EPISODE · Jun 30, 2023 · 22 MIN
46. Arthrogryposis: Being Creative… A Therapeutic Outlook
from Everyday People Talking Health · host Silent Elephant Project
Ellen shares her life journey from dealing with Arthrogryposis (AMC) as a child to facing diagnoses such as Overactive Bladder and Incontinence issues as a young person. We discuss the importance of family support, dealing with work as a creative and podcast producer, fitness, mental health and staying positive. Social media @ellenhmacleod (https://www.instagram.com/ellenhmacleod/) Arthrogryposis incidence is 1 in 3,000 to 1 in 5,000 live births [isuog.org]. There are more than 300 conditions that come under the Arthrogryposis [arthrogryposis.co.uk]. We hope you enjoy this episode 😃 Do you have a health story to share? Or know someone who would be interested? - We hope to connect with you so do stay in touch on social media (@Emp_Health) What is SEP? - Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP. For more info - https://silentelephantproject.org/
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Ellen shares her life journey from dealing with Arthrogryposis (AMC) as a child to facing diagnoses such as Overactive Bladder and Incontinence issues as a young person. We discuss the importance of family support, dealing with work as a creative and podcast producer, fitness, mental health and staying positive. Social media @ellenhmacleod (https://www.instagram.com/ellenhmacleod/) Arthrogryposis incidence is 1 in 3,000 to 1 in 5,000 live births [isuog.org]. There are more than 300 conditions that come under the Arthrogryposis [arthrogryposis.co.uk]. We hope you enjoy this episode 😃 Do you have a health story to share? Or know someone who would be interested? - We hope to connect with you so do stay in touch on social media (@Emp_Health) What is SEP? - Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants to challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP. For more info - https://silentelephantproject.org/
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