The Muscular Dystrophy UK: Muscles Matter Podcast
A podcast for people living with a muscle wasting and weakening condition, their family and carers. Themes span from health and wellbeing, the latest research, tips and advice on day to day living with a muscle wasting condition, and inspirational community stories.
Podcasting since 2025 • 13 episodes
The Muscular Dystrophy UK: Muscles Matter Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 13 – Healthcare challenges and barriers for women living with a muscle wasting condition
Our latest Muscles Matter podcast looks at the healthcare challenges and barriers that women living with a muscle wasting condition face, including misconceptions and insufficient understanding and knowledge. We look at how this affects both th...
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Episode 12 - Barriers to attending concerts, sporting and theatre events
In our latest podcast episode our guests Charley and Jack, along with our host Martin, discuss the challenges faced by people living with a muscle wasting condition when attending concerts/sports/theatre and other such events. Challenges that c...
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Episode 11 – Winter challenges, and coping mechanisms, when living with a muscle wasting condition
In our latest Muscles Matter podcast, we look at the impact winter has on the lives of people living with a muscle wasting condition. The challenges faced, ways to navigate through these challenges with things like hobbies and connections, alon...
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Episode 10 – Discussing the latest developments in research and treatments for people living with a muscle wasting condition
In this Muscles Matter podcast, we discuss exciting developments in research and treatments for people living with muscle wasting conditions, what needs to be done to move these developments forwards and how these developments might affect trea...
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Episode 9 – Exploring helpline and support services for people living with a muscle wasting condition
In this episode of our Muscles Matter podcast, we discuss people’s experiences of helpline support and the other services this might lead to —what people have found the most useful, how it has helped them navigate difficult times, and what type...
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