Fibromyalgia Syndrome Podcasts - Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

Fibromyalgia Syndrome Podcasts

Fibromyalgia Syndrome Podcasts

Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Dr Maddy Piper (read more)
Join us for this first episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Listen along to the discussion as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Maddy Piper, Consultant Rheumatologist with interests in inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases and fibromyalgia who explains about the symptoms and impacts that people with Fibro can experience, diagnostic techniques, treatments and self-management advice.

If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for.

Links mentioned in the show:

Fibromyalgia Action UK – www.fmauk.org

Fibromyalgia Friends Together at https://fibro.org.uk 

Fibromyalgia UK at https://fibromyalgiauk.co.uk

Versus Arthritis is a good source for information – Fibromyalgia | Causes, symptoms, treatment | Versus Arthritis

Please note: All content for BIRD’s PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.

The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen – all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme.

We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust.

Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.

To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk
Mental health and wellbeing impacts of Fibromyalgia with Dr Maddy Piper (read more)
Join us for this second episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Dr Maddy Piper, Consultant Rheumatologist. We focus in on the mental health impacts that Fibromyalgia can cause, understanding the grief cycle and the importance of asking for help, looking after yourself and Giving yourself ‘permission’ to acknowledge the impacts of Fibromyalgia, and empowering yourself with a strategy that works for you.

If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for.

Links mentioned in this series includes:

Fibromyalgia Action UK – www.fmauk.org

Fibromyalgia Friends Together at https://fibro.org.uk

Fibromyalgia UK at https://fibromyalgiauk.co.uk

Versus Arthritis is a good source for information – Fibromyalgia | Causes, symptoms, treatment | Versus Arthritis

NHS Talking Therapies https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/

Please note: All content for BIRD’s PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.

The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen – all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme.

We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust.

Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.

To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk
Activity Snacking and Fibromyalgia with Jade Skeates (read more)
Join us for the third episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Jade Skeates, Clinical Specialist / Team Lead, Rheumatology Physiotherapy, Brownsword & Therapies Center, RUH, Bath. There are lots of ways to move and be active and it’s important that people know its ok to find and work within their limits. Jade tells us about something called ‘activity snacking’ – a way of thinking about staying activity that seems really achievable and where every minute counts!

If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for.

Links Jade mentioned in this episode includes:

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/

https://movingmedicine.ac.uk/consultation-guides/condition/adult/msk//

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/

Please note: All content for BIRD’s PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.

The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen – all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme.

We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust.

Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.

To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk
Brain Fog and tips for self-management with Sandi Derham (read more)
Join us for the third episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Sandi Derham about Brain Fog – also known as Fibro Fog. Sandi explains how it can feel to have ‘brain fog’ and the kinds of ways people can be impacted. She tells us about the inflammatory cascade and how that can contribute to brain fog, helps to explain why it’s important to acknowledge you have it and shares some ways to help self-manage.

If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for.

Links mentioned in this series includes:

Fibromyalgia Action UK – www.fmauk.org

Fibromyalgia Friends Together at https://fibro.org.uk

Fibromyalgia UK at https://fibromyalgiauk.co.uk

Versus Arthritis is a good source for information – Fibromyalgia | Causes, symptoms, treatment | Versus Arthritis

NHS Talking Therapies https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/

Please note: All content for BIRD’s PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.

The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen – all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme.

We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust.

Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.

To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk