Episode

Why Some Diagnoses Take Years - a challenge for both patient and doctor

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Saving Lives In Slow Motion
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Jul 2, 2026
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Summary

Mystery symptoms can be frustrating but what if they are a sign of an actual condtion? In this episode I look at Endometriosis, Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Lupus and Parkinsons Disease as examples of conditions that can be hard to diagnose and why. Endometriosis info:  https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/ Endometriosis:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdj9d1pzl8no Lupus (SLE):  https://lupusuk.org.uk/ Lupus in Africa:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772829324000845 PBC:  https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/information-and-support/liver-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/ Parkinsons body vs brain first:  https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/news/researchers-parkinsons-origin-explained-brain-first-body-first-model/ Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.