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Welcome to the website of Addison's Disease Self Help Group (ADSHG). The ADSHG is the UK support group for men, women and children diagnosed with Addison's Disease (or adrenal insufficiency).

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ADSHG June 2013 Newsletter

The ADSHG June 2013 newsletter is being sent out to all postal members and is available on-line in the member-only website area for all postal and e-members.

 

 

Nursing the Addison's patient:

Notes for nurses

Notes for nurses was written with hospital ward nursing staff in mind, for those times when anyone with Addison's becomes an in-patient. This might be for elective surgery or during the recovery from an adrenal crisis.

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Hospital Stickers

The ADSHG hospital stickers are intended for people with Addison's to take with them for day case and inpatient surgical procedures, to alert nursing and medical staff to their steroid-dependence and their acutely time-critical need for steroid medication when unwell.

 

ADSHG Medical lectures and seminars - compendium 2004-2010

The ADSHG Medical lectures and seminars compendium, compiles the medical lectures from 2004 - 2010 presented by leading medics in the field of adrenal insufficiency.

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Outpatient information pack

The outpatient information pack provides a bulk set of all our medical and emergency leaflets along with two posters for use in endocrine clinics and is available in our shop.

  The Shop - Addison’s awareness merchandise

The ADSHG’s range of Addison’s awareness merchandise is now available to purchase on-line including ballpoint pens, canvas shoppers and sticky notes along with our publications packs.

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PUBLICATIONS

Addison's Owner's manual

Emergency letters

Surgical Guidelines

Managing Addison's disease

Caring for the Addison's patient

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 ADDISON'S INFORMATION  
  What is Addison's disease?
  Spotting the signs and diagnosis
  Addison's disease Owner's Manual
  Real life emergency experiences
  Personal experiences & life stories
  Recent medical research
  Links to medical information sites

  What to do in an emergency

 COMMUNICATION
  About the ADSHG and how to join
  Make a payment or donation
  How to join the e-group forum
  Forthcoming meetings and reports
  Publications and news releases
  Media and Commentary
  Worldwide links Addison's groups
  The Shop - Awareness merchandise
  Contact us: feedback on this site

 LIVING WELL FORUM

Visit the Addison's Living Well e-Forum

Our member-only forum enables us to share information and obtain answers to questions relating to Addison’s disease.

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Disclaimer: The material on this web site has the intention of offering information as unbiased "information only" and is not intended to be complete. The authors of this web site do not practice medicine; they are members of a support group. The intention is only to give information to patients and others about these disorders and the support that is available. We urge you to contact your doctor(s) before making any changes to your treatment!