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I will be sharing how I (Robert Joyce) live my life with chronic illnesses, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Sarcoidosis, Asthma and Chronic Pain. Each episode will have me reading a post and then my comments about what has happened since I wrote it. I will also interview guests who have some connection with chronic illness, patients, carers or medical professionals. My goal is to share my experience, and what I have learned, with you, so you don't have to make the mistakes I have made.I have Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, and I was diagnosed 28 years ago. My Chronic Pain started 6 years ago, and I have tried many ways to manage it. In these programs you will learn how I achieve this.Thank you for listening, and these are my website and social details:Website: www.a30minutelife.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/A30MinuteLifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/A30MinuteLife

A 30 Minute Life, a life with Multiple Sclerosis and Chronic Pain by Robert Joyce Robert Joyce

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I will be sharing how I (Robert Joyce) live my life with chronic illnesses, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Sarcoidosis, Asthma and Chronic Pain. Each episode will have me reading a post and then my comments about what has happened since I wrote it. I will also interview guests who have some connection with chronic illness, patients, carers or medical professionals. My goal is to share my experience, and what I have learned, with you, so you don't have to make the mistakes I have made.I have Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, and I was diagnosed 28 years ago. My Chronic Pain started 6 years ago, and I have tried many ways to manage it. In these programs you will learn how I achieve this.Thank you for listening, and these are my website and social details:Website: www.a30minutelife.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/A30MinuteLifeTwitter: www.twitter.com/A30MinuteLife

    The Price of Living with a Chronic Illness: One Man's Story

    The Price of Living with a Chronic Illness: One Man's Story

    In this episode of A 30 Minutes Life, Robert describes how he pushed himself too far past his limits and the consequences he paid as a result.

    In this episode of A 30 Minutes Life, Robert describes how he pushed himself too far past his limits and the consequences he paid as a result.

    "It is so easy to let the things that you can do get smaller and smaller and less and less often and then you do nothing because the fear is that you will experience more pain or fatigue or you will suffer for the days that follow. And this is true. But sometimes you need to accept you have a chronic illness that causes fatigue and pain.

    Last week, I pushed myself too hard and ended up in bed for most of the day. I've learned that it's important to pace myself, but sometimes I still make the mistake of doing too much. This week, I'm trying to take it easy and recover from last week's mistakes. I'm also trying to stay positive and use my experience to help others.

    In this episode, you will learn the following:
    1. The importance of pacing yourself when you have a chronic illness.
    2. The difficulties of knowing your limits when you have a chronic illness.
    3. How to use negative experiences in a positive way.



    Resources:
    The original post can be seen here

    Chapter Summaries:
    [00:00:00] - Robert has a chronic illness. He pushed himself too far over the last week and he is paying the price now. He had an important phone call on Monday. On Tuesday he had a visit from the occupational therapist. On Thursday he had to drive to Galway and it was a whole day trip. On Friday he had two meetings. On Saturday he had no more energy. On Sunday, he took several naps and went to bed early. Today he will have to rest again.

    [00:05:32] - Robert has Multiple Sclerosis. He is a patient advocate. He has a 30-minute podcast. If you have the time, please write a review or share this podcast with your friends. It helps more people hear about the experience of one person with MS.

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    Loved this episode?Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/a-30-minute-life-a-life-with-multiple/id1522562787
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    This was first broadcast on Connemara FM.
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    • 10 min
    World MS Day Connections

    World MS Day Connections

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    My details are:
    Website: www.a30minutelife.com
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/a30minutelife
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/a30minutelife
    This was first broadcast on Connemara FM.
    Fresh Coffee Store
    Buy coffee freshly roasted when ordered and with FREE delivery. Supporting Chronic Illness Bloggers

    Thank you to Zbigniew Zborowski for the music

    • 9 min
    A positive week after making a difficult decision

    A positive week after making a difficult decision

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     Website: www.a30minutelife.com
    Facebook:  www.facebook.com/a30minutelife
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/a30minutelife

     This was first broadcast on Connemara FM.
    Fresh Coffee Store 
    Buy coffee freshly roasted when ordered and with FREE delivery. Supporting Chronic Illness Bloggers
     
    Thank you to Zbigniew Zborowski for the music


    My details are:
    Website: www.a30minutelife.com
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/a30minutelife
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/a30minutelife
    This was first broadcast on Connemara FM.
    Fresh Coffee Store
    Buy coffee freshly roasted when ordered and with FREE delivery. Supporting Chronic Illness Bloggers

    Thank you to Zbigniew Zborowski for the music

    • 8 min
    How I make a difficult decision because of chronic illness

    How I make a difficult decision because of chronic illness

    The original post can be seen here

    My details are:



     Website: www.a30minutelife.com
    Facebook:  www.facebook.com/a30minutelife
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/a30minutelife

     This was first broadcast on Connemara FM.
    Fresh Coffee Store 
    Buy coffee freshly roasted when ordered and with FREE delivery. Supporting Chronic Illness Bloggers
     
    Thank you to Zbigniew Zborowski for the music


    My details are:
    Website: www.a30minutelife.com
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/a30minutelife
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/a30minutelife
    This was first broadcast on Connemara FM.
    Fresh Coffee Store
    Buy coffee freshly roasted when ordered and with FREE delivery. Supporting Chronic Illness Bloggers

    Thank you to Zbigniew Zborowski for the music

    • 8 min
    Pain is expensive: A day in my life

    Pain is expensive: A day in my life

    The original post can be seen here

    My details are:



     Website: www.a30minutelife.com
    Facebook:  www.facebook.com/a30minutelife
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/a30minutelife

     This was first broadcast on Connemara FM .
    Fresh Coffee Store 
    Buy coffee freshly roasted when ordered and with FREE delivery. Supporting Chronic Illness Bloggers
     
    Thank you to Zbigniew Zborowski for the music


    My details are:
    Website: www.a30minutelife.com
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/a30minutelife
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/a30minutelife
    This was first broadcast on Connemara FM.
    Fresh Coffee Store
    Buy coffee freshly roasted when ordered and with FREE delivery. Supporting Chronic Illness Bloggers

    Thank you to Zbigniew Zborowski for the music

    • 8 min
    Invisible Symptoms: The impact of a delay on pain and mobility

    Invisible Symptoms: The impact of a delay on pain and mobility

    The original post can be seen here

    My details are:



     Website: www.a30minutelife.com
    Facebook:  www.facebook.com/a30minutelife
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/a30minutelife

     This was first broadcast on Connemara FM .
    Fresh Coffee Store 
    Buy coffee freshly roasted when ordered and with FREE delivery. Supporting Chronic Illness Bloggers
     
    Thank you to Zbigniew Zborowski for the music




    My details are:
    Website: www.a30minutelife.com
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/a30minutelife
    Twitter: www.twitter.com/a30minutelife
    This was first broadcast on Connemara FM.
    Fresh Coffee Store
    Buy coffee freshly roasted when ordered and with FREE delivery. Supporting Chronic Illness Bloggers

    Thank you to Zbigniew Zborowski for the music

    • 8 min

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