Everyone knows that age-old saying “a dog is a man’s best friend”; but for many of us a canine chum is far more than a faithful pet or a loyal companion. Assistance dogs, also known [more..]
Men with Fibromyalgia is a blow by blow account of what living with Fibromyalgia is like for me. We might have the same symptoms, similar routes to a Fibromyalgia diagnosis, even the same treatment. But, [more..]
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..]
Working from home with a chronic illness or disability is a hot topic right now. And if you think about it, it makes perfect sense because, for many of us, working is hard work! I [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..]
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..]
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