Jo Meynell

Runner, dog Mum, cake eater and fell walker. Passionate about animals, nature and my job (NHS). @cancer5kyourway ambassador. Views are my own.

[Dan Walker @mrdanwalker]

If you want to know what sport is…

What a weekend of action! I love the Winter Olympics but there have been quite a few articles questioning whether @lindseyvonn should have been competing in Italy at the age of 41 with an injured ACL.

I think her attitude is the very essence of sport.

It wasn’t just about chasing glory… it was about defiance.

This is what sport looks like when you strip away the polish. It’s not comfortable… it’s painful.
Risk instead of safety.

Vonn knew she might not win.
She knew it might hurt.
She understood the risk.
She embraced it because not going down that mountain would mean surrendering to the things that stop you getting out of bed in the morning.

Great sporting moments don’t always finish on a podium.
They are acts of courage.
They are athletes standing on the start line, knowing it could be the last time, knowing it might go wrong… and launching themselves anyway.

That is the essence of sport.
Not the medal.
The moment before the gate opens and there is a chance that dream might become reality.

I hope her body heals quickly and she knows she will always be a winner 🏆

@milanocortina26

[Physio Network @PhysioNetwork]

🤯 Did you know that full ACL ruptures can heal?

🙅 There's also no good evidence showing ACLR yields better outcomes than non-surgical rehab! (Saueressig et al., 2022).

📚 You can check out our research review comparing surgery to rehab ⬇️

🔗 https://t.co/SxyQiXuYsq

[Journal of Cancer Survivorship @jcansurv]

🚨 Do cancer survivors on active surveillance experience “scanxiety” (anxiety before routine medical scans)? Visit our LinkedIn page to read the latest research, and don’t forget to connect with us there! https://t.co/Pa5pBTbIoy

[Dr Liz O'Riordan @Liz_ORiordan]

HELP! Where can we source photos of women with brown and black skin who have inflammatory cancer?

Breast redness is easy to see on white skin

Heard from 2 ladies educating women in Uganda where resources are scarce.
They need tools to show women what the signs of breast cancer are.

[lucy gossage @lucygoss]

Tomorrow I start the Spine race for the second time. @NikkiBartlett1 will be sharing my progress, mainly over on insta. If you enjoy watching my dot and want to buy me a coffee for @MOVEcharity you can do here. Thank you for the support! https://t.co/b1jx4wQle5

[Fell Top Assessors @LakesWeather]

Swirral Edge this afternoon with a dusting of wet snow over iced rock, care will be needed tomorrow, and micro spikes would be perfect for these conditions #microspikes #summitsafely

[Professor Chris Whitty @CMO_England]

Influenza is now rising rapidly. Antiviral 'flu medicines can now be used in primary care.

If you are eligible please get vaccinated.

For healthcare workers, being vaccinated helps protect you, your patients and colleagues.

https://t.co/eo5MFz6Hvs

[Fell Top Assessors @LakesWeather]

A blanket of snow transformed Helvellyn back to winter conditions! Wrap up and have a good tread 🥾 FTA Jim

[Fell Top Assessors @LakesWeather]

Ready for a winter adventure on Helvellyn? ❄️

Join our official Winter Skills course for a one-day immersion into essential techniques and safety practices, guided by our experienced Fell Top Assessors ☃️

Spaces are limited, book now: https://t.co/Naoyo2ue5G

📸 Steve Ashworth

[Prof. Christina Pagel - @chrischirp.bsky.social @chrischirp]

Remember if you feel like you've got a cold, it's more likely to be Covid. Don't assume that one negative test means it isn't - do test over a few days.

For more, please visit my substack here
https://t.co/j7x8ahud10 8/8

[Prof. Christina Pagel - @chrischirp.bsky.social @chrischirp]

THREAD: the summer Covid wave in the UK continues.
Basically, there is a LOT of Covid around and not a lot of other respiratory viruses.

If you have cold or flu symptoms, it's probably Covid.

The latest hospital data from England shows steady, quite high levels. 1/8

[NHS @NHSuk]

Hot weather and thunderstorms can trigger symptoms in those who suffer with lung conditions such as asthma.

If you have been prescribed an inhaler, carry it with you during periods of hot or thundery weather.

[lucy gossage @lucygoss]

Lakeland 100. Not a day where anything felt easy but super chuffed to grit it out to the finish in < 24 hrs, second behind the awesome Robyn. It’s been an utterly shitty 6 months for lots of reasons but challenges like this are keeping me sane!

[. @jdpoc]

#Paris2024 : A reminder from last night that our Prime Minister, instead of donning a naff poncho, brought his own weather protection.

He read the weather report. He was prepared. He made a sensible decision based on available information.

Unlike our last Prime Minister.

[Jo Meynell @JoMeynell]

@drseanmullen Well said 👏

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

The incredible transformation of a grandmother who started getting fit aged 70

📹 trainwithjoan
https://t.co/cpcgQzIfZD

[Jo Meynell @JoMeynell]

@Liz_ORiordan So very sorry 😢 There are no words I can offer to make it better. Please put yourself first and don’t beat yourself up with the ‘what if’ scenarios. Do whatever you need to do. Take each day at a time. Xx

[Dr Dan Goyal @danielgoyal]

As Farage reveals his desire to shut the NHS down for good and switch to a private model, I thought it useful to counter his disinformation with some actual truth about health care models.

[Dr Liz O'Riordan @Liz_ORiordan]

This is what is happening on Instagram.
Hundreds of women are querying their #breastcancer treatment - from international approved guidelines - based on advice from Dr Newson based on book written by one man using outdated trials over 30-40 years old

@ABSGBI @BreastDocUK @YMasannat @askanushka @BreastCancerNow @CoppaFeelPeople @trekstock @MaggiesCentres @ShineCancerSupp @breastcancer @Breastcancerorg @loosewomen @lorraine @RICKLIN4TH @BreastSurgeon @DiepFlapBreast @owise @LobularBCUK