all about her latest book titled When Life Sucks - a first-aid manual for supporting your teen’s mental health.

To find about more about When Life Sucks, head to: drjoprendergast.com

Follow Dr Jo on Instagram: @drjoprendergast.whenlifesucks and for all of her comedy information, follow @joghastly

For more information about Jo’s comedy show “Cancer and Cartwheels” check out her comedy website: joghastly.com

Cold capping information: hairtodayandtomorrow.co.nz

And you can always find me over in Instagram and Tiktok: @thatssochronic 

Thanks for listening and supporting! You’re my fave! 

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Welcome back to That's So Chronic! Today I am joined by Dr Saimun Singla and we are discussing her diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis as well as her work as a paediatric rheumatologist and integrative medicine physician. 

In this episode, Dr Saimun shares her story of working for years in rheumatology and then going through her own rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis process. We chat about how she felt suddenly becoming a patient of her own expertise, how she manages her symptoms, the art of saying no, and how she navigates working as a doctor, running her own clinic, being a mum and living with RA.

Find out more about Dr Saimun’s clinic Rheum To Grow: www.rheumtogrowtx.com

Follow on Instagram: @rheum.to.grow.tx  

And if you need a reminder… Those three C’s were CATCH, CHALLENGE & CHANGE. You’re welcome! 

If you have any questions, or just want to connect, you can find me on IG and Tiktok: @thatssochronic 

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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Welcome to That's So Chronic. It’s the final Tuesday of the month, which means it’s time for another That’s So episode. Today I am chatting to Olivia Shivas, the editor of The D*List - the home of disability culture in Aotearoa.

The D*List is an online culture magazine that creates space for disabled people to tell their own stories through features, columns and news reporting. It’s quickly becoming one of my favourite places on the internet… so I was very excited to chat to Olivia! 

In this episode, Olivia explains what it is that an editor does, what inspired the creation of The D*List, what the reception has been like since launching the website, why this space is important, and how people can reach out if they would like to contribute. 

Check out the website now: https://thedlist.co.nz

And don’t forget to follow on Instagram @thedlistnz and over on substack: https://thedlist.substack.com 

Thanks for listening! Sorry it was a couple of days late this week! 

Feel free to reach out on Instagram or Tiktok: @thatssochronic, and subscribe to the free monthly newsletter: thatssochronic.substack.com

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These That's So: episodes are released on the final Tuesday of every month. They are a chance to showcase a piece of content (books, films, interviews, literally anything and everything!) that is in the That's So Chronic world. If you have something that you would like discussed on an upcoming That’s So: episode, I would love to hear from you! Drop me an email ([email protected]) or send a DM on instagram.

Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others

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Today I am chatting to Nick Allen who is living with a diagnosis of functional neurological disorder (FND) and fibromyalgia. However, this was not always the case…

In this episode Nick talks us through the long process of initially being diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis, and the lifestyle changes that he implemented to manage his condition (one of these being the overcoming MS lifestyle). Nick then explains the adventure he eventually embarks on in the Himalayas, which inspires the creation of Mastering Mountains - a charitable trust helping others achieve their adventure dreams and connect with community.

But, of course, as you have probably realised, his story doesn’t end there. Several years later Nick realises he has been misdiagnosed, and suddenly finds himself navigating the world of living with FND…

Follow Nick on Instagram: @nick_allen 

And check out Mastering Mountains: masteringmountains.org.nz

Find That’s So Chronic on IG and Tiktok: @thatssochronic 

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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It’s my favourite day of the week again! Welcome back to That’s So Chronic! Today’s episode is with Audrey Zannese and we are discussing her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS).

In this episode Audrey opens up about how in denial she was when she first heard that her symptoms might be MS, and then the journey it took for her to make the decision to begin treatment. She also talks us through the practice of sophrology - a mind body practice that is extremely popular in France and other European countries - and how finding this practice has benefited her symptoms of living with MS. 

Step Into Sophrology: www.stepintosophrology.co.uk

The UK Centre of Excellence in Sophrology: www.sophroacademy.co.uk

Connect with Audrey on Facebook and Instagram: @stepintosophrology

Aaaaand you can always find me over on IG and Tiktok: @thatssochronic 

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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Welcome to That’s So Chronic! Today I am chatting to Sophie Ricketts, and she talks us through a hymenectomy surgery that she had while she was at drama school.

In this episode Sophie explains the process of discovering that she had a thick hymen, which involves several people telling her “she wasn’t ready” for sex, a gut feeling that wasn’t initially followed through, and a gynaecologist drawing a picture. This diagnosis resulted in a hymenectomy, a surgery that removes a part of the hymen. But, Sophie’s story doesn’t just end there. While going through this process she made a decision to share her story publicly, and she tells us exactly how that went down. 

Feel free to connect over on IG or Tiktok, I’m @thatssochronic 

Thanks for listening! 

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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Welcome back to That’s So Chronic! Today’s episode is with Dr Kara Wada, MD, and we are discussing her diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome and her work as an allergist, immunologist, and lifestyle medicine physician. 

In this episode Dr Kara shares her diagnosis story, as well as the symptoms that - with hindsight - are also pieces of the Sjogren's puzzle. She explains what Sjogren’s is (spoiler: it isn’t the name of a table at IKEA), her symptoms, and how she manages them. This leads us nicely into chatting more about her work as an allergist, immunologist, and lifestyle medicine physician, as well as what “Become Immune Confident” means to her. 

Oh! And she also gives me all the details about Dr America - a pageant for Doctors. This (as well as Sjogren’s actually!) was something that I know not a lot about so I was really excited to learn more! 

Find out more about Dr Kara on her website: www.drkarawada.com

And follow on social media: @crunchyallergist  

Dr World: www.drworldproductions.com

And find out more about That’s So Chronic at thatssochronic.com and on instagram and tiktok: @thatssochronic 

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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Welcome back to That’s So Chronic. It's the final Tuesday of the month, so we take a break from regular interviews. For today’s Spotlight On episode, I’m chatting to pain researcher and sole Survivor, Dr Hayley Leake.

In this episode Hayley chats about the pain research work that she is working on, her PhD, what excites her about the future of pain research, and of course, we chat about how she was able to incorporate her knowledge in pain science to play (and ultimately win!) Survivor Australia. 

Follow Hayley on Instagram or Twitter: @hayleyleake_ 

And don’t forget to check out The Chronic Pain Project on Instagram: @chronic_pain_project 

For behind the scenes content about That’s So Chronic, head to IG and Tiktok: @thatssochronic 

If you have a company, product, or exciting venture you would like to talk about on That’s So Chronic, send an email to [email protected]

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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Welcome back to That’s So Chronic! Today’s episode is with Elizabeth, and we are chatting about her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). 

In this episode Elizabeth shares the diagnosis process that eventuated after a bout of optic neuritis, how she felt when her symptoms had a name, her management plan including diet and Natalizumab/Tysabri infusions, and why she felt inspired to share her story today. 

This episode feels extra special, because what you will soon learn throughout the interview is that Elizabeth doesn’t really talk about her diagnosis a lot, but she wanted to share her story with all of you today. People choosing me and That’s So Chronic to help share their stories is something that I never take for granted! 

If you want to see more, feel free to connect over on IG and Tiktok: @thatssochronic 

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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