Patient Stories and Experiences

Combining sport with type 1 diabetes: Elite athlete Alex shares his experiences
Whiplash: Anna’s road to recovery
Aussie men share their prostate cancer experiences
Sex after prostate cancer: Jack’s experience

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Tom’s heart of darkness

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was not formally recognised until 1980. For Tom, a Vietnam veteran, this meant nearly a lifetime of repressing painful memories until finally, he received professional help. Read his moving account.

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Ingrown toenails: Lydia won’t let her toenail drag her down

If your ingrown toenail or toenails are starting to drag you down, it's time to show that nail who's boss. And by the way, that's you. Lydia shares her experience of a troubling nail that she took to the GP and finally took care of.