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Vocal cord dysfunction
THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE VCD, PLEASE CONSULT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. Vocal cord dysfunction occurs when the...
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It’s Complicated
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Why any kind of regular movement is necessary for chronic illness
It’s no secret that exercise is not our best friend. Due to pain, and a multitude of other problems, exercise can be difficult and may...
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- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
The no go zone
Being chronically ill and South Asian brings its fair share of comments because it is taboo to discuss your illnesses, to have medical...
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- Jun 25, 2022
- 4 min
How my ‘day in the life’ has changed over the last 3 years
Having a set routine has always been very important to me, for different reasons. I like the consistency, doing things that make me...
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- Jun 11, 2022
- 1 min
Can my pain predict the weather ?
This hasn’t been scientifically proven, yet, but there seems to be a collie ration between barometric pressure and chronic pain. But what...
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- Mar 14, 2022
- 3 min
My journey with endometriosis
After nearly 12 years of pain and horrific bleeding, i was finally diagnosed with Endometriosis. This was always assumed but never...
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- Jan 24, 2022
- 1 min
What is pelvic floor dysfunction ?
The pelvic floor are a group of muscles at the base of the pelvis. It supports (depending on your anatomy) the bladder, bowels, uterus...
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- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
What it’s like to no longer have periods at 22…
No you didn’t read that wrong. I am 22 and since July 2020 (21 years old) I haven’t had a period. In between, due to a medication change,...
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- Jan 10, 2022
- 2 min
What is mast cell activation syndrome ?
TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ CONTAINS PHOTOS OF SOME SKIN REACTIONS FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES ⚠️ Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is a form of...
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- Oct 14, 2021
- 1 min
What is salicylate sensitivity ?
Salicylate are chemicals (Salicylic acid) found in foods, medications and other products. They can be found naturally in plants, foods,...
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- Aug 22, 2021
- 2 min
The killer virus ?
The Epstein-Barr virus is part of the family of herpes viruses, and is actually one of the most common viruses in humans. EBV is found...
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- Jun 6, 2021
- 2 min
My journey with PoTS
This seemed like the perfect fit since summer has officially begun in the UK ! What is PoTS ? PoTS stands for Postural orthostatic...
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- May 15, 2021
- 2 min
My journey with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia was one of the first diagnosis I received. I was referred to a local rheumatologist, who was lovely, because of the chronic...
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- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
My diagnosis journey with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ?
From a very young age I would sprain my ankle every single morning when I was climbing down from the bunk bed, I ripped a tendon over 10...
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