Walking is a great low-impact way to improve your cardiovascular health, but some people don't see it that way and will try to tell you that walking is not exercise. High-impact workouts can help get your heart rate up but when you are physically disabled, sometimes low-impact exercises, such as walking, is the only way … Continue reading Does Walking Count As Exercise?
When you are disabled, it's easy to focus on all the things your disability prevents you from doing well because you live with a disability and are very aware of what your disability limits. My disability prevents me from doing a lot of activities with my non-disabled friends, but it doesn't limit everything, and there … Continue reading Six Things My Disability Does Not Prevent Me From Doing
If there is one group of people that we should always feel comfortable saying anything to and not be judged for it, I would hope it's within our own family. Families are supposed to be supportive of one another, and a lot of time they are, but sometimes our loved ones are being as supportive … Continue reading Six Things Families Need To Stop Doing To Support Their Loved Ones
When you read a blogger's posts, you can only hope that the story they are telling you is true, but you will have no idea if it is unless you happen to be there. It is easy to lie online to get views because most people don't know you personally and are going to believe … Continue reading Should You Lie To Get Views?
When I had hip replacement surgery I had no idea what to expect because although I have had dozens of abdominal surgery I had never had any hip surgery. My doctor gave me a lot of information before I had hip replacement surgery because it's their job, but doctors don't know everything, and there were … Continue reading What I Wish I Would Have Known Before Having Hip Replacement Surgery
When you have a surgery, sometimes physical therapy is recommended to help you improve your strength, and there are a lot of benefits to therapy. I did physical therapy after I had my original hip replacement because I didn't know what types of exercises I should be doing to gain strength, but I opted out … Continue reading Why I Don’t Do Physical Therapy After Most Surgeries
When you live with chronic pain, sometimes it is frustrating because people don't see your pain since it is often invisible and expect you to function at the same level that people without pain do. People in pain often experience a lot of stigma because it is often believed that everyone in pain cries endlessly, … Continue reading What Not To Say To Someone In Pain
When you are disabled, you often feel isolated because we live in an inaccessible world and sometimes can't do the same activities as non-disabled people, and there is nothing you can do to change that. Disabled people want to be included in activities with their friends, but often we aren't because it's not accessible and … Continue reading How To Include Disabled People
When it comes to health, I think everyone wants to feel good and be healthy because no one wants to have to go to the doctor for an avoidable illness. I don't know a single person who doesn't want to be healthy, but it can be expensive to eat a healthier diet because vegetables are … Continue reading Five Easy Ways To Improve Your Health
When you start a blog and really start to grow your following, you will start to get opportunities that you would not have had without your blog. There are many benefits to blogging because it can make you money and allow you to connect with other people who understand what you are going through. I … Continue reading How To Get Over The Fear Of Starting A Blog
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