About this Publication
Addison's Disease Self Help Group, issue 119, March 2015
Welcome to the spring 2015 newsletter. Lifestyle and exercise are the hot new topics in this issue. Canadian gymnast Nathan Gafuik, who has Addison’s and took part in the recent Glasgow Commonwealth Games, shares his favourite foods with us. So does he ever do McDonald’s? Find out for yourself on page 5.
Page 1: Front page
New year, new you?
Subscription rises 2015
New medical research appeal
Page 2: From the President
About the money
Page 3: Recent drug news
Efcortesol shortage: the latest
Page 4: ADSHG membership questionnaire
Questionnaire results
Pages 5-6: Living well
Nathan Gafuik: my approach to diet and nutrition
Exercise, cortisol and me...
Page 7: Clinical trials
Volunteers wanted for the Pulses study
Pages 8-9: Around the group
Bad drug interactions
Join our letter writing campaign
Is your name still on the list?
Steroid education evenings in Oxford
Pages 10-11: Personal experience
Being a parent to a child with Addison's
Page 11-13: ALD and Addison's
Page 13: Fundraising report
Ian's £undraising update
Pages 14-15: Social report
Jan's social corner
2015 social & medical meetings
Page 16: Back page
Reminders
2015 subscription rates