ITP Australia and New Zealand

Beyond the Count

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Beyond the Count is a podcast about life with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP). Through personal stories, expert interviews and practical advice, each episode explores the everyday challenges and small wins of living with a rare autoimmune condition. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, supporting someone, or just looking to learn more, this podcast is here to inform, support and connect.

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ITP Australia and New Zealand

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Fuelling your Health - Boosting Platelet Counts Naturally 07.07.2025 31:46

In this episode, we kick off Part 1 of our four-part series, Fuelling Your Health, with Dr Phil Choi. This series explores how diet, supplements and lifestyle choices may support people living with ITP. Today’s focus is on increasing platelet production. While there’s no official “ITP diet,” certain nutrients may support your bone marrow and overall health, and could play a role in encouraging pla...

Your ITP Questions, Answered 07.07.2025 22:04

In this first episode of Beyond the Count , Danielle is joined by Haematologist Dr Rob Bird to tackle some of the most common questions asked by people living with ITP. From dental visits and diet myths to long-haul travel, fatigue and exercise, this episode is packed with clear, practical advice grounded in clinical experience. Dr Bird shares why bleeding gums aren’t always caused by low platelet...