Some advice for ‘long Covid’ sufferers, from the chronic fatigue community

A young woman lies on a couch with her back to the camera, while a cute Golden retriever dog lies over her.

Understanding the connection between chronic fatigue syndrome and ‘long Covid’ might be helpful in treating symptoms that doctors will find all too easy to dismiss. When people began to report signs of “long Covid”, characterised by a lack of full recovery from the virus and debilitating fatigue, I recognised their stories. Not the Covid itself, … Read more

Emily Writes: It’s time to act on endometriosis

woman lying on bed in pain

Having surgery was the best thing I ever did. Everybody deserves the option. I am 10 days post-surgery. Everyone seems surprised at how well I’m doing. There’s just one group who get it, who understand why I’m so happy. They’re those who haven’t yet been able to get the surgery that I’ve had. Last Monday, … Read more