If you’ve recently been diagnosed, or just suspect something isn’t quite right with your back, you’re probably searching for things to avoid with degenerative disc disease.

One of the questions I get asked a lot, especially by people who are newly diagnosed or thinking about their family is: “Is Meniere’s disease hereditary?” And honestly, it’s not a simple yes or no.

So I decided to take the York food intolerance test again. I first took it in 2022 and found out that I am intolerant to cows milk, egg yolks and rye.

When you’re living with a chronic illness, your world can quietly shrink. Plans get cancelled. Energy becomes unpredictable. And the things you used to enjoy don’t always feel possible anymore. That’s where you may find yourself searching online for 'hobbies for chronic illness'- not as a way to “fix” anything, but as a way to gently bring joy, purpose, and calm back into your day. No pressure. No expectations. Just small moments that feel like yours again.

If you’re living with back pain, you’ve probably asked yourself this question more than once: is walking good for degenerative disc disease? I know I did. I still do. When your spine feels fragile and unpredictable, even something as simple as walking can feel like a risk. You don’t want to make things worse. But you also don’t want to stop moving completely. So let’s talk about it.

If you've found your way here you already know (just like I do) exactly what TMJ disorder is and exactly how it feels. And the foods that you’ve always eaten suddenly become your worst enemy. Finding out what you can eat without inflicting even more pain becomes a bit of a minefield. The good news? Your diet can make a real difference. Understanding which foods to avoid with TMJ disorder is one of the simplest, most immediate steps you can take to reduce pain and give yo

When I had a TMJ flare-up on my “good” side, I was devastated. I’d lived with it on my bad side (right) for so many years that it had just become part of who I was. But when it started on the side I could still rely on, it felt like reliving it all over again. When you have TMJ disorder, you get used to the crunching and cracking. I barely noticed it after so many years. I mainly chewed food on my good side, so everything felt manageable. But this sudden flare in the side o

I’ve had Meniere’s Disease for over 20 years now, but I was only diagnosed 9 years ago. Over that time, I’ve had to learn what my triggers are and in particular, which foods affect me more than others. I think that working out your diet for menieres disease is very individual. What might affect one person may not be an issue for someone else at all. That said, a low-salt diet is one of the most commonly recommended dietary strategies for managing Meniere’s Disease, and that’

The conversation around Toxic Positivity vs Optimism matters, especially when you live with chronic illness or ongoing pain. I’m the kind of person who likes to be positive where I can. I naturally look for the silver lining. Even when I can’t even try to be positive, it usually means a situation has gone far beyond my current limits. But positivity isn’t always helpful. Sometimes it can turn into something unhealthy, and that’s where the concept truly becomes important. Wh

At 15, I started working in a local chemist. What began as a Saturday job soon turned into full-time supervisor role, and I absolutely loved it. The work was physically demanding—standing all day, using heavy-duty cleaning machines, lifting stock deliveries, and constantly moving up and down stairs.

In 2001 I moved into my first home with my then-partner. If I’m being honest, I didn’t really want to, but at that age, it felt like the right thing to do. Before I knew it, I was moving in, swept along by the plan. It was the wrong decision for both of us.

Meniere’s disease is a complex and often misunderstood condition that can dramatically impact daily life. Here's my personal journey with living with Menieres disease, from my first symptoms to receiving a diagnosis and learning how to manage it over the years.

If you've ever sat down with a cuppa and then wondered whether your tinnitus spiked after, you're not alone. I have had this thought (and feeling) many times.