About this episode

Clare discusses her son's journey from a viral crash to recovery through various therapies and lifestyle changes.

Clare shares how her son went from a viral crash at thirteen to full, active living through pacing, autonomic nervous system retraining, and Mickel Therapy. We trace the medical dead ends, the messy middle, and the simple joy‑based habits that tipped him into lasting recovery. • early sensitivity shaped by stress and frequent infections • onset at secondary school, loss of attendance and friends • visible and invisible symptoms including brain fog and dizziness • NHS pathway, helpful GP, lim...

People in this episode

Host: Jackie Baxter

Guest: Clare

Topics covered

• recovery
• ME/CFS
• pacing
• autonomic nervous system
• parenting
• healthcare

Keywords

• ME/CFS
• recovery
• pacing
• brain fog
• dizziness
• NHS
• Mickel Therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NHS, GP

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