The Unfair Administrative Burden We Place on Patients
In this episode, I talk with Aaron about my keynote speech at the Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit, where I spoke about the administrative burdens placed on patients.
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The Real Scoop on Clinical Trials
In this episode, I share another glass (or two - definitely two) of wine with Aaron as we talk through common questions that patients tend to ask about clinical trials. Everything from "I don't want to be a guinea pig" to the surprising number of trials studying orgasms are discussed.
Self-Diagnosis: Life of a Genetics & Autoimmune Patient
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our latest Patients Have Power episode is called "Welcome to thirty." (You...
Treatment Beyond Drugs: Diet, Stem Cells, and More
In this episode, Aaron and I chat about the exciting new therapies going into trials that focus on methods beyond drugs, such as stem cell, fecal transplants, diet, and lifestyle changes.
Tumor at 30: From Awake Brain Surgery to Clinical Trial
In this episode, I'm joined by Adi Goradia, an entrepreneur here in the lovely Silicon Valley (and Clara investor!). Adi speaks with us about taking a year off to fight a brain tumor with a clinical trial, multiple specialists, and a surgery on his brain...while he was still awake!
Running with IBD: Ali on the Run's Journey
In this episode, I'm accompanied by Ali, a runner, podcast host, writer, and patient advocate. She's joining me between training runs and her jam-packed work schedule to talk about her Crohn's, overcoming her fear of clinical trials, and banning her husband from... the bathroom?
Financial Burden: The Patient's Plight
In this episode, I'm joined by Aaron, Clara's Head of Growth, to chat about the various impacts disease can have on a patient's financial stability and how we can come together to share resources, beat stigma, and help improve the healthcare landscape for all patients.
