Tag: chronic
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Raising Teen Boys When You’re Running on Low Energy: Tips for Summer Survival
Summer with teenagers often brings a mix of freedom, frustration, and fatigue — especially when you’re parenting with a chronic illness. If you’re anything like me, the warmer months can feel like a double-edged sword: your kids are home more, but your energy is stretched thinner than ever. And while social media might be showing…
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So my work colleagues know about my blog…
This blog is 8 years old this month – how crazy is that?! I’ve also been at my current school for just over a year now and until just before Christmas, had kept its existence to myself! It’s not that I’m not immensely proud of the things I’ve achieved since starting The Spoonie Mummy –…
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Ostomy 101 – Flying With An Ostomy 8 Top Tips
You might have seen my recent post, reacting to a viral video by a fellow ostomate about flying with an ostomy. This ostomate was talking about being moved from having extra leg room seats and how disgusted he was, blaming having to empty his bag more frequently and having a leak on this move. See…
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AccessAble – Children’s Mental Health Week 2024
Check out my latest post for AccessAble for Children’s Mental Health Week 2024. In 2021/22 11% of children were living with a disability. I was only 15 months old when I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis – something many people associate with older people. Since then the diagnoses have kept coming. I now live with…
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Guest Post – How the Right Outfit Can Improve Your Mental Health
Something I always try and do, even on my bad days, is to ‘get ready’ for the day. Wearing a nice outfit and putting on some make up always helps me feel better. We all enjoy and sometimes need the odd PJ day, but when you are chronically ill you can get stuck in a…
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Guest Post – The Role of Ketamine Infusion Therapy in Chronic Pain Management
I recently watched a documentary about ketamine infusions and how they are being used to treat chronic pain. As someone who lives with chronic pain, I always find things like this interesting. I was then approached and asked if I would like to share a guest post on the subject. Great timing! I enjoy learning…
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A New Diagnosis – Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency
Please note: I am not a medical professional and this post is based on my experience. Contact a medical professional if you have any concerns about your own health. Good morning and happy Monday! I hope you all had an amazing weekend! If you follow me on social media you will have seen that earlier…
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Ostomy 101 – Prolapses with Chris Gray
TW – There are pictures of a stoma prolapse included in this post. I am not a medical professional – please see your specialist if you are experiencing issues with your ostomy. What is a Prolapsed Stoma? Sometimes, the bowel can extend in length from the stomal opening – anywhere from 2-3cm to over 10cm.…
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