The unseen burden of partners of chronically ill: the unspoken and forgotten caregivers… The unseen burden of partners of chronically ill loved ones. I’m one of the millions of husbands caring for their chronically ill wives. There is this unseen burden of partners of chronically ill that no one talks about. So, why does no … Read more
What is deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis: deeply infiltrative endometriosis. What is deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis (DIE for short)? This type of endometriosis is called sometimes “deeply infiltrating” or “deeply infiltrative endometriosis” (DIE, for short). “Endo-Tool” Endometriosis for Men SEND IT MY WAY! It is when endometriotic tissue is found more than 5 mm below the peritoneal … Read more
Challenges of living with multimorbidity, from a husband behind his chronically ill wife. Challenges of living with multimorbidity… Multimorbidity means that you have two or more long-term health conditions, which can include: In this post, I discuss endometriosis and fibromyalgia because they affected my wife. Not to mention that these chronic illnesses brought upon her … Read more
My husband doesn’t understand chronic illness. What should I do? My husband doesn’t understand chronic illness. When your husband doesn’t understand your chronic illness, it may seem ignorant from your point of view, however, unless he’s a dick, it isn’t necessarily the case. The relationship between physical and emotional health is very complex. It’s a … Read more
Covid-19 & my struggle with chronic illness. M’s story… About Covid-19 and my struggle with chronic illness… It’s a long time since I last wrote an article (about this time last year) time has flown by and it has been an awfully rocky ride! I am now fully recovered from a Covid-19 infection which put … Read more
Loving a Woman with Endometriosis (Updated 14th Oct 2024) When I think about what it means to love a woman with endometriosis, I can tell you it’s a journey that has taught me the true meaning of compassion and resilience. It’s brought incredible moments of joy and connection but has also presented challenges that tested … Read more
Why no one talk about family caregiver? Why nobody talks about family caregiver? If there are countless blogs and websites dedicated to those who suffer from chronic illness, why does no one talk about the family caregivers? No one ever asks, how are YOU today? It seems to me like the very question is not … Read more
How chronic illness affects relationships? From a caring husbsnd’s perspective… How chronic illness affects relationships? As a husband behind my chronically ill wife, I found myself trapped on countless occasions in the past not knowing what to do and how to help. There is no simple answer to the question of how chronic illness affects … Read more
How to support a partner with chronic illness? I have for you 15 caregiving tips on how to support a partner with chronic illness, and it’s all based on my own experience in supporting my wife who suffers from endometriosis and fibromyalgia. Chronic Illness Dedicated to Male Partners SEND IT MY WAY! A chronic illness … Read more
7 benefits of CBD oil. What are they? What are the benefits of CBD oil? Before we move on to the 7 benefits of CBD oil and answer the question of what are the benefits of CBD oil, we need to explain what is CBD oil is in the first place. Let’s begin with the … Read more