Disabled people struggle with challenges that a non-disabled person will never fully understand, but that is okay because everyone has their own struggles. People sometimes think they need to relate to my disability to be able to connect with disabled people, and will claim to have a disability they clearly do not have. You don't … Continue reading How To Pick Out A Faker Who Claims To Have Spina Bifida
Disability acceptance can be difficult for disabled and chronically ill people because we live in a world that think there is something wrong with disabled people that needs to be fixed. Many disabled and chronically ill people have to learn to come to terms with their disabilities because a vast majority of disabilities have no … Continue reading How To Accept An Incurable Disability Or Chronic Illness
Disabled people have a lot of challenges that non-disabled people will never completely understand but sometimes we experience normal things that people without disabilities may also experience such as getting your period. There is nothing fun about the constant bloating that period cramps give you, but until you reach menopause and stop getting your period, … Continue reading How To Get Relief From Period Cramps Without Medication
During the month of October, a lot of bloggers choose to challenge themselves and participate in the Blogtober challenge. What is Blogtober? Blogtober is a time when bloggers challenge themselves to write and publish blog posts every single day for the entire month of October. Posts are usually fall-themed, but you don't have to create … Continue reading Why I Am Not Participating In Blogtober
Disclaimer: This post was written for informational use only, but I am not a doctor, and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare team if you have questions about your child's disability. It is Spina Bifida Awareness Month! What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida is a neurological neural tube … Continue reading Everything New Parents Should Know If You Are Expecting A Child With Spina Bifida
Water is important for your health because it can help prevent health issues such as constipation from getting serious and painful, but most of us don’t drink enough water. Everyone should make it their goal to drink more water, but it can be especially important for disabled and chronically ill people because dehydration can often … Continue reading How To Drink More Water
Online advocacy has a lot of positives because it allows you to connect with others who truly understand the challenges of a disability and teaches you things about medical conditions you won't learn from your doctor. Most bloggers are nice people, but anytime you put something out on the Internet, you run the risk of … Continue reading How To Protect Your Mental Health Online
Exercise is important for both disabled and non-disabled people, but it is more difficult when you have a disability, and disabled people are less likely to be consistent with exercise because of the lack of accessibility. Doctors are always telling disabled people that we should exercise, and that is true because disability does not exempt … Continue reading How I Exercise When Fitness Is Not Accessible
If you live in Florida, it is likely that you have experienced the stress of a hurricane, and if you haven't you are either extremely lucky, lying, or haven't lived in Florida that long. Power outages from a hurricane are stressful for anyone, but it can be even more stressful for disabled people who have … Continue reading How To Prepare For A Hurricane When You Are Disabled
Disabled people are limited to some activities because, despite what some people believe, you can’t do whatever you put your mind to, and there are some things that your disability prevents you from doing, but that is okay because we find new things to enjoy. People sometimes think that disabled people are bothered by everything … Continue reading Six Things I Do Not Understand As A Disabled Person
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