In the last few days I have had a massive up-shift in my mood as the sunshine has made an appearance in the UK and it seems Spring really has arrived. This hasn’t just affected me, I know some of my friends have also… Continue Reading “Mental Health Monday – Why Does The Sunshine Make Us Happy?”
Category: blog, Blog Posts, mental healthTags: AFFECTIVE, arthritis, BENEFITS, crohns, Depression, DISORDER, Health, IBD, mental, monday, rheumatoid, sad, SADS, seasonal, spring, SUNSHINE, VITAMIN D
Posted on January 4, 2022
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Happy new year! I hope everyone reading had a lovely Christmas and Covid didn’t spoil too many plans! I had a fab time with the boys and other family members – as my Aunty and Uncle had come down with Covid we also saw… Continue Reading “An Interview With… Danny Callaghan AKA DC vs UC”
Category: blog, Blog Posts, Health, Interviews, LifestyleTags: advice, Awareness, colitis, fitness, gym, IBD, ileostomy, lifting, Nutrition, ostomy, stoma, strength, support, surgery, trainer, training, uc, ulcerative, weight
Posted on August 25, 2021
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As you may know, I have recently had a bit of an extended break from blogging due to having had more surgery for my Crohn’s Disease. On Wednesday June 16th I had panproctocolectomy surgery. Many people will have no clue what that is, so… Continue Reading “Ostomy 101 – What is Panproctocolectomy/Barbie Butt Surgery”
Category: Blog Posts, Health, ParentingTags: barbie butt, colitis, crohns, crohns disease, Health, IBD, ileostomy, large bowel, operation, ostomy, PANPROCTOCOLECTOMY, rectum, removal, remove, stoma, surgery, uc, ulcerative colitis
Posted on January 8, 2021
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I have now had my Mirena coil in for almost 15 months and I thought I would share a little about how it has been for me in case you are looking at starting or changing your contraception method. My options for contraception are… Continue Reading “My Experience With The Mirena Coil”
Category: Blog Posts, Health, LifestyleTags: blog, coil, contraception, CONTRACEPTIVE, crohns, experience, Health, IBD, IUS, mirena, surgery, woman, women
Posted on October 5, 2020
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Good morning and welcome to a new week! Blogtober is still rolling on and today I wanted to share a few bits of advice for those who may have been recently diagnosed with IBD. My own experience was pretty horrific. I was given zero… Continue Reading “Five Things I Wish I Was Told When I Was Diagnosed With IBD”
Category: Blog Posts, HealthTags: advice, blog, blogger, blogging, blogtober, crohns, crohns disease, diagnosis, Health, help, IBD, ileostomy, ostomy, support