There are many issues that people with MSK can be faced with. Once you have been diagnosed with a chronic lifelong condition you can experience many difficulties such as; • On-going physical problems and pain • Managing your medication • Having to attend regular medical appointments • Managing work and adjusting to an altered lifestyle […]
Symptom archives:
Drugs and alcohol
People often use alcohol or drugs (that have not been prescribed by a doctor) to try and improve the way they feel. However, although alcohol and drugs may appear to help in the short term, they will actually make you feel much worse in the long term. Drinking or using other non-prescribed drugs to deal […]
Diabetes
There are many issues that people with diabetes have to deal with. People often worry about the self-care regime; resent the pain and monitoring of blood glucose and can feel angry, scared, guilty or anxious. People with diabetes are twice as likely to experience depression as people without diabetes. Anxiety and eating disorders are also […]
Chronic pain
There are many issues that people with chronic pain have to deal with. Chronic pain is physically and psychologically stressful and its constant discomfort can lead to anger and frustration with yourself and your loved ones. You may feel like you have no control over your pain, which can result in you feeling anxious and […]
Arthritis
There are many issues that people living with arthritis have to manage. Once you have been diagnosed with a chronic lifelong condition you can experience many difficulties such as; o On-going physical problems and pain o Managing your medication o Having to attend regular medical appointments o Managing work and adjusting to an altered lifestyle […]