Patient PrepRheum Podcast

Patient PrepRheum is a podcast exploring important and often-misunderstood aspects of living with autoimmune arthritis and related conditions here in Australia. We'll speak with fellow patients and re…

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From Pain to Power – A Lupus Journey of Hope
In our second episode, Naomi chats with Julie Norris, who lives in rural Victoria and whose life has been profoundly shaped by resilience, compassion and advocacy. Living with lupus for more than 34 years, she has navigated the daily challenges of a chronic illness while raising her son as a single…
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A New Horizon for Treating Lupus
In our first episode, host Naomi Creek discusses all things lupus with Professor Eric Morand, a Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor, a physician-scientist and Dean of the Sub-Faculty of Clinical and Molecular Medicine at Monash University. He is a clinical rheumatologist specialising in systemi…
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Managing Daily Life and Self-Care with axSpA
Naomi and her guests discuss ways to manage axSpA in daily life in this third episode of the season. Janet Millner is an experienced physiotherapist and a valued member of the rheumatology team at the Royal Hobart Hospital in Tasmania. She has special interests in the management of spondyloarthrit…
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The Role of Inflammation in axSpA and Its Comorbidities
In episode 2 of this season, Naomi and her guests discuss the comorbidities associated with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Dr Arupam Raman is a rheumatologist at South by Southwest Specialists in Gledswood Hills, NSW. She also holds a Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) from the University of…
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Understanding Axial Spondyloarthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment
In this episode, host Naomi Creek and her guests discuss the early stages of Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA). Cherie Cleland (70) lives with a non-specific form on axSpA. She has tried numerous treatments over the years and has developed other health conditions including inflammatory bowel disease…
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Psoriatic Arthritis: Self-Management and Getting on with Life
In our third episode, Naomi is chatting with Simone Bye from New South Wales, who lives with psoriatic arthritis. Simone was diagnosed in 2018 and is a mum of two young children. She says the hardest part of her journey has been trialling and medically failing so many treatments, which has made it …
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Psoriatic Arthritis: Patient Journeys and the Road to Diagnosis
In this episode, Naomi is joined by two patients. Kay Boucker is from New South Wales and was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2013. Kay lived with psoriasis for many years before experiencing other symptoms like fatigue, tendon pain and uveitis. She said it took her GP a long time to be convi…
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Psoriatic Arthritis: An Underdiagnosed Disease
In this episode, we talk with Dr Premarani Sinnathurai, a specialist in the Rheumatology Department at Royal North Shore Hospital and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney. She was awarded her PhD from the University of Sydney in 2019 on Comorbidity and Patient-Centred Health Outcome…
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Methotrexate; Management, Myths and Milestones
In this episode, we’ll be talking about methotrexate and clarifying how it is used in rheumatology settings. Methotrexate is one of the main medications used to slow or stop the progression of autoimmune arthritis and reduce disease activity. We’ll hear from Janine Fisher, a patient who has live…
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Audio Guide: Methotrexate
Learn more about the medication Methotrexate in this short audio guide that accompanies Episode 4: Methotrexate - Management, Myths and Milestones. The guide gives an overview of Methotrexate and delves deeper into how the medication works, how it is used and its side effects.
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