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Do Heated Gloves Really Work for Raynaud’s Phenomenon?
What is your background, and what led you to focus your research on scleroderma?
I am a rheumatologist based in Adelaide, South Australia, undertaking PhD research focused on blood vessel problems in scleroderma. My interest in this rare and often little-known disease began early in my training and even took me to the UK for further experience at a leading scleroderma centre. Building long-term relationships with people living with scleroderma has strengthened my commitment to research that addresses the challenges they face in everyday life.
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What is your study about, and why might people with scleroderma be interested in it?
Our study explored whether heated gloves could help people with scleroderma and Raynaud’s. The gloves provide gentle, steady warmth and were tested to see if they could ease symptoms of Raynaud’s phenomenon. Inspired by patient experiences, this trial focused on exploring whether such a simple, non-drug tool could be useful alongside usual care.
What is one thing the scleroderma community does not know about you?
I love being outdoors with my young family. My favourite days are spent in the garden with my two daughters; harvesting food we’ve grown, finding flowers or foliage to bring inside, and caring for our four hens — Sylvie, Fleur, Delphine and Margot — who make excellent gardening companions and keep us well supplied with eggs.
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