The JJsegment segment | FND and weight loss

On this episode of the JJsegment we talk about a common factor that some of us in the fnd community may experience with FND : whether it be due to the medications or the inability to exercise due to fnd but the weight gain we experience with FND. So what Jess is aiming to do about it. Follow Jess @functionallyjesslinks to check out: what people with chronic illness want you to know with weight gainhttps://themighty.com/2019/10/cant-lose-weight-chronic-illness/Excercising  using with a disability https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/chair-exercises-and-limited-mobility-fitness.htmYouTube exercises seated https://youtu.be/nPhCNcJ8uJcChair yoga and breath work https://youtu.be/vMi8Ivts4AwTo listen to our song playlist  started by our lovely Maggie on Spotify click on the link below https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lvGhN4Ab3AtwBj42L5DDA?si=IyN0V1ENQdi1_6W6MrNjAAFND Merchandise to support FND Australia Support services by Chucky from @friendswithfndhttps://imprintmerch.com.au/collections/lets-have-the-chatfrom masks to bags hoodies and tshirts check them out!HELPFUL RESOURCES:A website all things Functional neurological Disorder written by Professor Jon Stone who is the leading FND researcher and Consultant Neurologist in Edinburgh, Scotland.https://www.neurosymptoms.org/Neurosymptoms has an app that you can download now too. Look up neurosymptoms or Jon stone and you will find it there. https://www.neurokid.co.uk/A website for young people and families living with NEAD and neurological symptomhttps://fndportal.org/Amazing website with information and links to fnd FND ORGANISATIONS:https://www.fndaus.org.au/FND AUSTRALIA SUPPORT  SERVICES INC: A wonderful resource for people in Australia with FND: from reasearch into FND, finding medical specialists and services and just information about FND. Solely dedicated to all things FND and helping those with FND in Australia.https://fndaus.org.au/https://www.fndaction.org.uk/FND Dimensions aims to develop a network of ‘peer support groups’ across the UK either in face to face meetings or online via methods such as Skype. By bringing people together on a regular basis, this helps alleviate the isolation that many FND patients feel. It also gives  opportunity  for others to open up dialog and to talk to others in a similar position about the day to day challenges, issues or concerns with one another.http://fnddimensions.org/A really helpful article and explanation of what FND is: 'https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1367576277956370432.html?fbclid=IwAR1GZpXe7IgC9qVlIr7ygA9RslPy6nxhQIumdUw9XMu2fs8MsMf8SwYZeVQOther podcasts/ blogs / vlogs to follow:itsmeitsmeitsfndhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6RSjTADQCw9tA4Udnutf0L?si=JZy4CAfuSB6FWaBCi8Avgg&dl_branch=1Bed Life and Beyond by Rach also a lovely FNDer https://pandoralocksmith.wordpress.com/about/John McLeans Fnd Journeyhttps://m.facebook.com/JohnsFND/?ref=page_internal&mt_nav=0Lmtd Life with FNDhttps://m.youtube.com/channel/UC3xLKpn7gkgvVoH29ulu4IA/videosFNDer amplified: Meg Jacksfollow on Instagram @ Meg.jacks_TicTok: @megjacksThe Fnd Podcast always suggests that you always talk with your gp and or specialist with any treatments in regards with FND