--- title: Isabel Healthcare Blog | Mandy Tomlinson (2) description: Mandy has worked for Isabel Healthcare since 2000. Prior to this, she was a Senior Staff Nurse on the Pediatric Infectious disease ward and high dependency unit at one of London's top hospitals, St Mary’s in Paddington which is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Her experience in the healthcare industry for the past 33 years in both the UK and USA means she's a vital resource for our organization. Mandy currently lives and works in Scottsdale, Arizona. (2) --- # Blog Category: All Differential Diagnosis Decision Support Differential diagnosis Symptom Checker Symptoms Patient Disease Information Medical Error Disease Clinical Decision Support Diagnostic Decision Support Isabel 1 Minute Read Diagnosis Error Diagnosis Skills Cases Healthcare Informatics Clinical Reasoning Evidence-based Medicine Medical Education Patient Engagement Symptom Triage Nurse Practitioner Education Nursing Decision Support Partnership Public Health COVID-19 EHR Patient Empowerment Patient Safety rare disease ### Subscribe Here! September 19, 2019 ### [Iron deficiency anemia in infants and children - Signs and symptoms](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-infants-and-children-signs-and-symptoms) Iron deficiency symptoms, as we explored last week in our blogpost, are common in pregnant women and in women who experience heavy periods. Another.. August 23, 2019 ### [Could I have Bell’s palsy? Symptoms and treatment for Bell’s palsy](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/could-i-have-bells-palsy-symptoms-and-treatment-for-bells-palsy) Bell’s palsy can be very frightening to experience or witness, and cause great alarm. Over a matter of hours, muscles in the face begin to lose.. August 15, 2019 ### [Differential Diagnosis Aplastic Anemia - 1 Minute Read](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/aplastic-anemia-differential-diagnosis) Aplastic anemia is a rare life-threatening disorder with hypocellular bone marrow, where the bone marrow cannot make enough new blood cells. This.. August 1, 2019 ### [Could I have myeloma? Myeloma and blood cancer symptoms](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/could-i-have-myeloma-myeloma-and-blood-cancer-symptoms) This blogpost is another instalment of our in-depth look at specific blood cancers. We’ve written an overview of blood cancers, touching on the 3.. July 18, 2019 ### [1 Minute Read - Disparities in Gynecologic Cancers](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/1-minute-read-disparities-in-gynecologic-cancers) The National Cancer Institute defines healthcare disparities as ‘differences in the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of a disease and the related.. July 4, 2019 ### [Women with alopecia month - Could I have alopecia?](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/women-with-alopecia-month-could-i-have-alopecia) Every month we try to highlight a monthly observance and raise awareness for a cause in the medical field. July is women with alopecia month in the.. June 20, 2019 ### [1 Minute Read - Dysphagia - Difficulty Swallowing](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/1-minute-read-dysphagia-difficulty-swallowing) Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe patients who have difficulty swallowing and is common, especially in the older generation, although it.. May 30, 2019 ### [Could I have Leukemia? Types, symptoms and treatment of leukemia](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/could-i-have-leukemia-types-symptoms-and-treatment-of-leukemia) Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, surpassed only by cardiovascular diseases. What’s more, around 80% of the people who get heart.. May 16, 2019 ### [Body Image - #bebodykind – Mental Health Awareness Week](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/body-image-bebodykind-mental-health-awareness-week) Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK takes place this week and is organized by the Mental Health Foundation. Each year an issue is selected and.. May 2, 2019 ### [Decoding cancer - treatment options and types of therapy](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/decoding-cancer-treatment-options-and-types-of-therapy) This blogpost is part of a 2 week series, helping demystify the world of cancer diagnosis and treatment. We all know cancer is a serious, often.. April 25, 2019 ### [Decoding cancer - types, stages, and grades](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/decoding-cancer-types-stages-and-grades) The world of cancer can be extremely scary and hard to think about for many, whether you or a loved one have had cancer or not. There are over 100.. April 18, 2019 ### [Symptom: What is brain fog? - Isabel Healthcare](https://info.isabelhealthcare.com/blog/symptom-what-is-brain-fog) Brain fog, also known as mental fatigue, refers to transient periods of cognitive mental dysfunction that affects memory and concentration. It can be.. 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