Category: Chronic Pain

12 Mar

5 Celebrities Share What It’s Like To Live With Endometriosis

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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As part of our endometriosis awareness series, we are sharing the stories of five celebrities with endometriosis (1). We have only included celebrities who have...

26 Feb

Feeling 21 Again: The Ghost of Red Dress Past

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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By Arushi, @arushilohiya My fortunate friends, who have taken a leak (well or a dump… Eww) in my bathroom, would have noticed this very out...

29 Jan

Chronic Pain Education and Studying Guest Posts Lifestyle

Casey’s Story: How To Survive School and University with Fibromyalgia

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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By Casey, auniquelife.co.uk My name is Casey, and I have had a chronic illness called Fibromyalgia since the age of 15. Before this, I often...

04 Dec

Chronic Fatigue Chronic Pain Lifestyle

5 Easy and Gentle Yoga Flows for People with a Chronic Illness

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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I'm a big fan of gentle yoga flows. When you have a chronic illness, you are often told to try yoga by everyone and their...

10 Jul

Chronic Pain Education and Studying Guest Posts Lifestyle

How Technology Helped Me Succeed as a Disabled Student

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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One of the major setbacks I had to overcome at all of the University campuses I had the pleasure of attending is the struggle of...

26 May

Chronic Pain Lifestyle Newly Diagnosed

What is Fibromyalgia? Top Symptoms and Causes to Watch Out For

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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Many fibromyalgia patients are told that they simply need to ‘get on with it’ and aren’t always made aware of the range of treatments available...

01 Jul

Chronic Fatigue Chronic Pain Lifestyle

6 Free Things To Do When You’re Stuck In Bed

by The Reluctant Spoonie

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I spent many years bedridden/ housebound. The surprising thing is, that you can actually develop your skills from your bedroom which will make you more...

23 May

Chronic Pain Lifestyle