About this Publication
Welcome to the Winter edition of the ADSHG magazine!
In conjunction with our website and social media platforms, our magazine aims to keep you up-to-date with the latest news and developments from across the Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency community. We are exceedingly grateful to everyone who contributed to this magazine issue and all our amazing volunteers who work tirelessly to support and promote our charity. Thank you for being part of the ADSHG.
In this edition:
Page 2. Magazine Contents
Page 3. Welcome from the ADSHG Team & Deana
Page 4. View from the Chair
Page 5. Ireland update & meeting round-up
Page 6/7. Zöe’s Story: Taking a ‘Tea Break’
Page 8/9. Behind the Research: U-RHYTHM – measuring your cortisol levels
Page 10/11. Children and Young People – Staying safe with adrenal insufficiency
Page 12. Be Ambulance Aware - calling 999 and A&E
Page 13. Stay Well This Winter – medication for sick days
Page 14. Ingrid’s Story: Exercising with Addison’s
Page 15. Sam’s #ShareYourKit
Page 16/17. Attending the Society for Endocrinology Conference in Glasgow
Page 18. Meet the Trustee: Chris Walters
Page 19. Becoming an ADSHG Trustee – Your invitation!
Page 20/21. Behind the Research: The PULSES trial – Pulsatile Cortisol Infusion Pump
Page 22/23. Albert’s Story: my adrenal crisis experience
Page 24/25. Tattoos with Addison’s and adrenal insufficiency
Page 25. NICE Adrenal Insufficiency Guidelines 2024
Page 26/27. Introducing our ‘Super 7’ Runners
Page 28/29. 2023 Social Meeting Updates
Page 30/33. Thank you for fundraising!
Page 34. Addison’s admin
Page 35. Say goodbye to the Designer: Dave Thorp