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Don’t be SAD…Banish those Winter Blues…

Winter is a miserable season for everybody.  It's cold, wet and the mornings are dark and depressing, and the dark descends upon us far too easily in the evenings.  For those battling with chronic illness, it can be even more miserable; with the cold affecting pain and fatigue levels.  And of course, Winter, and the darkness that comes with it, can cause Seasonal Affective Disorder; a type of depression that occurs during the Winter months and is thought to be...

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The ‘Spoonie’ Spirit of Christmas…

  Christmas - it's often known as the 'most wonderful time of the year'. It is also however, a stressful time of year, with all the preparations that need to be made - the presents, food, decorating the home and so on.  Add living with a chronic illness to the mix and the stress is exponentially increased.  The fatigue that often accompanies many different chronic conditions makes it very difficult to plan for Christmas, or even to feel the joyfulness of...

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A life changed through illness…

According to the Oxford English Dictionary; the definition of change as a verb is "make or become different."   As a noun, change is defined as "an act or process through which something become different."  In other words it is a transformation from one state to another. Being diagnosed and living with chronic illness can be perfectly described by the word 'change' as our whole world is transformed from one of normality to one which includes numerous doctors and hospital visits...

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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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