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Behind the Biological Veneer: A Closer Look at the BMJ, SIRPA and Garner’s Framing of Chronic Illness
This article explores how cognitive therapies contribute to a dangerous medical paradigm for chronic illness. We shall focus on Paul, ‘he’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy’, Garner’s opinion piece for the BMJ and his appearance at the SIRPA conference. We examine the historical, rhetorical, and systemic forces behind mind-body medicine and how they obscure harm through compassion-washing, concept laundering, and misplaced optimism.
May 2213 min read
Stocktake Unveiled: Uncovering NHS Inaction on Long Covid and ME/CFS
Report reveals systemic neglect, missing data, and vanishing services
Apr 96 min read
Make some noise for Long Covid Awareness month
There is a long history of the most profound societal shifts coming from the grassroots, from people forming communities and campaigning...
Feb 238 min read
How to Help Someone with Long Covid
We created a SPLASH guide (which is also relevant for ME and other chronic illnesses), which contains a few handy pointers
Feb 59 min read
The Blame Game: the rise in false allegations of maternal abuse in Long Covid and disability
It’s one thing to go for help and not find any medical care. It’s another to be blamed for your child’s disability and illness.
Jan 205 min read
Art, Design & Activism
It’s been over a year in the making. There’s been some blood, sweat, and tears. But, we made it, the LCA Shop is here and finally ready.
Nov 22, 20243 min read
Navigating the Bluesky 101
You might have noticed that there has been a mass exodus to Bluesky from Twitter since the US Presidential election.
Nov 13, 20245 min read
The Pedantic Zebra Book Club
Halloween is approaching, and we missed ‘hot girl summer’ so we are opting for ‘goth girl autumn’ instead with a cosy book club.
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Dear Miranda,
Tales of the Unexpected: A letter reaching out to Miranda Hart to discuss her book and approaches to ME, Long Covid and Lyme.
Oct 17, 202427 min read
Online Security for the Disabled and Chronically Ill Community
Hints and tips to stay safe and protect your digital life.
Sep 18, 20249 min read
Down the Potting Shed
Rest, respite & the years adventures of Long Covid Advocacy
Jul 31, 20245 min read
Tin Foil Hat Territory? The Gupta Program, Lightning Process and the BPS in Long Covid and ME.
This response to the wide-ranging concerns about brain retraining such as the Gupta Program and Lightning Process aims to inform patients
Jun 28, 202422 min read
L.I.V.E.
Our mission - Legislate. Investigate. Ventilate. Educate.
Nov 22, 202311 min read
Free Downloads from LCA
Oh, what's occuring?
Nov 19, 20235 min read
A Very British Consultation...
LCA's response to the DHSC ME/CFS Delivery Plan...
Nov 14, 20238 min read
The Iceberg Effect - when Drs don't listen to patients
Response to the Guardian Hall article 'ME/CFS guidance that discourages exercise is flawed, says researchers' & JPPN misinformation
Sep 12, 202311 min read
Dear Society of Occupational Medicine, will you listen to people with M.E. and Long Covid?
Kirstie Sivapalan writes to the Society of Occupational Medicine about the mass blocking of pwME
Sep 12, 20237 min read
How Long is Your Tomato?
Here we look at an adapted form of The Pomodoro Method for energy management
Sep 12, 20235 min read
Relevant & Core Issues in ME/CFS & Long Covid in Research, Care & Culture
Part Two - Examining the core issues of how the culture of ME & Long Covid needs to move forward
Sep 12, 20238 min read
Relevant & Core Issues Long Covid & ME/CFS Patients Experience in Care, Research & Culture
Part One investigates what is seriously lacking for humane care
Jun 25, 20239 min read
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