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Alice was 7 when her GP confirmed eczema. She has tried various emollients with limited success as well as steroid creams for worse flare ups. Moisturising with non-prescription lotions is a key way in which Alice now manages her eczema.
Alice is 22 and a postgraduate University student. She is single and lives in shared accommodation. Her ethnicity is White British.
Himesh was diagnosed with eczema when he was 10/11 years old during a stay in hospital with a serious skin infection. He has since been attending a children's dermatology clinic and, over the years, has used a number of different creams and other medications.
Himesh is 17 and a sixth form student. He is single and lives at home with his family. His ethnicity is British Indian.
Nigel has cardiovascular problems, type II diabetes and a history of strokes and depression; he is waiting for a hernia operation. He feels tired all the time and attributes his worsening health to caring for his parents. His diabetes is poorly controlled.
Nigel is divorced with 3 adult children. He is a self-employed driver and also cares for his parents. Ethnic Background: White British.
Madelon has little strokes and diabetes. She has been treated for stomach cancer and has had both knees replaced. She believes that her health problems are a result of being overweight.
Madelon is a retired housewife. Ethnic Background: White.
Mohammad had a heart attack in his mid-50s and was found to be diabetic at the same time. He had a stent put in his heart, which later collapsed. He is on a minimum dose of metformin, which means his diabetes is mainly self-managed. He is very satisfied with the care he has received.
Mohammad is a self-employed catering manager. He is married with six grown-up children. Ethnic Background: British Pakistani.
Ann was fit for nearly 50 years and the onset of illness came as a shock. She was diagnosed with type II diabetes and then Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and has had a mini heart attack;. She found it difficult to match diabetes management with her lifestyle.
Ann is married and a retired training officer. Ethnic Background: White British.
Lee has had asthma all her life. She has type II diabetes with a family history. Weight is seen as a major factor in both conditions. She controls diabetes well with diet and exercise.
Lee is divorced with one grown-up child and works as an administrator. Ethnic Background: White British.
Tammy began having complex partial epileptic seizures at 26. She developed Type 1 diabetes during pregnancy; the diabetes and epilepsy make each other worse. She is concerned about the stigma of epilepsy and the safety and effectiveness of medications.
Tammy is married with two children. She gave up teaching because of epilepsy and now works as a gardener. Ethnic background: British.
Steve started with progressive hearing loss around 15-20 years ago. He was diagnosed with a non-cancerous tumour of the pituitary gland 3 years ago. He recently had a double hip replacement due to a bone problem. His main issue is tiredness.
Steve lives with his partner. Ethnic background: White English.
Kevin was diagnosed with a childhood hip disorder at 7 years of age and still experiences pain in his hip to this day and walks with a stick. He had an industrial accident in 1993. In 1996, he was injured as a result of routine operation to remove a kidney stone. He also has learning disabilities and asthma.
Kevin lives alone and is unemployed but does voluntary work. Ethnic background: White English.
