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Chronic pain & mental health are intricately interwoven. Here are just 5 ways life with pain can detrimentally affect our mental wellbeing.

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.

Birthday Blues & illness make for a grumpy Caz. Plus updates on “Post-Covid” life, farm frolics & health frustrations.

Small joys can enhance our daily life & wellbeing. Here’s how to appreciate those simple pleasures when living with a chronic condition.

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.

Pacing for chronic illness, chronic fatigue or chronic pain management can be vital yet frustrating, so keep these 4 things in mind.

Health news round-up, including potential dangers of calcium & paracetamol, NICE chronic pain guidelines petition & new MS treatment.

Dry eyes can be made a little more comfortable & tolerable with effective products. Here’s a look at the dry eye treatments I regularly use.

Cancer Care Parcel Review – Priceless cancer support & fantastic gift boxes, the latter of which could also suit those with chronic illness.

A mini me update with blog hosting frustrations, a narrow miss with A&E, Covid uncertainty, potential narcolepsy & Jane Fonda workouts.

As Covid19 rates rise & vaccination protection wanes, just who will be eligible for the Covid spring booster vaccine 2022 in the UK?

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

To make a difference doesn’t require grand gestures or big changes. Here are just 8 ways to leave a beautiful mark on the world.

Personal boundaries are important to our wellbeing & sense of self. Here’s how to set & maintain healthy boundaries in all areas of your life.

Rare Disease Day 2022 – A look at what rare conditions are, types of rare disease, the importance of awareness & how we can show our colours.

To Better Days patches are a convenient, fuss-free tool for managing chronic pain. Find out how these innovative patches work in my review.

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.

A Mini Me Update for January 2022, including a hellish healthcare trip to London, hot chocolate kindness & an Invisibly Me blog refresh.

A look at what COVID19 treatments, like antiviral & monoclonal antibody drugs, are available for at-home or hospital use in the UK & US.

16 alternative health resolutions for the New Year to help us better manage chronic illness or improve overall wellness & wellbeing.