19 min listen
Sjogren's Syndrome and Blind Surfing
FromIn Touch
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jan 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A call has gone out for more male blood donors. It turns out that male blood is crucial for the eye drops needed to control a rare eye condition. Sjogren's Syndrome is an auto-immune disease which can have several effects including aggravating already dry eyes. We'll hear from someone with Sjogren's Syndrome and an expert on the condition.
And we meet Melissa Reid - a gold medal winning triathlete who now has become a champion surfer too.
Presenter: Peter White.
Producer: Mike Young.
And we meet Melissa Reid - a gold medal winning triathlete who now has become a champion surfer too.
Presenter: Peter White.
Producer: Mike Young.
Released:
Jan 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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