So, the big question is, what do I want to do?

Whilst I still can without oxygen, I would like to fly on holiday with my husband to somewhere like Morocco, or back to Dubai. Both if I can manage it.

I’d like to go on a cruise around the Mediterranean.

I’d like to visit Kew Gardens and Wimbledon at the time of great excitement.

I’d like to stroll Covent Garden and watch a play in London’s theater district and see a musical.

Read a number of book sequels I’m waiting for.

I’d like to see the Nutcracker at Christmas, like I have once before many years ago.

I’d like to run along a beach with a dog while it’s raining in Aberystwyth (not my dog and not a dog chasing me viciously).

These are the first things that spring to mind, as I try and write this list. I may be not seeing the wood for the trees as I compile this list and I am sure my husband will read it and tell me I’ve missed off something obvious. So the list is open to suggestions from those who can contribute to it positively.

While I have been thinking about this list I realise that these are things I should get on and do anyway. Tomorrow never comes and yet we always say we will do this or that and never get around to it. With my debilitating OCD I avoid many situations and I think the thought of not having the option to do things really makes you realise how privileged we are to have the physical ability to go see a film, theater whatever, there are so many out there with disabilities that don’t allow them these freedoms.

So if you can do something and you’ve always wanted to, make 2013 the year you do it. If you have never thought about doing things because you may never get another chance, as most healthy people won’t have, it can’t hurt to think and make some of those things happen now. I think we can do ourselves a lot of good by living in the now and doing things to enrich our lives today, this week, this month, this year.

The film is presented by this year’s Christmas Lecturer, Dr Peter Wothers (University of Cambridge) who takes part in the research programme by having his own lungs scanned. Conventional MRI is usually pretty poor at imaging areas such as the lungs, which have very little fatty tissue and water (MRI scanners essentially detect radio frequencies given off by protons in Hydrogen nuclei) – and so this novel technique involves the inhalation of hyper-polarised Xenon to image the ventilated lung. Xenon is an inert gas so is relatively safe to inhale, although it does have some unusual effects on the human body, especially on the voice – it’s also a mild anaesthetic – so watch the film to see how it affects Peter!

Xenon Lungs

As the Xenon is only present within the respiratory system, signal is only detected within ventilated areas – areas in which Xenon is not present appear black on the resulting image. This therefore allows medical professionals to identify damaged or obstructed areas of the lung which may be poorly ventilated or not at all, providing a novel method of efficiently and non-invasively examining the lungs of a living patient.

Images of Peter’s lungs captured through the Xenon MRI method.

The research is being conducted by Dr Jim Wild and his research assistant Helen Marshall (both featured in the film) at the University of Sheffield and is funded by the EPSRC. More information on this technique can be found here.

The films forms part of a series of 24, released daily in the Ri Advent Calendar here. The films are also available on YouTube and on the Ri Channel.

“Going to spread the Marsden word”

Continued ……..

January 1993, deciding to go back up north was one thing, finding a good job was another. Recently it had been in the news that more than two-hundred nurses had applied for three Grade D Staff Nurse positions in Birmingham.

I had already enquired about positions where my family was in Huddersfield but there were no vacancies. I eventually applied to the Royal Hallamshire and the Northern General Hospitals in Sheffield. It would be a sixty-mile round trip, but then beggars can’t be choosers. I needed a position which would afford me the chance to look after newly diagnosed patients and also administer chemotherapy and both these positions offered that, after all I was a trained Marsden ‘i.v’ nurse, which meant I had become pretty good at giving chemotherapy, so why not use that skill if it could help people.

I was lucky to be called for interviews at both hospitals and they were arranged for the same day so I could go to Sheffield and be back in London all in one day.

Both interviews went pretty well, although the Unit Manager who interviewed me at the Hallamshire was the author of a book I had used during my initial nurse training, which made it pretty daunting. The very next day, the Northern General Medical Unit Manager called me and offered me the job. I was immensely flattered, he was so sincere about wanting me, he said they could offer me a top ‘F’ Grade post and would commit to making me a Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist on a ‘G’ Grade as soon as he could secure the funding. This was great news, however if I was honest, the Northern General appeared the poorer relation compared to the Hallamshire and I would be their only oncology trained nurse in what was a thirteen- hundred bedded hospital. The Hallamshire on the other hand had a Unit Manager who’d written books on ward management and there was at least one other oncology nurse there and Weston Park, the oncology hospital, was practically next door to it.

I decided to ask the Northern General to allow time for me to hear back from the Hallamshire, which they reluctantly agreed to. Three weeks passed and I’d heard nothing from the Hallamshire. I called them to ask if perhaps they’d written to me and I hadn’t received their correspondence. Quite nonchalantly they said they were still thinking about it. I’d taken enough risks in my time so I decided not to wait any longer and took the job at the Northern General, remembering Bob Tiffany’s words of advice, it seemed clear to me they had the greatest need. They were absolutely delighted and couldn’t wait for me to start.

“Going home”

So, there was no turning back now, contracts had been signed and I was working my notice at the Marsden. The very next day after accepting the Northern General job, the Hallamshire offered me the job there too. This was good for my ego, however I’d made a commitment so I stuck to my guns. I wrote back and thanked them for offering me the position but told them it had taken so long that I was afraid I might not be offered the job and perhaps I’d lose the job at the Northern General.

I later found out at a joint hospital meeting that the Business Unit Manager at the Hallamshire had been furious when she heard they had taken so long in their response. She had told them to offer me the job immediately after my interview! I was quite pleased with myself, two-hundred nurses applying for three jobs and I had managed to secure two positions on the same day. I was beginning to realize just how valuable my oncology qualifications and experiences at the Marsden were. I only hoped I would live up to everyone’s expectations!!  It was a sad day when I held my leaving party at the pub across the road from the Marsden. I knew I’d miss it, but I would be back with my family and a new challenge awaited me.

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26 May 2012          22:15 ET

Sports-mad Ciaran Burns was 22 years old when he was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis in his right knee.

For a semi-professional basketball player who had represented the Republic of Ireland at junior level, the news was devastating.

“At my age I didn’t think anything like that was going to bother me.

“I’d been playing sport competitively since I was 10 years old. It was very hard to give up.”

Ciaran joins a long list of sportsmen and women whose careers have been curtailed or ended by this kind of injury.

England cricketer Andrew Flintoff and Spurs defender Ledley King’s chronic knee problems are probably the best-known examples.

It’s not surprising that athletes place great physical pressure on their bodies, but scientists now want to find out how far they can go before risking long-term injury.

A new national research centre, funded by £3m ($4.7m) from Arthritis Research UK, may provide the answer.

Prof Alan Silman, medical director of the charity, say there are lots of unknowns in this area.

“We need to know how to achieve a balance between exercise that is good and exercise that is harmful.

“In general, using your joints is good because cartilage and bone need the stimulus of exercise.

“Even a little bit of damage is okay because it will repair, but when damage is outweighing the repair mechanism, then it becomes something else.”

What it tends to become is osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis affects the joints, causing pain, stiffness and reduced mobility – and it affects the lives of around nine million people in the UK.

Although it occurs more frequently in older people, young people and children can still be affected.

Ciaran knew that the wear and tear on his joints from playing basketball and a bad cruciate ligament injury at 19 had contributed to serious problems in his knee.

His injury is also typical of footballers, and his arthritis diagnosis shows what can happen when a joint is left permanently damaged and changes occur in how the joint works.

Tom Saw, a GP in Milton Keynes with a specialism in sports and exercise medicine, says he sees people of all ages with joint pain.

But the older we get, the less hope we have of avoiding it.

“One hundred per cent of 60 year olds have arthritis in their lumbar spine,” he says.

“People who are obese are more likely to have joint pain, and professional sports people get early arthritis because of the frequent trauma to their joints.”

Dr Saw’s advice is to keep the weight down and exercise regularly – and sensibly.

There are certain forms of exercise, he says, which are better than others.

“Swimming, cycling and walking is a good combination.”

This is because they combine joint-friendly cardiovascular exercise and the use of big muscles in cycling which can result in weight loss.

‘Carry less weight’

Dr Simon Till, consultant in sport and exercise medicine at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, says the message on how to keep your joints healthy is to keep active.

“It doesn’t have to be going to the gym. Being active throughout the day is better.

“For example, walking rather than using the car, getting off the bus a stop early and doing the gardening regularly.”

Even for someone with osteoarthritis, the advice is still to carry less weight and build up cardiovascular fitness, Dr Till says.

Ciaran, who is now 29, was told that he would need a knee replacement at 35 if he kept punishing his joint.

“My daughter was six months old at the time and it was very difficult to kneel over a bath. My knees would be clicking away going up and down stairs, and swelling up.”

He found that physiotherapy and taking an alternative rosehip therapy helped him.

Dr Saw acknowledges that some natural remedies, as well as aspirin and anti-inflammatories, can have a positive effect on joint pain.

But the most important remedy and means of prevention – for professionals and amateur athletes – is to engage in sporting activities without overloading the joints, Prof Silman says.

“Warming up and training exercises are key. Learning how to jump and turn and land is vital.

“Research shows that the way you train can have a big impact on your body.”

from:  
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18119177

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January – the snow went and I was busy putting the final touches to the first tranche of work for the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Lots of lessons learned about creating large amounts of work and how spraymount shouldn’t be used after it’s been stored in a cold place (the solvent and carrier separate so that when it’s sprayed the glue doesn’t actually come out, just the solvent. The mounted work then parts company with the backboard after the work has been framed and you need to go back and do it all again!). Quite a few courses in January also, where days working with me have been bought as gifts.

February – Hope valley Adventure Film festival. A small exhibition. Started on proper Macro work and Jane and I did a lot of work on Laura’s Book Club, which may yet see the light of day. Took Hope Valley Storms while out working with Edward Mulkern.

Hope Valley Storms (version) by Chris Gilbert

March – Always a difficult month, waiting for the world to wake up again, but started working with Diana Syder, which is a real treat. I first came across Diana’s work a few years ago through Derbyshire Open Arts and admired the way she painted – a way in which I aspire but fail miserably. Diana approached me about making good images of her paintings for greetings cards, which we have done very successfully but we have since embarked on a number of further projects together – all good stuff

April – Dry and warm. Warm and dry. Dry, dry, dry. 6 weeks in Spring without any rain. Amazing. All the flowers got off to a good start and then just stopped. A lovely trip in the campervan to Kington. Took Cuckooflower. Love macro.

Cuckooflower by Chris Gilbert

May – Started working with Barrie Farnsworth at Reflections magazine and wrote ‘A Deeper Beauty’. Set up a month-long exhibition with Diana at the Clocktower Gallery in Sheffield. Took White Peak In Spring.

White Peak in Spring by Chris Gilbert

June – Started the month in Glenelg, just opposite Skye, getting very frustrated with poor quality filters. Moved the Clocktower show to The Medway Centre in Bakewell and started shooting products for Steve Marnoch at Bakewell Art and Design. Discovered Combs, which is just as well because the dry spring put paid to any quantities of Orchids this year.

July – Excellent scouting trip out to Menorca in preparation for September. John and Carolyn as warm and welcoming as always. Made my entry to Take-a-View and took a fabulous trip in the camper up the west coast of Scotland. More frustrations with rubbish filters. Took North Atlantic Swell.

North Atlantic Swell by Chris Gilbert

August – Some really great heather this year. Took Glorious Curbar. Wrote Off The Beaten Track for Reflections Magazine and bagged a second cover shot. Developed a show flyer for Mark Whittaker. Appeared on The Guardian web site.

Glorious Curbar by Chris Gilbert

September – Great trip to Menorca. Met and worked with some lovely folk. Came back and full tilt into the final phase of the Royal Hallamshire work. Took Summers’ End. Joined Visit Peak District as a Photography Partner. Disappointing outcome from Take-a-View and vowed to not take part any more ( yeah, right ).

Summer's End by Chris Gilbert

October – still going full tilt at all sorts of things. Closed the Royal Hallamshire work successfully. Some great autumn colour. Shot Autumn at Stanage. Another cover shot for Reflections at short notice.

Autumn at Stanage by Chris Gilbert

November – Do a further product shoot for Bakewell Art and Design and started work on this year’s calendars. Found my pic of Chatsworth being nicked on several other sites (backhanded compliment!) and worked on another flyer for a show with Mark Whittaker. Designed this year’s Christmas cards.

December – A few Christmas gift fairs, started planning Derbyshire Open Arts for next year. Spent a lot of time working on archiving and turning over previous year’s work in detail and found some gems, including Near Monyash. Designed a dispatched some flyers for Libby Knifton-Smith and Priestcliffe. Completed a commission for the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield and started the book (phew!)

Near Monyash by Chris Gilbert

In summary – lots of plusses, lots of firsts and a general moving forwards. Photographically not a huge amount of work done simply because of the price of petrol but a much higher quality than in previous years. Met some great new people and made some excellent new contacts. Business through word-of-mouth is always the best sort. Thanks for all of your support this year and here’s to a successful 2012 for us all.

Happy New Year

Chris

I did the same 9 mile run I did last week, albeit with a few problems which meant that despite having got lost last time and run down a few roads which I shouldn’t have, this time, doing it perfectly, it still took me the same amount of time as previously. Which was vaguely depressing. And, I hate to say it , but other than the pleasant weather which forced me to take off the long-sleeved top towards the end, not a lot of any note happened. I got home to discover my wife had tidied away all my DIY mess, I made a sandwich and collapsed on the floor to watch telly.

I also went for a run on Friday, various things got in the way of me doing a blog entry about it, like laziness and the briefness of the rotation of the earth. That was a really hard one. It was my five mile run, the one I’ve started doing because it lacks the harsh hill start and is fun to race through throngs of jaded, world-weary teenagers, suffering under the yoke of being young and healthy with a universe of possibilities in front of them.

It also takes me past the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Going down Glossop Road I run past the church where I got married and Dave was the photographer. Dave and I met at St Mark’s and was the scene of some of the films we made. Obviously it was also the site of his memorial service. Next to St Mark’s is the hospital and just in from the corner, several floors up, is the room where I last saw him alive. I assume, having not been told otherwise, it’s also where he died. I always give this building a little nod. If not in memory of Dave, then at least towards those who are in the same position as him and their friends and family.

I always speed up on this section. Read into that what you like: gratitude for being alive and healthy, anger at the loss of a friend, or just going downhill. Tearing along like a bat with its bum scorched coming out from Lucifer’s latrine, or like our cat when the word b-a-t-h is mentioned, is the best and most efficient way of getting an injury. And, inevitably, I did something to my hip that meant I limped home, technically still jogging, but only just. The same hip problem made me take it easy on Sunday. Mercifully it appears to have been a bit of a blip, my body’s way of saying ‘calm down’. I have to learn to listen to my body.

In research reported in the British Medical Journal, 27 per cent of women who lay down for 15 minutes after the procedure went on to give birth, while only 17 per cent of those who moved around afterwards had a baby.

Mum’s the word: Lying down after insemination could improve pregnancy chances

It’s thought that lying down may prevent ‘leakage’ of sperm.

Insemination is normally the first step for couples trying for a baby before IVF treatment is offered.

The results came as a surprise to scientists because studies show that sperm actually reach the egg within two minutes.

However, Professor William Ledger, head of the Centre for Reproductive Medicine and Fertility at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, said the study supports the ‘intuitive idea’ that raising the legs after insemination makes pregnancy more likely.

The study was led by Dr Inge Custers from the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, who said that the results had led to clinics in the Netherlands changing the way they are run.

‘Although immobilisation takes more time and occupies more space in busy rooms, the intervention will be economic in the long run, as pregnant patients will not return in subsequent cycles.’

The family of gifted 16-year-old Francesca Anobile said she was a “beautiful, witty, intelligent and popular young woman with everything to live for”.

Tragedy: Francesca Anobile died in a sledging accident in South Yorkshire

Francesca, was one of four girls playing with the metal sledge made from part of a car roof when tragedy struck in Rother Valley Country Park in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, yesterday afternoon.

Francesca, from Sheffield, was airlifted to the city’s Northern General Hospital with suspected serious head injuries where she died at 6pm yesterday.

She was described by her headteacher “gifted and talented” and recently achieved 15 GCSEs at Grade A* or A.

Officers later issued a warning about the dangers of playing on snow as Britain prepared itself for more blizzards and ice in the coming days.

It is believed the girls were sledging at around 1pm in a field which had been fenced off to use for cattle grazing.

The girls went through a fence containing barbed wire before hitting another fence, which stopped them from falling into a river.

Tributes at the scene in Rother Valley Country Park, in Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Police named another of the victims as Nikki Burns, also 16 and from Sheffield, who is being treated at the city’s Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The other girls – described by emergency services as “walking wounded” – were taken to Rotherham District General Hospital.

South Yorkshire Police said the crash was a “tragic sledging incident”.

Sue Simmons, Francesca’s head teacher at Westfield Sports College, Sheffield, said: “We are deeply upset by Francesca’s tragic death and we have sent our condolences to her family. Francesca was a gifted and talented student who was an absolute joy to teach.”

She said Francesca was also involved in community matters and was working towards her gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Laura Simpson (centre), the best friend of Francesca Anobile, leaves a tribute at the scene of the accident

Eyewitness Julian McKay said: “All of a sudden, at a tremendous speed, came this roof with the girls on it.

“It just came straight down, it must have been 30, maybe 50mph, I just don’t know.

“It was so fast they couldn’t jump from it.

“I hoped the fence would stop them but they just went straight through it. It was terrible what it did.”

He said there were maybe around 100 people on the slope at the time.

Thousands of children have been enjoying the snowy condidtions around the country since the first major falls on Monday, but police warned that with more snow to come safety was of paramount importance.

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for another ten inches of snow to fall tomorrow, causing more dangerous conditions and disruptions.

Several inches are possible in the West, southern Midlands and northern Home Counties, with more snowstorms for the South-East on Friday.

A Met Office spokesman said: “There is no sign of a return to milder conditions until beyond the weekend.”

“Police would like to highlight the importance of personal safety during this period of adverse weather and advise everyone to take extra care when playing out in the snow and ice,” South Yorkshire Police said.

As widely reported in the media today, the Tinsley cooling towers will be demolished in the early hours of Sunday 24 August. A viewing platform at Meadowhall will be set up for spectators.

I guess that the potential of the Towers as a fundraising opportunity was highlighted with the success of the cooling towers gift shop, and as a result Eon has got together with the University of Sheffield’s Archaeology consultancy, Arcus, to produce a souvenir book and postcard collection. The beneficiaries are the Rotherham Hospice and Neurocare at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

Less than two weeks to go; enjoy the towers while you can…

Image by pauldcocker and used under Creative Commons license

While men agonise over the length and girth of their member, women are more interested in a man’s looks and outlook on life, it found.

A review of existing studies concluded that worries over penis size do not go away even for men of average length.

Dr Kevan Wylie, from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, found that men often have a better body image and increased sexual confidence if they have a large penis.

He and Ian Eardley, from St James’s Hospital in Leeds, studied more than 50 lots of international research into penile size and “small penis syndrome” carried out since 1942.

They brought together the results of 12 studies that measured the penises of 11,531 men, and noted the average erect penis ranged from 14 to 16cms (5.5 to 6.2in) in length and 12 to 13cm (4.7 to 5.1in) in girth.

Their review, published in the journal BJU International, also found differences between what women and men think.

Research into more than 50,000 heterosexual men and women found that 66% of men felt their penis was average sized, 22% said it was large and 12% said it was small.

While 85% of women were satisfied with their partner’s size, only 55% of men felt it was big enough.

According to two studies, 90% of women prefer a wide penis to a long one, while other studies found that penis size was behind grooming and personality on a woman’s list of desirable attributes.

The research also noted that “small penis syndrome” is much more common among men with normal-sized penises than in those who have really small ones – a length of less than 7cm (2.7in).

In one study, 63% of men who thought theirs was small blamed childhood comparisons with friends while 37% blamed viewing erotic images as teenagers.

Data collected in the 1940s by sex expert Alfred Kinsey in the US, found that, on average, homosexual men had larger penises than heterosexual men.

Dr Wylie and Mr Eardley suggest exposure to male reproductive hormones in the womb may explain this.

They also found little evidence that penis-lengthening tools – such as vacuum devices – worked, but said some men may benefit psychologically from them.

The results of surgery to extend the length of the penis are also lacking, the authors said.

Their survey found evidence of different practices around the world, including hanging weights from the penis and encouraging snakes to bite it with the hope it will enlarge.

Dr Wylie said: “It is very common for men to worry about the size of their penis and it is important that these concerns aren’t dismissed as this can heighten concerns and anxieties.

“It is helpful to normalise the situation and provide as much accurate information as possible, as many men either lack any information or have been misinformed.”

The authors said doctors should consider a range of treatments for men suffering from small penis syndrome.

“The initial approach should be a thorough urological, psychosexual, psychological and psychiatric assessment, possibly with more than one clinician involved.

“Conservative approaches to therapy, based on education and self-awareness, as well as short-term structured psychotherapies, are often successful.

“There is poorly-documented evidence to support the use of penile extenders, and while information is starting to emerge on the success of some surgical techniques, this is not backed up by data on patients’ satisfaction with such procedures.”

While men agonise over the length and girth of their member, women are more interested in a man’s looks and outlook on life, it found.

A review of existing studies concluded that worries over penis size do not go away even for men of average length.

Dr Kevan Wylie, from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, found that men often have a better body image and increased sexual confidence if they have a large penis.

He and Ian Eardley, from St James’s Hospital in Leeds, studied more than 50 lots of international research into penile size and “small penis syndrome” carried out since 1942.

They brought together the results of 12 studies that measured the penises of 11,531 men, and noted the average erect penis ranged from 14 to 16cms (5.5 to 6.2in) in length and 12 to 13cm (4.7 to 5.1in) in girth.

Their review, published in the journal BJU International, also found differences between what women and men think.

Research into more than 50,000 heterosexual men and women found that 66% of men felt their penis was average sized, 22% said it was large and 12% said it was small.

While 85% of women were satisfied with their partner’s size, only 55% of men felt it was big enough.

According to two studies, 90% of women prefer a wide penis to a long one, while other studies found that penis size was behind grooming and personality on a woman’s list of desirable attributes.

The research also noted that “small penis syndrome” is much more common among men with normal-sized penises than in those who have really small ones – a length of less than 7cm (2.7in).

In one study, 63% of men who thought theirs was small blamed childhood comparisons with friends while 37% blamed viewing erotic images as teenagers.

Data collected in the 1940s by sex expert Alfred Kinsey in the US, found that, on average, homosexual men had larger penises than heterosexual men.

Dr Wylie and Mr Eardley suggest exposure to male reproductive hormones in the womb may explain this.

They also found little evidence that penis-lengthening tools – such as vacuum devices – worked, but said some men may benefit psychologically from them.

The results of surgery to extend the length of the penis are also lacking, the authors said.

Their survey found evidence of different practices around the world, including hanging weights from the penis and encouraging snakes to bite it with the hope it will enlarge.

Dr Wylie said: “It is very common for men to worry about the size of their penis and it is important that these concerns aren’t dismissed as this can heighten concerns and anxieties.

“It is helpful to normalise the situation and provide as much accurate information as possible, as many men either lack any information or have been misinformed.”

The authors said doctors should consider a range of treatments for men suffering from small penis syndrome.

“The initial approach should be a thorough urological, psychosexual, psychological and psychiatric assessment, possibly with more than one clinician involved.

“Conservative approaches to therapy, based on education and self-awareness, as well as short-term structured psychotherapies, are often successful.

“There is poorly-documented evidence to support the use of penile extenders, and while information is starting to emerge on the success of some surgical techniques, this is not backed up by data on patients’ satisfaction with such procedures.”

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