Tag: Symptoms

Mental Health Monday – Stress Awareness Month

April is stress awareness month and so todays MHM is all about stress – causes, signs and symptoms and what you can do if you are struggling with stress.

Ostomy 101 – 5 Signs of Dehydration You Should Know

AD | Sponsored links contained in this post, previously gifted items mentioned If you are a fellow ostomate – particularly if you have an ileostomy – you will know the struggle of trying to stay hydrated. And if you don’t know – you should,… Continue Reading “Ostomy 101 – 5 Signs of Dehydration You Should Know”

Blue Monday

Well it is here – the day ‘research’ has shown to be the most depressing day of the year. Cliff Arnall was the man who was asked to put together the concept. He created a formula for the January blues, taking into account a… Continue Reading “Blue Monday”

Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month

March is national Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, a public health initiative aimed at raising awareness of this commonly occurring medical condition and its potentially fatal complication, pulmonary embolism. What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)? DVT is a blood clot which develops in one of the… Continue Reading “Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month”

Blog Series – Conditions Associated With IBD – Fatigue

Welcome to my new blog series which is all about conditions associated with IBD.  Many people see Crohns and Colitis as ‘pooing’ diseases, which is actually only part of the problem.  IBD can cause many other symptoms and conditions which may need treating with… Continue Reading “Blog Series – Conditions Associated With IBD – Fatigue”