36 h. ago Simple breathing trick can help calm terrifying symptoms of chronic condition

Experts share their tips for breathing easier - even if you have a chronic condition such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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4 d. ago Scots baby's rare chronic condition dismissed by doctors as 'nappy rash'

Jade Aitken's world was turned upside down when she was told baby Louie needed urgent critical care for what was first suspected by doctors as nappy rash.

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6 d. ago Best berberine supplements that could support PCOS and diabetes symptoms

Supplements to help manage metabolic deficiencies, PCOS, obesity and other chronic health conditions

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8 d. ago 'I've had panic attacks ever since benefits cut announcement – I need PIP to live'

Katie McGill, 39, from Wiltshire, used to work as a call handler before developing a chronic pain condition which leaves her bedbound and struggling to walk - she fears her benefits will be cut

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1 week ago Minister refuses to rule out more benefit cuts amid backlash over Liz Kendall move to slash disability payments – UK politics live

Stephen Timms, social security and disability minister, says ‘who knows what will happen in next five years’ as welfare bill is increasing even with cutsMatt Hancock, the former Tory health secretary, has just started giving evidence to the Covid inquiry as part of its inquiry into PPE procurement.There is a live feed here.Of course people who can work should work - no one is questioning that - but for my relatives, friends and neighbours, and your constituents who have the misfortune to suffer from a chronic, debilitating, long-term condition that leaves them bed-bound, unable to leave their home or crushed by mental illness, these cuts will not motivate them to get back to work, it will instead scare and humiliate them and strip them of their dignity and self respect and for some it will send them to an early grave. The blame for this will lie squarely with you and the sycophants within your party who passively support these dreadful cuts. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What endometriosis treatment is available in Scotland after NHS England approves new pill

The new treatment pill for the chronic condition is the first of its kind.

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