I haven’t updated the blog with a personal update in a long time, so after having some treatment, and having something to update you with now, I thought it would be a good time to do just that. A quick recap for anyone who isn’t aware, or who may have forgotten because of the length […]
Using Food In The Battle For My Health
My health is deteriorating, but I’ve found a new way to take charge and to help myself in this constant battle with my own body. Food. Yes, the food I am putting into my body, or more specifically, the food I am now no longer putting into my body, is helping in my day-to-day battle […]
Who’s Looking After The Zebras?
When you hear hoofbeats think horses not zebras. That’s what medical students are taught during training. What does this mean? That, when you have a patient with a list of symptoms, reach for the more common, more likely diagnosis, rather than the rare diagnosis. Because the rarer diagnosis sticks in the mind more easily, students […]
Falling Over The Pain Precipice And The Future
Some of you may have noticed I have been fairly quiet on social media of late. I haven’t been on Twitter, my Facebook use is limited and my blog is being pretty neglected. The reason for this is that a couple of weeks ago I went right over that precipice, over the cliff edge of […]
Going Backwards
It’s been a while since I updated you, or did a video diary entry, on the whole, neck issue thing that I’ve been living with. So, as things have taken a backwards turn this past week or so, I thought it was a perfect time to provide that update. I’ve done a video entry and […]
What Is Your Experience Of Disability?
This question is the first in a list of 52 questions (Don’t worry, I may not do them all) on Rose B. Fischer’s blog. It’s part of an awareness raising campaign called Redefining Disability. I’ve mentioned my own disability a few times, I’ve seen a lot of campaigning for the raising of mental health awareness […]