Tag: illness
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10 Things To Do When You Are Chronically Ill – Autumn Edition
Although being chronically ill can often mean we have physical symptoms and issues, our mental health is very easily affected too. Often people are unable to work which means they are stuck inside for long periods of time and cannot leave the house. Activities can become tedious and repetitive so I thought I would share…
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Grieving The ‘Old You’ – Dealing With A Chronic Illness Diagnosis
Good morning everybody. Today I wanted to share a post about how a chronic illness diagnosis can affect you. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis aged 15 months, so have never known any different but my diagnosis with Crohn’s Disease came when I was 26. I found this was handled very badly by my gastro…
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Spring Cleaning Week – 10 Chronic Illness Cleaning Hacks
Happy Friday everyone! We have made it through another week! Who has kids that are breaking up for the Easter holiday today? The boys are spending the first week with their Dad and the second with me, I can’t wait! Today as part of my Spring Cleaning Week I am sharing ten hacks to make…
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Book Review – Brace Yourself by S. E. Smart
AD | Gifted Good morning and happy hump day! I was recently contacted by Sarah on Twitter (@BraceYourselfSS) who asked if I would be interested in reviewing her new book. She describes it as a work of fiction, based on her own experiences, and the main character lives with chronic illnesses including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia…
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The Mental Health Tag
Good morning and happy new week. Today is officially known as Blue Monday – apparently the most depressing day of the year. Chronic Illness and Depression/Anxiety Many people don’t realise that along with being diagnosed with a chronic illness, people are usually also struggling with their mental health. Having a condition which can mean you…
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Gastroparesis Awareness Month
-Happy Friday one and all, we are almost at the weekend! Hope you have all had fantastic weeks, we have been very busy but I have also been keeping well rested and looking after myself. Today I wanted to share a post about Gastroparesis. August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. Until I met Ste I had…
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The Spoonie Mummy 