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28/12/2022

Grief is exhausting, take it one step at a time.

Charlie Mackesy 🧡

23/12/2022

We don't do grief very well in this country. We don't talk about it, we get uncomfortable around it, and in some mind-twisting way, we hope grief will…

12/10/2022

Women are not a biological niche!​​​​​​​​
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Most neuroscience research (animals + humans) is male-dominated (the subjects, not the scientists!!). e.g. a 2020 review (Mamlouk et al) found only 5% of research was exclusively in females vs 26% in males. ​​​​​​​​
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So why does most brain research generally neglect to accurately study biological females? ​​​​​​​​
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One good historical reason is safety. If women fall pregnant during a drug trial, there is potential for harming the unborn baby.🤰​​​​​​​​
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A (less good) reason is that females complicate data gathering. Cyclical reproductive hormones make our female biology more fickle than males. The menstrual cycle was once likened to "a pesky sort of feature essentially of the female, an unnecessary source of additional variability and one wisest to avoid."🩸​​​​​​​​
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Sadly, we've realised s*x bias in research has compromised women's health. Biological females are at a greater risk of experiencing delays, & misunderstandings during diagnosis & treatment. It's important + interesting to consider periods, the pill, pregnancy & perimenopause when considering disease risk, drug therapy & mental health. ⚠️​​​​​​​​
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The good news is academic journals & research funding bodies are now raising the bar on their requirements for reporting of s*x as a biological variable (SABV) + s*x differences. 📊​​​​​​​​
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We're still playing catchup! No matter the cost or added complexity, scientific research should be for everyone & apply to everyone. 👩‍🔬​​​​​​​​
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Refs:​​​​​​​​
+ de Lange, Jacobs & Galea. 2021. The scientific body of knowledge: Whose body does it serve? A spotlight on women's brain health. Frontiers Neuroendocrinology 60. ​​​​​​​​
+ Mamlouk et al. 2020. S*x bias and omission in neuroscience research is influenced by research model and journal, but not reported NIH funding. Frontiers Neuroendocrinology 75.

24/09/2022

Thankyou Mark Lemon 🧡

14/11/2021

Returning to practice after lockdowns always involves logistic juggling, this time with the added excitement of a new linen service & a new booking system!
The new online booking system is Embodia, available here:
Https://armadaleremedialmassage.embodiaapp.com/patient_portal

27/10/2021

And we’re back!

Coming out of lockdowns is always a logistical challenge, working through rebooking the waiting list, making sure we have sufficient linens, compliance with checkins, risk assessments, etc

Online bookings will be live again soon, in the meantime please SMS me.

10/06/2021

Very excited about getting back into the office tomorrow!

10/06/2021

https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/things-not-to-say-to-a-person-living-with-chronic-pain/12338488

Many Australians don't know much about invisible illnesses and disabilities. Here's what I wish everyone knew about living with conditions that can't be seen.

17/05/2021

If you’d have asked me if I ever thought I’d find myself hanging upside down from a pole for fun, my answer would have been a brisk but firm “no”. Yet, here I am.

14/02/2021

I am optimistic and looking at this lockdown as a long weekend, an opportunity to catch up on admin & domestic duties and get back into the office later in the week refreshed and recharged 💪