This past week has been very stressful and its not only one thing thats bothering me but two. I have had an issue with a work colleague and really feel that they are a bully. Thankfully they are leaving otherwise I would have been handing in my notice. As much as I love my job… Continue reading Amazing how stress can physically effect you so much.
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Craigmillar Park Charity Golf Day 14th August
On Friday Craigmillar Park Golf Club hosted a charity golf day to raise money for Asthma UK. Golf club Captain Karen wanted to host a charity day and the fact that she chose Asthma UK was brilliant. She had said she never knew how bad asthma could be until she met me. I still can't… Continue reading Craigmillar Park Charity Golf Day 14th August
There are some amazing people out there!!
This end of this week is a really special day. Not only is it my Dad's birthday but it is also the Craigmillar Park Charity Golf Day to raise money for Asthma UK. I never imagined the amount of money it would raise but have been bowled over today when I learnt that over £6500… Continue reading There are some amazing people out there!!
U19 World Championships in Edinburgh
Its been just over a week now since the Under 19 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships in Edinburgh finished. The final was played on a very blustery and wet Saturday afternoon between USA and Canada. Canada came out the victors. (Photo above is of the stats table volunteers with Liz from the… Continue reading U19 World Championships in Edinburgh
“Asthma charity may quit Scotland in London office switch”
I hummed and hawed about this post and how to write it and what to write. I don't think I have ever started and restarted a blog post so many times trying to find the right was to express my thoughts. "Asthma charity may quit Scotland in London office switch". That was the heading of… Continue reading “Asthma charity may quit Scotland in London office switch”
My Fight Against Asthma- the app
Living with any chronic health condition can be tricky. Not only dealing with how you are feeling on a daily basis but everything that goes with it to keep yourself well- the medication, self management plans, anticipatory care plan, Drs appointments, hospital appointments. This is just a small selection of some of the things you… Continue reading My Fight Against Asthma- the app
Signs vs Symptoms
After my last post about pulse oximeters and oxygen saturations some of the comments were interesting and not surprising. One of the most common things you hear when having an asthma attack is "your sats are fine your ok". As a nurse your trained to look at signs first and then symptoms but often we… Continue reading Signs vs Symptoms
Pulse oximeters and asthma
Just now I have been peer reviewing a study for the Cochrane Collaboration as part of the Cochrane Airways Groups. It has been fascinating doing this as it is the first time I am part of something from the early stages to now where the study has been carried out and dissemination will occur. Im… Continue reading Pulse oximeters and asthma
Understanding how stress can really impact on you physically.
One of the triggers for my asthma is stress. I often feel that I just jump from one stressful situation to the next no matter how hard I try to avoid it. I previously thought i was really weak because stress could have such an effect on my physical health. There are still so many… Continue reading Understanding how stress can really impact on you physically.
The summer weathers here but no everyones happy!!!
Normally when the sun comes out everyone is rejoicing but there is that small group of people who really do not like it. I guess Im sort of one of them. I love the summer. It means I can wear my shorts and enjoy the long summer nights but with that comes the suffocating feeling… Continue reading The summer weathers here but no everyones happy!!!
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