When you have a physical disability, simple tasks that come easily to most people can be more challenging because you don't have as much stability as everyone else. It is frustrating to have a visible physical disability because when people see your disability, a lot of the time it is assumed you are incapable and … Continue reading What People With Physical Disabilities Wish Their Friends Understood
Disabled people sometimes need to see more doctors than non-disabled people because a lot of the time, we have very complex medical issues that require more specialized training than your primary care doctor can give you. When you have Spina Bifida, sometimes you have to see multiple doctors because you can have multiple muscle groups … Continue reading Specialists That I See As A Disabled Person
Chronic pain changes you and impacts everything you do because before doing a task people with pain have to think about how that activity is going to affect their pain levels. Some people with Spina Bifida have chronic pain, but in my experience, most people who I have met with my disability do not live … Continue reading Five Things I Took For Granted Before Pain
When you are disabled, you are constantly learning how to navigate ableist comments because non-disabled people are always saying, and most of the time I don't think it's intentional. One of the most ableist comments I have heard is, "You are so lucky, and I wish I were always on vacation." It is always funny … Continue reading Is Disability Like Being On Vacation?
If you are disabled, it is likely that you have had a conversation with a non-disabled person about cures because a lot of the time non-disabled people struggle to see how anyone could be happy with disability and think we need one. As a disabled person, I have been very vocal about my opinion on … Continue reading Am I Against Cures?
Exercise is important for your physical health and everyone who has the ability to exercise should make it part of their daily routine. Fitness is just as important for disabled people as it is for non-disabled people, but it is more difficult to find an accessible routine when you are disabled because fitness is not … Continue reading Why I Love Strength Training
Disclaimer- I am not a doctor, and everything written in this post is to be used for informational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Any actions you take from the content of this post, you are doing so at your own risk, and I am not responsible for any negative … Continue reading How To Protect Your Joints As You Age
When people don't know you are disabled, people often will treat you normally, but as soon as people know you are disabled, you are isolated and treated differently than everyone else. If you have an invisible disability and don't want people to know that you have a disability, you could decide not to tell people, … Continue reading Common Myths About Physical Disabilities
When you have been disabled your whole life, disability is everything you have ever known, and it is a little easier to adapt because you have been doing it your whole life. It is a little more difficult when you are newly disabled because you haven't been disabled as long and have to relearn how … Continue reading Everything That A Newly Disabled Person Needs To Know
Hip replacement surgery is a common and very painful medical procedure that will not be necessary for everyone, but is something that some disabled people with hip dysplasia or anyone experiencing hip pain may want to consider to improve their quality of life. I had hip replacement surgery a few years ago because I have … Continue reading How To Avoid Or Delay A Second Hip Replacement
