It’s Complicated
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...
It’s Complicated
- 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...
It’s complicated
- 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 whilst climbing down from the bunk bed, I ripped a tendon over 12...
It’s complicated
- Jan 9, 2021
- 2 min
Why it’s difficult to lose weight with chronic illnesses
Difficult NOT impossible. We’re not lazy. We don’t just sit around and sleep so much because it’s fun. Some of us do care about the...
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