Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is an illness that affects a person’s nervous system
What is chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)? Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterised by prolonged, profound fatigue or tiredness, sleep abnormalities, pain and other symptoms that are made worse by exertion and stress. These symptoms don’t go away with rest and there is no underlying medical condition that explains them adequately. Fatigue can be so [...]
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain in the muscles & bones
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia – is a long-term or chronic disorder with the most common symptoms being widespread muscle and joint pain and fatigue. Simply put you ache all over! We do know certain things suggest you’re more likely to get it: You’re a woman. You have another painful disease, such as arthritis, or an infection. [...]
Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. People with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense worry and fear or terror that can reach a peak within minutes resulting in panic [...]
Depression has an impact on both physical & mental health
What is Depression? Depression and other mood disorders are incredibly common in today’s society. It is characterised by constant low mood, difficulty managing day to day and a loss of interest in life or previously pleasurable activities. Depression leads to destructive negative thought patterns then feelings like overwhelm, frustration, anger and sadness and also physical [...]