The difficulty of attending a festival when you have inflammatory bowel disease

June 26, 2017, 11:39 pm

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Festivals are great fun, but they can be challenging.

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With the hit and miss weather and people who can’t quite deal with their booze, it’s easy for a festival to be ruined for those wishing for clear skies and chilled vibes.

But when you have an invisible illness, festivals can be much harder.

I’ve only been to a couple of festivals since my diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large bowel and rectum. Due to mine becoming quite severe, I had my large bowel removed and a stoma… Read the full story

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June 26, 2017, 11:58 pm

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Forget giving your child a piece of fruit as you go about your food shopping tasks, because thanks to Morrisons, it’s the fruit itself that’ll be doing all of the entertaining. Well, what comes out of it, at least.

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To show kids that eating healthily can be ‘fun’, Morrisons has teamed up with baby food brand Piccolo to bring ‘healthy eating classes to supermarket aisles up and down the country’.

After research conducted by Piccolo showed that nearly half of all parents fear they doing something wrong when it… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 12:00 am

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If you aren’t going to the beach to go surfing, then why are you even going?

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When it comes to beach activities surfing always comes out top for you.

Why bother sunbathing or swimming when you can enjoy the thrill of catching a few waves, beating your personal best, or just trying out a new board?

You plan holidays around it, you’ve been known to miss out on social events for it, and you were a fan of all things surfboard before Beyoncé made the term… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 12:00 am

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Lovers of snazzy sunglasses your time has come to celebrate, for today is International Sunglasses Day.

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Sunglasses are simply wonderful aren’t they? They are useful in a number of situations, like when the sun pops out, holidays abroad and of course to cover up puffy hangover eyes.

Practically they help you avoid actually making direct eye contact with anyone, which is always something to be thankful for.

And let’s not forget how much easier it is to discreetly spy on someone when your eyes are… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 12:02 am

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From bikinis to shoes, pineapples are swiftly becoming one of the biggest summer trends as the days get hotter. 

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While they don’t quite beat the likes of unicorns, more and more clothing is popping up emblazoned with pineapples as the days go on.

And we can see why. Besides being one of the tastiest fruits, they’re also very aesthetically pleasing – to the point where you’ll happily spend 10 minutes Instagramming your sliced fruit before actually eating it.

Some people have gone as far as to get… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 12:07 am

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Primark releasing a set of Disney-inspired clothing is nothing new, but their latest collection has got us super excited. 

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Adding to their previous Beauty and the Beast range, which featured those sell-out Chip purses and a whole heap of homeware, Primark is bringing us Beauty and the Beast fashion – in the form of T-Shirts, pyjamas and sweatshirts.

Primark debuted their range on their blog Primark Features to give us a sneak peak at what’s to soon be arriving in stores – and in true Primark fashion, it’s all very, very cheap.

This… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 12:58 am

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This is Lottie L’Amour.

She’s a plus size, body positive fashion blogger who models in everything from bikinis to jumpsuits.

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As such, she’s not bothered about losing weight. She’s owning her body and spends her time promoting positive self image.

And she’s big on the body positive circuit – so you’d think that any TV researcher thinking of asking her to take part in any project would be aware of what she stands for, bearing in mind that her social media channels are literally dedicated to promoting plus size… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 1:23 am

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Most people make do with a bunch of wilting flowers or a box of chocolates on their wedding anniversaries.

Couples might go out for a meal. They might have their annual night of passionate-not-practical coitus. They might stop bickering for 24 hours.

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But one couple has a more unique way of celebrating the passing years.

Twitter user Odalis says that her sister and brother-in-law mark their anniversaries by getting a dog every year.

So far, they’ve been married for three years.

My brother in law and sister get a… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 1:28 am

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Dogs are great for lots of things. They’re loving, they’re hilarious and they make the best companions. 

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But one pup has exceeded expectations by also proving to be incredibly helpful.

When Sophie Billington called up to her mum to bring her charger downstairs, it seems both mother and daughter were feeling too lazy to hit the stairs.

But Sophie still managed to get hold of her charger, as her mother had a brilliant idea: She’d use the dog.

Sophie’s mum shouted down to her daughter to ask her to call their dog, Meggy. And when she… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 1:32 am

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This week, a study came out that suggested that a lot of teenagers are relying on the pull-out method as a form of contraception.

Cue freakouts across the land, worries over teen pregnancy (the rates of which are dropping, on a positive note), and general despair at the state of our sex education.

For good reason.

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It’s worth noting that the study focused on teens in America, where many schools still focus on abstinence only education, so the results may not be indicative of pull-out rates in the U.K.

But the idea that any teenagers are regularly relying on pulling out is a massive concern.

Yes, the pull-out method can be an effective way of preventing pregnancy.

It’s possible that knowing your cycle and relying on yanking out a penis right before orgasm could protect you from getting pregnant.

But for it to work, everything needs… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 2:12 am

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I’ve never been one to discuss the fact I may not be able to have children, simply because I don’t know for sure. 

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I’ve written about it once but only regarding the fact I’ll be able to have three tries at pregnancy using IVF, courtesy of the NHS.

Basically, because of the faults of the NHS, I was given an emergency surgery to remove my large bowel after living with ulcerative colitis.

The colitis went unknown for so long despite frequent trips to the doctors and A&E admissions. I… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 2:35 am

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We’ve known for some time that the vast majority of women in this country aren’t completely satisfied with their sex lives.

In fact, back in May, a study found that just 17% of us feel fulfilled sexually.

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But it turns out that we might be dealing with a far wider issue because according to a new report called Let’s Talk About Sex, by relationship charities Relate and Relationships Scotland, just 34% of UK adults are satisfied with their sex lives.

That’s compared to… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 2:59 am

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It turns out the orgasm gender gap isn’t just wrecking our sex lives in the real world – it’s filtering through to our fantasy versions of sex, too.

New research suggests that in porn, women are significantly less likely to be shown reaching orgasm than men.

To be clear, that doesn’t only mean that women starring in porn are less likely to get off than their male counterparts – it means they’re less likely to act out orgasms, too.

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June 27, 2017, 3:11 am

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If you’ve just come back from Glastonbury, chances are that you enjoyed rather more than just the music.

Because Glasto has just been voted the UK’s most promiscuous music festival.

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According to a new survey by Lovehoney, a third of music fans said it was the best festival to have sex with someone new, way ahead of Creamfields (13%) and Download (10%).

Four out of 10 said that having sex was just part of the festival experience, with the majority opting for banging in a tent, car, in the crowd and…in a portaloo.

Just… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 3:31 am

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Cancer Research UK is one of the biggest charities in the UK raising money for research into the treatment of cancer.

Formed in 2002, the charity funds research into cancer biology, cancer drugs, clinical trials, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, diagnosing cancer earlier and preventing cancer itself.

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They often use fundraisers including Race For Life – where supporters run a marathon in order to raise money.

Emily Smith, head of events marketing at Cancer Research UK, tells us that the charity have recently set up a This is Beating Cancer campaign, their new inspiring Race… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 3:40 am

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They say laughter is the best medicine and this is certainly true when it comes to parenthood! Let’s face it, if we didn’t laugh we’d cry. A lot. And possibly never stop.

Taking care of a new baby on barely any sleep can be really tough but here are a few books that guarantee to give exhausted new mums and dads something to smile about.

Nobody Told Me: Poetry and Parenthood by Hollie McNish

This is a great one to dip into during those long night feeds or simply if you need a bit of reassurance that you are not alone!

There were many things that Hollie McNish didn’t know before she had… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 4:01 am

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We’ve all heard of support animals helping humans out during bouts of anxiety – usually on flights.

There have been emotional support pigs. Turkeys. Ducks.

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But it’s not just us who need animals to help us deal with stressful periods.

Animals need support animals too.

And Cheetahs, in particular, need all the help they can get.

Cheetahs in captivity almost all suffer from anxiety-related conditions and the best way of helping them cope is apparently pairing them up with a support dog.

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Outside the Brighton bubble: Where to eat in East Sussex

June 27, 2017, 4:29 am

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With Brighton being the go-to destination for tourists in East Sussex, places on the outskirts like Eastbourne, Lewes, and everywhere in between often get overlooked. 

But once you remove the pebbles from your sandals, and throw the rest of your fish and chips to the seagulls, you’ll quickly learn that there’s more to the county than just Brighton (although don’t get me wrong, I still love me a bit of Brighton).

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June 27, 2017, 4:36 am

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Glitter is getting more and more popular by the day – illuminating Instagram and Facebook as it becomes the must-have finishing touch on looks for festivals, parties, and Pride.

We’ve seen it used as makeup, dusted onto hair, and even slathered over beards (how could we forget that trend?!).

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Then there was that ‘send glitter to your enemies’ service (which we still kind of want to try) and, of course, it’s a key part of the unicorn extravaganza which we… Read the full story

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June 27, 2017, 4:42 am

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Handbags and gym bags can be ruinous on shoulders and backs.

Car seats, however, are even more difficult to carry properly and a lot of new parents complain about back pain.

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In fact, so many have turned up to one chiropractic clinic that one of their doctors has decided to show parents once and for all how to hold a baby carrier.

Dr Emily Puente of Bridge Family Chiropractic has shared a video (which has been viewed nearly 4 million times) on the firm’s Facebook page of how to do it properly.

Instead… Read the full story