Those of you suffering from chronic illness, especially a chronic illness that involves pain, will understand why I’m willing to try anything to dial down the pain. My pain is caused by Fibromyalgia and Restless [more..]
It always upsets me when I see discussions about relationship breakdown, especially when Rheumatoid Arthritis or chronic illness is cited as the cause. Here are some examples of statements I hear people say: Rheumatoid Arthritis [more..]
If there was ever a set of words I didn’t want to hear its “You’ve Got Cancer”. Sadly, that’s exactly what happened at the back end of last year and I’m only now ready to [more..]
A few months ago, I was diagnosed with Heart Failure. At first, I wasn’t sure how to feel about it? I was convinced the Cardiologist had it wrong, I mean, I’m only 52, how can [more..]
It’s difficult to know how to start this post. I sort of wanted to give you an update on what’s been going on with my health, not because I enjoy plastering my woes all over [more..]
You may remember, at the back end of last year, I wanted to buy Bridget an electric wheelchair? Sadly, talking about it is as far as I got. Ill health and money meant I didn’t [more..]
Since my diagnosis of Fibromyalgia and having a Kidney out, I just can’t get comfortable when I sit down. And trying to stand up from a seated position is fun and games because my side, [more..]
It’s a big decision to start using a wheelchair. It somehow feels like you’re giving up and for some people, there’s the embarrassment of being seen in a wheelchair. Honestly, I get it. Bridget had a wheelchair [more..]
As you get older or if like us, disability has made climbing stairs difficult, it’s hard to underestimate the benefits of getting a home stairlift fitted. For nearly 4 years, Bridget struggled climbing the stairs. [more..]
From a health point of view, 2018 has been our worst year ever. What started off as feeling a little unwell, with the odd ache and pain, turned into a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, probably a [more..]
Anecdotally, I’m convinced a bout of food poisoning on holiday started Bridget on the road to developing Rheumatoid Arthritis. I have no proof, and this happened 25 years ago on an all-inclusive holiday in the [more..]
Wheelchair Friendly Things to do in Liverpool is a handpicked selection of wheelchair accessible attractions in Accessible Liverpool. The growing list includes our days out in a wheelchair, days out from other disabled bloggers and [more..]
Driving along Cornish roads towards Land’s End, I felt a little bit peculiar. I couldn’t decide if it was lightheadedness, or do you know when you drive up a steep hill and your ears need [more..]
Back in January, we did a quick tour of the North Devon and Cornwall coast. We did the east coast of Devon back in 2016, this was our first visit to Cornwall. Our final destination [more..]
In this post, we’ve put together our “Top 10 List of Free and Accessible Things to do in London”. London is probably the most visited city on earth. It’s a 24-hour city, it’s a vibrant [more..]
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