Welcome to the first post in hopefully a series of ‘how I did it’ articles. The aim: interview freelancers, bloggers and entrepreneurs with chronic conditions about how they manage running a business with health issues-with hopefully plenty of practical useful tips for you all! First up is Anna Whitehouse; a freelance copywriter based in Birmingham […]
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Whatever our chronic illness IS, so many of us struggle with mobility issues that can impact our daily life. You might suffer the occasional flare-up of achy joints as part of your illness or you might find getting around on a daily basis more difficult; meaning you reach the point where you could install a […]
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This is a collaborative health stories. Blythe from the sustainable spoonie has teamed up with incontinence experts Hartman Direct to share her journey with incontinence. When was the last time you heard a 21 year old woman talk about incontinence? I assume probably never. Unfortunately, for many of us with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, an inherited connective tissue disorder, incontinence is a common struggle from childhood. Just like […]
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This is a completely unpaid post-we have worked with INGA Previously and am sharing in the hope you can help them shape their new rental service as they need patient voices! We all dread that hospital gown moment… when you hand over your individuality and take on the role of ‘patient’. For many of us […]
Read MoreAs part of Crohn’s Awareness Week, we wanted to shed some light on the 300,000+ people in the UK who have Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and other forms of IBD. In support of this we also wanted to highlight and share some fantastic bloggers who talk about what it feels like to live with their daily […]
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Today we’re talking about plant-based diets and whether they can be beneficial or detrimental to certain health conditions. Some see plant-based as a ‘cure-all’ whilst others find that it can lead to nutritional deficiencies and that a higher protein diet can help their symptoms. We’ve teamed up with HealthLabs, who offer a range of home […]
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Welcome to June’s monthly edit! Without further to do, here’s the ten posts across our network you need to read/watch this month! A “Good Enough” Recipient? Comparing ourselves to each other seems to be the social norm and a daily occurrence for most of us. But for Holly from secondhand-life.com, comparing yourself to other patients […]
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Louise Webb is the owner of Tiny Acorn Mighty Oak www.tinyacornmightyoak.co.uk, a website selling Louise’s mixed media positive affirmation art, with a blog focused on encouraging people to nourish their soul, do what lights them up, embrace creativity and choose peace, which have all played a vital role in Louise’s holistic journey to wellness with […]
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Wow, that came around so quickly! I feel like it’s only a few minutes since I was writing April’s monthly edit and now it’s May! Last month’s post was a massive success so now we’re back here in May with 10 must-read (and must-watch!) posts for the month ahead… 1.10 Things I Wish I Knew When […]
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