Nutritional therapist Claudine Thornhill reveals her personal story of finding out she has an autoimmune condition, and how it shaped her future……
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CHRONIC ILLNESS
Scientists discover a new way to treat chronic pain
In what could be a breakthrough moment for those living with chronic pain, reachers from the University of Oxford have a new understanding of the mechanisms that cause chronic pain…
What to do if you are low on spoons
We all can find ourselves low on energy from time to time, but what can we do to protect our remaining energy reserves from outside influences?…
How to find balance living with chronic illness
There are a number of techniques you can use to help meet the challenge of balancing work with chronic illness…
What is Spoon Theory?
‘I can’t today. I’m running low on spoons.’ It’s not the typical excuse when a friend cancels your plans last-minute, but it says more than you might realise about how they’re feeling – physically and mentally…
Me, my ME, and my metamorphosis: Julia's story
Julia Scott went from an energetic childhood, to almost confined to her bed in her teens. A diagnosis of ME came with an understanding of how to manage her energy…
One of fifteen: Kevin's story
For years, Kevin O’Neil endured excruciating chronic pain, but struggled to get a diagnosis. Until it was revealed he had a tumour on his spine…