Tag Archives: rare eye disorder

Don’t Lose Sight of Your Eye Health

It is no secret that maintaining a healthy lifestyle can increase your life, reduce health issues, and improve your overall quality of life. Doctors recommend eating a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, as well as exercising regularly to … Continue reading

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Chronic Voice Link-up: Preparing for the Autumn Season

My summer was hijacked by hospital appointments, and I am looking forward to my favourite time of year for seasonal celebrations. Read on for my take on the October prompts for the Chronic Voice Link-Up. DISABLING It has been almost … Continue reading

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My Chronic Pain Journey: More Hospital Appointments

I would normally share my Chronic Voice Link-Up blog post today but this month there are no writing prompts because Sheryl is preparing for her Big Christmas Giveaway event, how exciting! I decided to share a quick update on my … Continue reading

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My Chronic Pain Journey: Blood Eyedrops

My blood eyedrops finally arrived! Well, blood serum eyedrops to be exact. The proper name is autologous eyedrops, but I’m still getting used to them. There’s some pretty cool science involved but I can’t explain the specifics. Basically, I met … Continue reading

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Chronic Voice Link-up: Thanking the NHS

Welcome to May and our monthly Chronic Voice blog link-up. I am experiencing a chronic pain flare-up with my rare eye disease, but I am battling through each day with a smile as always. Here is my response to the … Continue reading

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Will the NHS Help Me?

I am feeling quite low with regards to my health. Earlier this year I decided to transfer my specialist treatment from Manchester Royal Eye Hospital to Mid Cheshire Hospitals, making it easier for me to travel to appointments. I did … Continue reading

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Why Self Care is Important when your Spouse is Depressed

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic illness, people like me. Today I have written a post using the July link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading

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When Doctors don’t know what’s Wrong

I am a medical mystery. All my life I have lived with a chronic disease called Lymphedema Distichiasis. It took many years for my parents to get a proper diagnosis, and my younger brother has the same condition. It is … Continue reading

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Why We Should Look on the Bright Side of Life

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic pain. Today I have written a post using the February link-up prompts, to show my experience of … Continue reading

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How Chronic Pain Impacts on Life

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice earlier this year because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic pain. Today I have written a post using the September link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading

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