Australian Addison's Assoc.


For information on joining the Association, please click here.		These are articles of a general nature, concerning aspects of Addison's Disease or conditions that are related to it.
		Article
		Addison's Body+Soul article This article was written by Dr Cindy Pan. It appeared in body+soul in The Sunday Telegraph on July 30, 2006
		In The Family - Is Addison's Hereditary? One of the most common questions about Addison's gets dealt with here. April 98 Newsletter
		Emergency Identification Is it time to review the emergency medical jewellery you are wearing? February 98 Newsletter
		Jane Austen and Addison's Disease June 1998 Newsletter
		Addison's On The Moon! Well, not quite, but this article appeared in the international press in July 1999
		Addison's and Adrenoleukodystrophy Many of us struggle with other conditions as well as Addison’s, but this story is particularly unusual
		Endocrinology & Renal Conference. Notes on the conference held in NSW, Australia in July 1999
		Addison's and J.F.K. It's long been suggested that John F. Kennedy suffered from Addison's. This article researches the issue
		Short Term Stress Busters. Living with a chronic illness places special strains on ourselves and those around us. These simple suggestions might help create a pressure release in the short term...
		Preventing an Addison's crisis A short article outlining some important steps to take to avoid an Addison's 'crash & burn'
		Surviving that trip to hospital! Some practical step-by-step guidelines on coping with those times when you have to spend a period in hospital...
		What to put on your Medic Alert- type bracelet What is the best way to put your Medic Alert -type bracelet to work? Here's some suggestions...
		NADF Survey In 1997 the NADF surveyed some 665 Addison's patients. This is a summary of their findings...
		Surviving that trip to hospital - PART 2 Aftercare What happens now your procedure or surgery is over?
		Who's to blame? Problems of expectation, and miscommunication in the patient/doctor relationship can lead to great feelings of frustration and ANGER!...


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Disclaimer: The material on this website has the intention of offering information as unbiased "information only" and is not intended to be complete. The authors of this website do not practice medicine, they are members of a support group. The intention is only to give information to patients and others about these disorders and the support that is available. We urge you to contact your doctor(s) before making any changes to your treatment.