Search This Blog

Lil trip to the big city 🏙️

on October 06, 2024

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Post by @angel.turley

View on Threads

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Comments

Stolen Food 19-8-2024

2 x Almond Crissaints. Thankyou Tesco, Wilth Out Your Free Food, I Would Have Starved To Death Thankyou Town, For Leaving For Me.

Coping with Angina While Traveling

Traveling with Angina: Tips for Managing Symptoms on the Go Traveling with angina requires planning, pacing, and knowing how to respond if symptoms appear. From short walks to long trips, managing chest pain safely is essential. This post shares practical tips, emergency strategies, and personal advice for traveling confidently with LVSD, angina, and NYHA Stage IV heart failure. 1. Know Your Triggers Physical exertion: walking long distances, climbing stairs, or carrying luggage. Stress or anxiety: delays, crowded places, or unfamiliar environments. Temperature extremes: hot or cold weather can provoke symptoms. 2. Symptom Management Strategies Take breaks frequently to rest and reduce strain. Use prescribed medications like nitroglycerin promptly if symptoms appear. Practice slow, deep breathing to stay calm during discomfort. Monitor your heart rate and energy levels to prevent overexertion. 3. Emergency Preparedness Always carry a medical alert card or wri...

🧠 January 5, 2026: The Fog of Fatigue—Managing Cognitive Drain with LVSD 20%

Happy Monday. As we settle into the first full week of 2026, I want to tackle a subject that is often dismissed or ignored: cognitive fatigue, or "heart failure brain fog." When you have a heart Ejection Fraction (EF) of only 20%, the physical effort of moving is immense. But often, the mental effort of simply thinking is equally exhausting. This is believed to be due to reduced oxygen and blood flow to the brain, combined with chronic sleep disruption and the sheer mental load of managing complex medications. The Mental Cost of Severe Illness For the former traveler, a sharp, quick mind was essential for navigating new languages, calculating currency, and making split-second decisions. Now, I frequently find myself losing words, forgetting why I walked into the next room (my tiny housebound commute), or struggling to process complex information. This isn't just frustrating; it can be dangerous when you're managing a life-critical illness: Medication Errors: Brain ...

The Gift of Curiosity

Yesterday, I noticed a small detail I’d never paid attention to before: the way sunlight caught the frost on the garden gate. It made me pause, marvel, and wonder. In that brief moment, I remembered how curiosity can turn the ordinary into something extraordinary. Curiosity isn’t just for children — it’s a way of keeping life fresh, noticing what we might otherwise overlook, and opening ourselves to new perspectives. Even in familiar surroundings, there’s always something to learn, see, or feel. Today, approach one thing with curiosity. Look at it as if for the first time. Ask questions, notice details, explore without expectation. Let curiosity bring a small spark of wonder into your day. Curiosity reminds us that the world is bigger than our routine, and life always has new surprises if we pause long enough to notice them. Tags: #mindfulness #curiosity #reflection #presence #selfgrowth ✨ Follow for daily reflections — gentle reminders to slow down, notice, and find wonder in o...

💰 December 22, 2025: Beyond the Bills—Navigating Support and Financial Realities with Stage IV HF

When you are diagnosed with a severe, long-term condition like LVSD (EF 20%) and NYHA Stage IV heart failure, your focus shifts immediately to survival. But quickly after that, the overwhelming reality of care costs and lost income hits hard. As a traveler, I prided myself on financial independence. As a housebound patient, I have had to learn to navigate the often bewildering landscape of financial and community support. It’s a necessary, challenging 'trip' that requires its own kind of documentation. The Financial Shock of Being Grounded The transition to being housebound is not just a loss of mobility; it’s often a devastating loss of earning potential. When every movement is a "military mission," working is simply not an option. This is where the kindness of the community (like the support links you feature on your blog) meets the necessity of the system. I’ve had to lean heavily into the available safety nets: Benefits and Assessments: The process of applying fo...

Contact Us

Loading…

The Gift of Patience

Yesterday, I caught myself growing restless — waiting for something small, yet feeling the familiar pull of impatience. Later, I realized that so much of life is waiting: for answers, for progress, for the next step. But patience, when practiced gently, transforms that waiting into peace. While making tea, I watched the steam rise, the water slowly changing color. There was no rushing it — the process simply took the time it needed. That small act became a quiet reminder that everything unfolds in its own rhythm. Today, practice patience in one small moment — with yourself, with others, or with life itself. Let go of the need to hurry and allow things to take shape in their own time. Patience isn’t passive; it’s an act of trust — in timing, in growth, and in yourself. Tags: #mindfulness #patience #reflection #selfgrowth #presence ✨ Follow for daily reflections — gentle reminders to slow down, notice, and trust the quiet timing of life. Support R...

Pocztówka z Londynu 📍🇬🇧

Post by @praszel View on Threads

The Gift of Kindness

Yesterday, I saw a small act of kindness — a stranger holding the door for someone carrying bags, both sharing a brief smile before moving on. It lasted only seconds, yet it lingered in my mind far longer. Kindness doesn’t need to be grand or planned. It often appears in these quiet gestures — moments of thoughtfulness that ripple outward, touching others in ways we may never see. Today, look for an opportunity to be kind. Offer a word of encouragement, a moment of patience, or a genuine smile. These small, mindful acts have the power to shift someone’s day — and your own. Kindness is both a gift and a practice. The more we share it, the more the world around us softens, one quiet moment at a time. Tags: #mindfulness #kindness #reflection #selfgrowth #presence ✨ Follow for daily reflections — gentle reminders to slow down, notice, and fill the world with quiet, intentional kindness. Support Raymond Year-Round Raymond Brian Duggan...

No Comments On This Website Will Be Blocked.

1. No Comments This Blog Will Be Blocked, As Long As Legal 2. You Can Comment As Many Times As You Like Daily 3. All Comments Are Approved By Me Only, No Team. No AI 4. I Get Paid For Views Only 5. View 50 Blogs Daily 6. Auto Queue 50 Posts Daily To Tumble, See Post. 7. Have Fun. 8. Lets All Earn Monthly 9. No Directors or Share Holders 10. We Share Like The Bank Sharing Dividends Yearly. But We Get Paid Monthly 11. This Is About You Feeding Your Kids, Not Me Getting Rich. 12. Last Week I Was The One Starving To Death. 13. All My Details Are Bottom Of Page and If You Search My Phone Number, I Come Up.

Contact Form

Name

Email *

Message *

Donations Please, Via UK Bank, Paypal or GoFundMe

There Is A Lot Of People In Need Of Help World Wide Right Now, So Please Spare A Few Pounds, Could Be You Asking Next Year. We Are In The Worse Cost Of Living Crisis The World Has Ever Seen. If We All Work Together , As A Team, We Can Sort This, Share My Website, and We Can All Earn The Money and Share It Equally. No Scam Here. Payouts Will Be Capped £1000 Per Household Per Month. You Will Be Expected To Advertise The Website.

, I Will Share This Revenue. Keep Complaining About Jobs and Employment or Help Yourselves

Please Allow Adverts and Cookies, This Is How We Get Paid.

Powered by Blogger

Raymond Duggan , 18A Kennedy Way, Immingham, England, UK, DN40 2 AE. Telephone : +44 7391116939. HMRC: UTR 3743589133 . mailto:rduggan2008@gmail.com

raymondduggantravel.blogspot.com

Search This Blog

Lil trip to the big city 🏙️

Comments

Post a Comment