Award-winning freelance health journalist. Author of #RebelBodies: A guide to the gender health gap revolution. Founder of #HystericalWomen blog. (she/her)
"Publicly disclosing crowdfunding revenue should be the minimum required."
Crowdfunding via subscription platforms is an overlooked source of revenue for physicians but is rife with potential conflicts of interest, write Ben Mazer and Michael Rose
, looking at the gender health gap, HRT & testosterone, advocating for yourself & being just a little bit of an activist, learning to say no & finding your joy.
But what about improved testing, accurate diagnosis, joined-up thinking and not dismissing women who might have longer term gynaecological conditions as merely being 'unlucky' with UTIs?
A big part of why so little is known about lupus is down to the gender pain gap.
Lupus is 9 out of 10 times found in women. Studies have shown that oestrogen contributes to the development & severity of Lupus but doctors still don’t know why this happens.
#WorldLupusDay
"Have you ever been to a doctor and felt like you were being fobbed off or ignored?" In the book Rebel Bodies:a guide to the gender health gap revolution
Tonight's event with @SarahGraham7 in conversation with @PhilippaWrites about her book 'Rebel Bodies - A guide to the gender health gap' has just begun
Did you know that there are significant gender differences in healthcare? Why is this the case? And what can be done? Join award-winning health journalist
Technology will NOT increase capacity , we need more GPs . We are 10 years too late , 7k GPs short. Training receptionists won’t resolve the long standing GP shortages .
'The only thing that's going to ease that 8am pressure is having more doctors.' - Dr Anita Raja
The government has announced plans to make it easier for patients to contact their GP and end the 8am rush. GP receptionists will be trained as 'care navigators' to direct patients.
Women’s health: end the disparity in funding https://nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01472-5…. It is depressing so little seems to change even when many of us have been shouting about this for a LONG time. 😡
A huge thanks to Fran Thomas for sharing her experience of seizures linked to her menstrual cycle, in spite of having garotted herself on a kitchen clothes line during a seizure and damaging her voice box.
Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3LX43v5#EpilepsyAwareness
Only a few tickets left to see award-winning health journalist @SarahGraham7 at Festival of Debate next week!
Grab your tickets now before they sell out! https://loom.ly/e8iOwnk
Early diagnosis & treatment for #ectopic pregnancy is crucial. More could be done to improve early detection methods & raise awareness of the symptoms so that women can recognise that something is wrong as soon as possible
, exploring two women's experiences of catamenial epilepsy, and why there's still so much medical science doesn't know about the impact our menstrual cycles have on other health issues: https://buff.ly/42ke8rz
Thanks to
etc demanded action on sexism in medicine
This provided impetus & accountability for organisations to engage more strongly on the issue
A multi stakeholder meeting arranged
And I’m not invited
The irony
If you're free today why not join Sarah Graham at Oldham Library as she talks about her book Rebel Bodies - A guide to the gender health gap revolution.
Just come along to Oldham Library at 2pm to join the conversation. Tickets are £3, refreshments served.
40% of women with epilepsy have a higher risk of symptoms during their periods, but as with many women’s health issues, the link is still under researched
@SarahGraham7 reports:
https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/period-seizure-menstruation-impacts-people-epilepsy-2301727?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium#Echobox=1682667910…
If you're in Greater Manchester, do come along on Saturday - I'll be chatting about #RebelBodies, the gender health gap, #stress, and the power of advocacy
Next weekend the #RebelBodies book tour heads to Greater Manchester, where I’ll be talking about the gender health gap and signing copies of the book @OldhamLibraries on Saturday 29 April.
Tickets are just £3 from: https://eventbrite.com/e/578593046377@McrWomen@FBMH_UoM@ECTeamSMH
Next weekend the #RebelBodies book tour heads to Greater Manchester, where I’ll be talking about the gender health gap and signing copies of the book @OldhamLibraries on Saturday 29 April.
Tickets are just £3 from: https://eventbrite.com/e/578593046377@McrWomen@FBMH_UoM@ECTeamSMH
Sarah Graham, a health journalist and author of the book 'Rebel Bodies', which investigates the gender health gap and medical misogyny, is coming to Oldham to talk about women's health.
A very important one for the diary @OldhamLibrarieshttps://theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/23459982.author-visit-oldham-discuss-inequality-heathcare/…
We are pleased to officially launch our #slingthemesh website packed with studies, blogs, news and useful links @EmmaHardyMP@PSCommissionerhttps://slingthemesh.co.uk#patientsafety
'The overarching, fundamental issue is that our healthcare system is really only built to cater to the health needs of a fraction of people on the planet'
Check out this eye-opening
In Conversation With: Sarah Graham, Rebel Bodies: Gender Health Gap Revolution
29 Mar
12:30-13:30
Frank & Katherine May Lecture Theatre, Henry Wellcome
https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/rebel-bodies-a-guide-to-the-gender-health-gap-revolution-tickets-560478314727…
Join a discussion on the research and human stories in Rebel Bodies and the gender health gap.
alongside my NCT group, I am campaigning to make it a legal requirement for places that serve food to also have a baby changing station.
Because changing a baby safely is a right not an option!
Support by signing our petition
Periodic (get it?) reminder that we’re making a new film! This one is about birth control and mental health and we want to explore all aspects + experiences, both positive + negative. Please DM me or email ritaconryfilm@gmail.com if you have a story to tell!