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How chronic illness changed my attitude to money

I’ve always been a saver rather than a spender. As children it used to wind my brothers up something rotten. … More

chronic illness, family, finance, fun, health, money, saving, stress, worry

Chronic illness: a challenge to living an environmentally-friendly lifestyle

Like many people, I have tuned in to the importance of making more environmentally-friendly choices over the past couple of … More

challenge, choices, energy, environment, guilt, health, shopping, sustainability, travel

Your victories may be small – but they are still worth celebrating

This weekend was a bit of a washout for me. I have had the whole gamut of RA symptoms plus … More

challenges, children, coeliac disease, energy, family, health, productivity, recovery, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, understanding, victory

Why extra-curricular activities can be a challenge for chronic parents

Small is now six years old, apparently the age at which after-school activities become the plague of family life. I’m … More

challenges, children, commitments, family, fear, health, parenting

Be prepared! Some tips to make travel with chronic illness less stressful

We discovered last year the wonder of going on a February half-term mini break – something to look forward to … More

anxiety, children, chronic illness, coeliac disease, family, health, holiday, rheumatoid arthritis, travel, type 1 diabetes

#nofilter: identifying the lens of chronic illness

My favourite part of an eye test is when the optician puts those crazy retro glasses on you and slots … More

anxiety, change, friends, health, hope, mental health, offence, pain, reaction, understanding

Chronic illness – the ultimate lesson in patience

At my GP surgery the other day, I overheard a mother talking to her young son, who must have been … More

challenges, chronic illness, coeliac disease, health, nhs, parenting, patience, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, understanding

One giant leap for me – overcoming barriers to exercise

I went to a Pilates class this morning. Not a big deal for most people, but for me it was … More

anxiety, challenges, choices, chronic illness, embarrassment, exercise, health, pain, recovery, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, wellbeing

How should I respond when medics make mistakes?

I’ll just start off by saying how much I value and support the UK’s National Health Service. Although it is … More

blood tests, challenges, chronic illness, doctors, family, health, medical profession, mistakes, reaction, understanding

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