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Chronic Illness Survival Guide Aug 24
Learn about your condition: The more you understand about what is wrong with you, the better prepared you will be when things go wrong. Remember to keep informed; information about conditions can change over time as more is learnt about it. Teach your friends and family about your illness: Not everyone is willing to learn, but the more your friends and family understand about your illness, the more supportive they will be. If you’re unsure how to teach them, show them some easy to follow websites about your condition, and leave them some light reading
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Virus basics: Swine flu Jul 16
With the current pandemic of swine flu many people with a chronic illness may be wondering what they need to be doing to protect themselves, or what to do if they get sick. About viruses Have you ever heard the phrase ‘catch a cold’? Well this common phrase is a myth, a virus is transferred from person to person (or from another animal), while a virus can be airborne; they still need to originate from a living host. There is however some element of truth to this in that in cold temperatures your immune system
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Alcohol and hangovers Apr 28

While we all know that alcohol isn’t good for us in large amounts, many of us will consume it in amounts exceeding what is considered ‘moderate’ intake.

Is alcohol bad?

Alcohol is a toxin, and your body treats it as such making it a priority to remove it from your system as quickly as possible. However, a variety of studies have shown benefits of regular low level consumption. This

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How to care: Advice for family and friends Mar 03

Loved ones can feel helpless watching those they care about become unwell. It’s important to tell them how they can help, most people want to help but often don’t know how.

Some suggestions for family and friends:

1.      Bring over a

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10 Healthy habits of healthy people Jan 23
There are some simple habits that everyone can benefit from, try including these healthy habits into your day if you’re not doing so already:

1.      Drink plenty of fluid – The largest component of the human body is water; every part of our bodies require water to function efficiently. Consumption

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