Healthcare providers are reducing painkillers for financial & political gains due to the opioid crisis, threatening chronic pain patients.
Invisible illness
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Chronic illness & depression are intimately linked. Here are 8 triggers from life with illness, pain & disability that affect mental health.
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Health goals when living with chronic illness, pain or disability need to be manageable & beneficial to you personally. Here are 5 examples.
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Chronic illness is a very personal experience. Only you can make the decision, but who should you tell & under what circumstances?
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For Fibro Awareness Day 2021, here’s a look at the reality living with 3 common but difficult fibromyalgia symptoms : pain, fog & fatigue.
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General Info & AwarenessLifestyle
Is The Covid19 Pandemic Increasing Your Stress Level?
by InvisiblyMeCovid19 stress is affecting many of us during the pandemic. Here we take a look at 3 key areas: uncertainty, disconnection & loss of control.
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The Sunflower Lanyard scheme makes the invisible visiable, allowing for greater support of those with hidden illnesses & disabilities.
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A lighter take on current events using July’s A Chronic Voice link up prompts, from sandpaper hands & Frosties shortages, to evil one-way systems.
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As part of a blog post swap, Gemma from Wheelescapades shares the 7 hidden expenses of having a disability.
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General Info & AwarenessReviews & Recommendations
The Sunshine Vitamin – Why Vit D Is So Important
by InvisiblyMeVitamin D is vital for our health, yet many of us are deficient to some degree. Some scientists are even proposing a possible link between Vitamin D deficiency and coronavirus mortality rates. Do you know what the sunshine vitamin does for our bodies?
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For ME/CFS Awareness Week, here’s a look at how chronic fatigue is beyond being tired.
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General Info & AwarenessMy JourneyStoma Shenanigans
Invisible Conditions : The Terrors of Public Toilets
by InvisiblyMeFrom my experience with a stoma, bladder issues and chronic pain, I can say that navigating disabled public toilets when you have an invisible illness or disability isn’t always easy.
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With Justin Bieber hitting the headlines with a lyme disease diagnosis, here’s what you need to know about lyme, its symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind”. It’s easier said than done when dealing with difficult people.
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A round-up of frugal finds for Black Friday, including deals, discounts and offers from Converse, The Works, Sainsbury’s TU at 25% off, Medichecks, Amazon & eBay.
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For chronic pain awareness month, here are a few thoughts on life with chronic pain for both those with and without chronic pain.
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A brief update on my upcoming EUA surgery at UCLH and later a medical meeting in Bristol. Queue the panic, stress and overwhelm trying to get prepared!
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No matter how hard you try to be prepared, life can throw you a curveball. Sometimes the best thing we can do is prepare to be unprepared.
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Sometimes all the stress is for nothing. My EUA at UCLH has been, after so much preparation, postponed again. Lesson learned: stress less.
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I don’t often do blogger awards here. However, I’ve been nominated for a few lately and although I’m late in doing this,…
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Pass the party poppers & grab a slice of cake. It’s time to talk birthdays, and ageing is one thing we all…
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My review & recommendation for the Rio Facial Sauna. This is a practical addition to any skincare routine to cleanse, clean & clear your skin.
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Here are some tips to make travel with a disability a little more manageable, whether you’re travelling with oxygen, anxiety or guide dogs.