Latest Crohns disease Podcast Episodes
That's So: Designer $hit documentary (an interview with director Saffron Cassaday)
That's So Chronic - October 30, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt’s the final Tuesday of the month which means it’s time for a That’s So episode! A chance to chat about a piece of content that’s in our That’s So Chronic world. Today, we’re chatting about the feature documentary Designer $hit directed by Saffron Cassaday. In Designer $hit, director Saffro...
Miranda Allen & Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
That's So Chronic - October 09, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHappy Tuesday! When I was passing through London, UK in July I was able to sit down and chat with Miranda Allen about her diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) In this episode, Miranda looks back with hindsight and explains where it’s possible her symptoms b...
Markus Birdman & 2 Strokes and Homonymous Hemianopia
That's So Chronic - October 02, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome back to That’s So Chronic! Today - in the middle of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - I was able to sit down with comedian Markus Birdman, to chat about his experience of having two strokes, as well as living with a diagnosis of homonymous hemianopia. In this episode Markus explains how ...
That's So: The Surgeons' Hall Museums (and the Blood & Guts Walking Tour)
That's So Chronic - September 25, 2023 17:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome 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 Edinb...
Jo Prendergast & Breast Cancer
That's So Chronic - September 11, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome 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 t...
Dr Saimun Singla & Rheumatoid Arthritis
That's So Chronic - September 04, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome 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 rheum...
That's So: The D*List (with editor Olivia Shivas)
That's So Chronic - August 30, 2023 15:42 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome 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 d...
Nick Allen & Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and Fibromyalgia
That's So Chronic - August 21, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsToday 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, a...
Audrey Zannese & Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
That's So Chronic - August 14, 2023 18:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt’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...
Sophie Ricketts & Hymenectomy Surgery
That's So Chronic - August 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome 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...
Dr Kara Wada, MD & Sjorgren's Syndrome
That's So Chronic - July 31, 2023 18:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome 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...
Spotlight On: Dr Hayley Leake (pain researcher & winner of Survivor Australia)
That's So Chronic - July 24, 2023 18:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome 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 workin...
Elizabeth & Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
That's So Chronic - July 17, 2023 18:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome 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 manag...
Ruby Quinn & ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Endometriosis, & ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
That's So Chronic - July 10, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsYay! It’s Tuesday! Which means a brand new episode of That’s So Chronic! Today’s episode is with Ruby Quinn, and we are chatting about her diagnosis of ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome), endometriosis, and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). In this ep...
Allie Sharples & Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) and Cleft Lip & Palate
That's So Chronic - July 03, 2023 18:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAhhhh!!!! WE’RE BACK! BRAND NEW EPISODES! Sorry for shouting but I’m SO EXCITED! Welcome back! Today’s episode is with Allie Sharples, and we are chatting about her diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), as well as being born with a cleft lip and palate. In t...
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That's So Chronic - June 26, 2023 18:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome to That's So Chronic (or if you're a long time listener, welcome back!) a weekly podcast where Jess Brien (@jessssbrien) interviews people from around the world who are thriving - and sometimes only just surviving - with chronic illnesses, life changing injuries, and potentially disastro...
Episode 4: How can hay fever lead to frightening reactions with fruit & vegetables?
Clinical Cases - April 09, 2023 17:00 - 43 minutesWelcome to today's episode of our podcast, where we will be talking about Pollen Food Syndrome, the most common form of allergy in adults. Our guest, Osteopath, Rob Williams, will be sharing his personal experience with this condition, which he suddenly developed in his late twenties. Rob will d...
That's So: Why Does It Still Hurt? by Dr Paul Biegler (an interview with Paul!)
That's So Chronic - March 27, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt’s the final Tuesday of the month which means a That’s So episode! Today I am chatting about Dr Paul Biegler’s latest book Why Does It Still Hurt? Throughout the book Paul begins to unpack the reasons behind why it might still be hurting, using his own chronic pain journey, as well as other ...
Annie Vander & Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
That's So Chronic - March 20, 2023 19:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome back to That’s So Chronic! Today, after a couple of technical difficulties, I’m joined by singer songwriter Annie Vander, and we’re talking all about her diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) In this episode Annie shares the accident that subsequently changed the course of...
Natasha Godetz & Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and a double hip replacement at 32
That's So Chronic - March 13, 2023 19:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome to That’s So Chronic! Today’s episode is with Natasha Godetz, and we are chatting about her diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and the journey that led her to a double hip replacement. In this episode, Natasha explains what it was like receiving a diagnosis when she was 10 yea...
Shana Pereira & a heart and kidney transplant
That's So Chronic - March 06, 2023 19:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsYAY! We’re BACK! Thank you for being so patient while I took a break for the summer holidays here in NZ! Today’s episode is with Shana Pereira, and we are discussing her heart and kidney transplant, and honestly, at times you will think it is actually the plot of a movie... But more on that t...
2022 That's So Chronic wrapped!
That's So Chronic - December 19, 2022 17:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHello! Here is a sneaky lil bonus episode to finish the year! A 2022 That’s So Chronic wrapped episode, if you will! I thought why not lean into the end of year vibes, and share 22 moments that have made up my (and the pod’s!) 2022. These are mostly highlights and achievements that feel fun t...
Episode 3: Clinical Cases: Tanya Wright Specialist Allergy Dietitian: How eczema developed into anaphylaxis? And could this have been avoided?
Clinical Cases - December 18, 2022 19:00 - 21 minutesWhen Tanya Wright went to university, she started to suffer with severe eczema all over her body. The eczema was so severe that she was hospitalised on a number of occasions in St Thomas's hospital in London for weeks at a time. Desperate to find a solution she started to remove foods from her...
That's So: The Good Nurse & Capturing The Killer Nurse (Charles Cullen)
That's So Chronic - November 28, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt’s the final (regular) That’s So Chronic episode of the year! How is that even possible!? Seeing as it’s the final Tuesday of the month it’s a That’s So episode. Today we are chatting about the two latest films to be released on Netflix all about serial killer Charles Cullen. It is of course T...
Olivia & ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
That's So Chronic - November 21, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHappy Tuesday! Welcome to That’s So Chronic. Today’s episode is with Olivia, who shares her journey navigating symptoms and trying to find a diagnosis. Olivia has been diagnosed with ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) but refers to that as a blanket diagnosis that doesn’...
Monica Foster & Cushing's Disease (Hypercortisolism)
That's So Chronic - November 14, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome back to That’s So Chronic! Today’s episode is with Monica Foster, and we are talking about her diagnosis of cushing’s disease (hypercortisolism). In this episode Monica shares her diagnosis journey, the ups and downs that came with countless tests from various different medical profes...
Natalie Meyers & Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus & Pericarditis (with her mom Dr. Laurie!)
That's So Chronic - November 07, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsYay! Happy Tuesday! Today’s episode of That’s So Chronic is with Natalie Meyers and her mom Dr. Laurie, and we’re chatting about Natalie’s diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and pericarditis. ** We had a couple of technical difficulties getting this video call to work, so thanks in adva...
Chelsea Haughton & Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder & Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
That's So Chronic - October 31, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsToday’s episode of That’s So Chronic is with Chelsea Haughton and we are talking about her diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome (hEDS). In this episode, Chelsea shares her experiences of seeking a diagno...
Spotlight On: Hear Your Song
That's So Chronic - October 24, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWelcome to That's So Chronic! Today we are shining a spotlight on Hear Your Song, a non-profit organisation that is empowering children and teens with serious illnesses and complex health needs to make their voices heard through collaborative songwriting. If you know a bit about me, you’ll know ...
Finn Iles/Violet Tendencies & Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
That's So Chronic - October 10, 2022 17:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsHappy Tuesday! Today I am chatting to Finn Iles/Violet Tendencies all about her diagnosis of hypermobile ehlers danlos syndrome (hEDS), as well as a variety of comorbidities that come along with this. In this episode, Finn explains the journey to get to a diagnosis (which is still continuing!...