Many of us have never experienced what it is like to live in a pandemic such as Covid 19. Worry about our loved ones and our friends in poor health is now shared by almost everyone. To one degree or another we struggle with anxiety throughout our lives. From feeling mildly anxious because we can’t […]
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It is well known that most living things can rebound from stressful, frightening, even life-threatening events. When a child is exposed over time to abusive and/or neglectful caregivers it is a different picture. The child will try not to think about the things that hurt, the dread or numbness that spreads out inside when faced
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Achievement of pretty much any sort has value precisely because of the fight that has to be engaged to gain it…. to be tough enough to overcome what is thrown at us and to keep on keeping on. Those born with disability, whether of mobility, hearing, vision, cognitive or a learning disability and those born
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In March 2019 a champion for the rights of those with disabilities, Dr Michael Oliver, died aged 74. Having broken his neck while on holiday aged 17, Oliver was to become a formidable activist, live an extra-ordinary life and the world’s first Professor of Disabilities Studies. From his wheelchair he was a vigorous proponent of
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A recent NHS census analysis found a relationship between the hours of care given by the 5.4 million unpaid carers in the UK and their health. 64% of unpaid carers stated a lack of provision of care for themselves as the cause of a wide range of health problems, they’re also needing a caring touch.
Pain is an unwelcome guardian of our body’s well being; whether it is mild or severe, intermittent or continuous, it serves as a warning against injury. Conversely, when pain persists it has no survival value except perhaps helping us to find the inner resources to overcome misery. Pain is an emotional as well as a
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Insomnia; very few of us have not suffered from the insidious effects of long and sleepless nights. Sleep deprivation is one of the most self-medicated conditions with millions of pounds spent annually on over-the-counter sales. We know that disturbed or insufficient sleep results in impairment in cognitive and motor performance and a general lowering of
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New research is showing that certain complementary therapies help people cope better with the side-effects of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. The number of hospitals and cancer support centres where such treatments are available grows year on year and for good reason, as evidence from research recommends it, and where the evidence goes so does medicine. Complementary
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