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How to get the best out of medical appointments…

I am participating in this month's Patients for a Moment blog carnival!  This month's carnival is being hosted by Abigail at Hidden Courage. The Patients for a Moment blog carnival is held every month and solicits submissions from bloggers regarding a topic related to illness, whether it be from the perspective of a patient, carer or a professional - the carnival is open to everyone. This month's theme is: getting the attention you need.  Specifically, getting the attention you need as patients...

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HAWMC 2013 Day 12: “When I was diagnosed I wish I knew….”

Welcome to the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge brought together by WEGO Health – a social network for all health activists. Again, I am participating in the annual Writer’s Month Challenge in which I will be writing about my health activism and health condition based upon prompts given. Today’s prompt is as follows: If you could go back in time and talk to yourself (or your loved one) on the day of diagnosis, what would you say? Getting a diagnosis for me,...

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HAWMC 2013 Day 9: Carers, How to Treat Those You Care For

  Welcome to the Health Activist Writer's Month Challenge brought together by WEGO Health - a social network for all health activists.  Again, I am participating in the annual Writer's Month Challenge in which I will be writing about my health activism and health condition based upon prompts given. Today's prompt reads as follows: Patients, what advice or tips do you have caregivers out there - professional or otherwise! To be a patient can be exceptionally difficult - it can be lonely, isolating and...

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Winter and Ice has arrived!…My Nemesis…

Hey Everyone I hope that everyone is well and so far is experiencing a great 2013!  For those living in the UK, as I am you may be aware that the country has been affected by snow and icy conditions; schools have closed here in Wales because of widespread icy conditions therefore making driving hazardous. I know for many, snow brings joy and happiness - the picturesque scenes that it creates as well enjoying snowball fights and so on....

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