Michael Dornan
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Michael Dornan Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Psoriasis, Diabetes, Condition Specific
- Career Focus
- Author, Speaker, Business Owner
- Affiliation
- Social-medicine.org, Psoriasissocial.org, Dornan Consultancy
Michael Dornan is a passionate IT executive, who suffers from a condition, saw there was more that could be done to connect patients and built a site that intends to globally connect and help people.
As a patient and a sufferer with Psoriasis, one of the first things Michael did was head straight to the Internet to find the latest treatment on my incurable disease. Michael searched blogs and forums, and saw the information found was very informative, as the content written was by real Psoriasis sufferers. However, Michael found that it was missing a key component, real time discussion between other patients. This unique method of communication led him to create Psoriasis Social and Social-medicine.org, a social networking site for sufferers, family and friends to connect and share information globally, a site that was much needed and in high demand for people with psoriasis and other conditions.
Having worked in IT for the past 15+ years, 10+ in senior management positions, Michael has great technical understanding of what it takes to deliver great IT solutions to small and large businesses, being part of health related Not For profit organisations and on the board of Psoriasis Asia Pacific. Michael has a keen interest in seeing people become empowered about their health conce s.
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What Do You Know About Psoriasis?
Quite a lot is known about psoriasis, but little is known in how to cure it. Psoriasis occurs due to a combination of reasons and they may be genetic predisposition and environmental factors. It is not contagious and varies between ethnic backgrounds. Other factors that may result in psoriasis include stress, infection and drugs. There are many types of psoriasis patients have discussed within psoriasis communities on social networking sites. These include: Plaque, Guttate, Pustular, Erythrodermic, Flexural, Sebo, and Palmoplantar psoriasis.
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Patients Discuss Psoriasis Treatments On Social Networking Sites
Psoriasis is a common skin condition, which appears as pink or red plaques on the skin. A great deal is known about psoriasis, however no cure is yet to be found. Patients suffering from psoriasis have discussed their experience with psoriasis on social networking sites, forums and blogs. They have also exchanged information about their successful treatments, these include: Topical agents, such as lotions, creams, ointments, sprays, foams and gels, can be applied directly to the skin, to reduce the scales. Some of these topical agents include: - Emollients, which can reduce scales
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Weight Problems, Obesity And How Social Networking Can Help You
People who know they are overweight, are at risk of developing serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. However, with the right support and encouragement found in online communities like Social-medicine.org, you could reach and maintain a healthy weight, and live a happier life.
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Reversing Diabetes
Have you recently been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes? Or has your doctor warned you that you’re at risk? Healthy lifestyle changes can reverse diabetes. Your health can be improved by making small changes in the way you eat, adding in a little more exercise, and losing even a modest amount of weight.
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How To Control Blood Sugar Levels
The blood sugar (glucose) level is the amount of glucose found in the blood. Glucose is a sugar that comes from the food we eat, and it's also formed and stored inside the body. It's the main source of energy for the cells of our body, and it's carried to each cell through the bloodstream.
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Recommendation For A Healthy Eating Plan
You’d be amazed at how social networking can affect your healthy eating plan. A healthy eating plan is not about a strict diet, depriving yourself of the foods you love. It’s about feeling great, having more energy, getting that essential support from communities, all of which can be achieved by social networking. Learn How To Eatr
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Social Networking Helps You Loose Weight
The intriguing new science of social networking is demonstrating how personal interconnections can affect our health. Social networking sites focus in helping people being introduced to other people dealing with similar issues and provide information, contacts, peer support, and encouragement. The people you live with, work with, talk to, email, and chat to on social networking sites can sometimes be good or bad for your health. Does this mean that social networking sites are enticing people to spend more time online and less time interacting with others face-to-face?
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Curing Insomnia
Insomnia affects all age groups. Insomnia affects women more often than men. It is typically more common in people in lower socioeconomic (income) groups, chronic alcoholics and mental health patients. Stress most commonly triggers short-term or acute insomnia. If you do not address your insomnia, it may develop into chronic insomnia.
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Improving Lives, Curing Diabetes
Is Facebook The Right Place For Diabetics? Facebook has over 800 million registered users, and is an important online meeting place for social networkers. These 400 millions users come together to share information, sometimes on unrelated topics, whether it be about their personal stance, opinions, photos, or even videos. Diabetic specific groups have formed on Facebook, representing important sources of information, support, and engagement for patients with chronic disease. However, is Facebook the correct place to house these Diabetic groups?
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Overcoming Depression
Internet usage varies from one person to another. Some addictive users of the Internet tend to look at more sexually gratifying websites and gaming websites. Such websites are linked to people who already are depressed. However how do social networking sites affect addictive users of the Internet? The amount of information seen online is endless, and the accuracy is questionable. But people continue to turn to the Internet to look for answers. But is this a good thing, particularly for those suffering from diseases and illnesses like depression?
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Michael Dornan, founder of Social-medicine.org, IT executive and sufferer of psoriasis, provides insights in how Social-medicine.org is connecting patients.
As a psoriasis sufferer, I know first hand how hard it can be to deal with an illness, without that all essential support from people who truly understand. After spending years managing my condition alone, I turned to the Internet for help. I found a sheer number of forums, blogs, and communities, in which psoriasis was discussed, but I didn't find it to be a personal experience.
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Social Medicine (Social-medicine.org) is a health based social networking site, it helps people suffering from a variety of health conditions, to globally connect, help and share information with others in similar situations, by focusing on bridging the gap of patient-to-patient communication, and patient-to-practitioner communication, with all the social networking features and functionality expected in today’s society.
Social Medicine fosters community support, where real people in similar situations come together, to circumvent negative feelings like disconnection and loneliness, and focus on improving self-esteem, understanding, communication, relationships, and peer support.
Social Medicine’s online health communities does not have any geographical boundaries; anonymity from stigmatizing, embarrassing, and sensitive issues; increasing self-disclosure; and encouraging honesty. At times the anonymity of online communities may facilitate the participation of certain people, who may be culturally and socially conditioned not to ask for help and support.