Hi all, I’m so sorry for skipping the last few monthly edits! We’ve been so busy here at CIB but hopefully, this month’s bumper edition will make up for it. Without further ado, here are your must-read posts for November from across our network…
1.A Lack of Alarms to Set Alarm Bells Ringing by D2Shine
A much-needed warning about emergency cords in disabled bathrooms. Ruthy was faced with an emergency when she had a seizure in the bathroom-but despite pulling the cord, nobody arrived. Read her experience and her warning in this vital post.
Read it here.
2.Getting to Know My Gut Bacteria by A Chronic Voice
Ever wondered what’s up with your gut? Our blogger Sheryl took the bold move to test our gut bacteria in a bid to improve her gut health. Here is how she got on…
Read it here.
3.Finding Accessible Work Through Chronic Illness by Life of Pippa
Work with a chronic illness can be difficult but not impossible. Pippa has created an indispensable guide with her top tips in finding accessible work. Whether it’s from home or through a wealth of access schemes.
Read it here.
4.Dating and Chronic Illness by The World Sees Normal
Another part of life with an illness is dating. Amber has written an honest and useful guide to dating with a chronic illness-and what prospective partners need to know! Perfect for sharing with a new partner to help them ‘get it’.
Read it here.
5.Being in Pain Does Not Make You A Failure by The Pain Companion
Sometimes you just need to read words from someone who is going through a similar thing. Sarah shares the guilt we feel around pain and why sometimes being asked to ‘think positively’ does more harm than good!
Read it here.
6. Ways Dance Has Helped Me Through Chronic Pain by Chloe Danielle
Our hobbies play such a huge role in our wellbeing. Here, Chloe shares five ways that dance has helped her battle with chronic pain-and even her mental health.
Read it here.
7.How to be Kind To Yourself When You Have A Chronic Illness by Emily Lofgren
We’re always reading about being kind to others-but what about to ourselves? Emily shares five vital ways to be kind to each other when battling with health issues.
Read it here.
8. Bringing Loved One’s To Hospital Appointments by Thriving While Disabled
Do you prefer to go to appointments solo or appreciate moral support? You might think its safety in numbers but sometimes a visitor can do more harm than help! This post shares some fantastic tips about how to select the right person to be your hospital companion and her own experiences of attending hospital appointments with loved ones.
Read it here.
9.Chronic Illness Book Club: Dear Chronic Illness
Welcome to our newest feature! We ask one of our members to review a book designed for chronically ill readers. And first up is ‘Dear Chronic Illness’. Read the full review here…
Read it here.
10. Diagnosing and Managing Dysautonomia with Blood Pressure Monitoring by Hospital Princess
Last month saw our bloggers team up again with Aeroflow to share their health stories. Cheyanne from Hospital Princess created an invaluable guide to POTS-including symptoms, testing and treatment; as well as how blood pressure monitoring can help the condition.
Read it here.
11. Winter Survival Guide-Overcoming the winter blues by The Money Saving Mom
Seasonal Affective Disorder can be a real problem for many of us in the winter months-and somehow, it seems the seasons have changed right under our eyes! Read this guide to overcoming the winter blues for tips on tackling SAD.
Read it here.
12. I Try Out Better You’s Vitamin D Testing Kit by Comfort Bites
Talking of cold weather-let’s talk about vitamin D. Have you had your levels checked recently? Psoriasis blogger Jo talks about the link between vitamin D and psoriasis-and puts herself to the test!
Read it here.
13. Ten Tips for Combating Chronic Pain in Winter by Counting My Spoons
For some, winter can worsen their health-especially conditions like arthritis and fibro. Julie shares her top tips for managing and tackling chronic pain in the winter months ahead.
Read it here.
14. Autumn Winter Skincare for Sensitive Fibromyalgia Skin by The Girl with Five Lads
Sensitive skin can be a nightmare during cold weather. Nessa shares her advice on natural skincare and tackling sensitive skin.
Read it here.
15. How to stay healthy this winter by Chronic Mom Life
Some fantastic health and wellness tips to survive the winter months.
Read it here.
Fantastic round-up of content, quite a few bits here I’ve not seen so this will make for great reading this weekend, thank you!