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Category Archives: Psychology Courses
Another Christmas done and dusted.
Another Christmas has come and gone and I do hope those of you with chronic illnesses and disabilities managed to enjoy some of it at least. I know what a minefield it can be worrying what the day will bring, … Continue reading
Goodbye my furry friend.
Has it really been two months since I last made a blog post?! Where does the time go?? Seriously, I thought it had been 3-4 weeks! I’ve been so busy with different projects I’ve barely had time to do anything … Continue reading
Posted in Catching viruses, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Exercise/Pacing, Pain, POTS, Projects, Psychology Courses
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, back pain, backache, bed, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Costochondritis, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS, psychology courses
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Summer has finally arrived!
Summer seems to have finally arrived this year, everywhere I look (online!) people are rejoicing about the heat, getting their pasty white bodies out in skimpy summer clothes, or in the case of my next doors grandchild today, completely starkers … Continue reading
Posted in Catching viruses, Costochondritis, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Exercise/Pacing, Heat Intolerance, Projects, Psychology Courses
Tagged a/c, air con, air conditioner, air conditioning, autonomic dysfunction, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, psychology courses
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My body has turned into rice crispies.
You know, the snap, crackle and pop? Yep, that’s the sounds emanating from my bod lately. Thanks to EDS, my neck is crunching badly, I wince and cringe at the sound of bone against bone and cartilage as I turn … Continue reading
Posted in Chiropractic, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Pain, POTS, Psychology Courses, Sensory neuropathic cough & Laryngospasm
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, back pain, bed, Chiropractic, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, Muscle, Neck pain, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, psychology courses
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I got a distinction!
Ok, ok, I know I’ve been lax lately with posting but I’ve been sooooooooooooo busy. You may beat me with a pointy stick lol I got my certificate for my course on Sat and found out I had actually got … Continue reading
Posted in Achievements despite being ill, Chiropractic, Costochondritis, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Pain, Projects, Psychology Courses
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, bed, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Costochondritis, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, Joomla, Pain, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Psychology, psychology courses, Psychotherapy
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I passed!
That’s right folks, I passed my psychology course! Woohoo! Just got to wait 10wks for it to go through the accreditation board to get my my piece of paper to put in a frame and add to the rest of … Continue reading
Posted in Achievements despite being ill, Ehlers-Danlos, Gastroparesis, Psychology Courses, Sensory neuropathic cough & Laryngospasm
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, laryngospasm, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, psychology courses, sensory neuropathic cough, Vocal cord dysfunction, Vocal folds
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Amateur belly dancing anyone?
Time is whizzing by, I can’t believe its been so long since I last posted! It’s been more of the same for me I’m afraid. I’m still struggling to deal with the gastroparesis since coming off those pills. The only … Continue reading
Posted in Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Gastroparesis, Psychology Courses
Tagged Apple juice, autonomic dysfunction, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Gastroparesis, Health, hypermobility syndrome, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, psychology courses
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Wow!
Over 10,000 views of my blog. That’s amazing! Who would have thought that my ramblings on chronic illness and trying to have some kind of life even if it’s from a bed would be so interesting lol Thank you to … Continue reading
Posted in Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Other peoples perceptions of chronic illness, Pain, POTS, Psychology Courses
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, bed, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, dysautonomia, EDS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Gastroparesis, Health, hypermobility syndrome, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS, psychology courses
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Miserable time.
I had chiropractic treatment last week and was surprised when she said my lower back was fine and the top right vertebrae in my neck which is always out was actually still ok for the first time EVER! She said … Continue reading
Posted in Chiropractic, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Exercise/Pacing, Pain, Psychology Courses
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, back pain, backache, bed, Chiropractic, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, Costochondritis, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fybromyalgia, Health, hypermobility syndrome, illness, Inflammation, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Neck, Neck pain, Pain, Pain Management, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, psychology courses
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What a week!
The cold only lasted a day at its worst, as I said before that is not usual for me at all, so I’m happy! I got my assignment finished and was pleased to get it marked by the next day, … Continue reading
Posted in Achievements despite being ill, Catching viruses, Ehlers-Danlos, Everyday living, Giving up smoking, Pain, POTS, Psychology Courses
Tagged autonomic dysfunction, bed, chronic illness, Conditions and Diseases, dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Electronic cigarette, fybromyalgia, Hot water bottle, hypermobility syndrome, illness, Pain, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, psychology courses
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