Invisible illness

Migraine is never funny, but hopefully these migraine memes & quotes will be. Here are a few to show the life & experience of a migraineur.

Criticised as a chronic illness blogger for not constantly talking about how bad symptoms are, or sharing enough ‘sick’ photos.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is the new name & number for the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Here’s what you need to know.

NICE Guidelines for chronic pain aim to remove opioids & painkillers for many UK NHS patients. Find out more & sign the petition against this dangerous move.

7 things I’d like you to know about migraines, from their debilitating nature & varied symptoms, to medication problems & migraine postdrome.

Healthcare providers are reducing painkillers for financial & political gains due to the opioid crisis, threatening chronic pain patients.

Chronic illness & depression are intimately linked. Here are 8 triggers from life with illness, pain & disability that affect mental health.

Health goals when living with chronic illness, pain or disability need to be manageable & beneficial to you personally. Here are 5 examples.

Chronic illness is a very personal experience. Only you can make the decision, but who should you tell & under what circumstances?

For Fibro Awareness Day 2021, here’s a look at the reality living with 3 common but difficult fibromyalgia symptoms : pain, fog & fatigue.

Covid19 stress is affecting many of us during the pandemic. Here we take a look at 3 key areas: uncertainty, disconnection & loss of control.

The Sunflower Lanyard scheme makes the invisible visiable, allowing for greater support of those with hidden illnesses & disabilities.

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.

As part of a blog post swap, Gemma from Wheelescapades shares the 7 hidden expenses of having a disability.

Vitamin 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?

For ME/CFS Awareness Week, here’s a look at how chronic fatigue is beyond being tired.

From 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.

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.

“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.

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.

For chronic pain awareness month, here are a few thoughts on life with chronic pain for both those with and without chronic pain.

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!

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.