Disabled people are constantly getting all kinds of health advice from non-disabled people because people often think we can cure ourselves by exercising and eating healthy. When people find out you have a stoma, sometimes they are even more horrified because they don't understand how a stoma improves lives and think the solution is to … Continue reading What Not To Say To Someone With A Stoma
Tag: spina bifida
Five Things That Both Disabled And Non-Disabled People Can Relate To
Disabled people are often isolated by non-disabled people because when people see a disabled person, a lot of the time they think we are so different from them but we are alike in more ways than people think. My disability makes me different but there are a lot of things that I enjoy as a … Continue reading Five Things That Both Disabled And Non-Disabled People Can Relate To
Five Things I Hate About My Disability
Disabled people are often viewed as inspirations by non-disabled people, and we are expected to be positive all of the time, and when we are not people are shocked. Disability acceptance can be helpful for disabled people, but disability acceptance does not mean you have to love everything about your disability, and I don't know … Continue reading Five Things I Hate About My Disability
Ridiculous Health Advice That Does Not Make Sense
Disabled people do not get enough kind comments but are not short of unsolicited health advice, because as soon as people see you are disabled, they think they know how to cure you. When I am given health advice, sometimes I can understand why someone would think that way because people want to help and … Continue reading Ridiculous Health Advice That Does Not Make Sense
Things You Didn’t Know I Did Because Of Pain
Chronic pain affects everything you do because when you live with pain you don't have as much energy to complete basic tasks as someone without pain does. People with chronic pain have days when we are not in as much pain, but most people are in pain constantly, and you can't wait until your pain … Continue reading Things You Didn’t Know I Did Because Of Pain
How My Disability Has Changed Me
When you are disabled, people often see your disability as something bad that needs to be cured because the media wrongly portrays the disabled community and tends to focus only on the negatives of a disability. Disability has more negatives than positives, but it shapes you into the person you are today because, without your … Continue reading How My Disability Has Changed Me
How To Prevent Constipation When You Are Disabled
Disclaimer: This post was written for informational use only because I am not a doctor, and it is not to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice. Constipation can happen to anyone, but it is often worse for disabled people because you can't do the things non-disabled people can to prevent constipation. People … Continue reading How To Prevent Constipation When You Are Disabled
Why I Quit Intermittent Fasting
Reminder: This is my experience with Intermittent fasting, but I am not a doctor and it is to be used for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Fasting has become very popular because there is a lot of health benefits and it can help some people lose weight. Last … Continue reading Why I Quit Intermittent Fasting
Endometriosis Myths Everyone Should Know
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/show/2RpZDnMbbeRKOzlNQ4duQ9 Disclaimer: This post was written for informational purposes only. I am not a doctor, and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Endometriosis is a very common and frustrating condition to live with because it is often believed to be just a bad period and not taken seriously … Continue reading Endometriosis Myths Everyone Should Know
How To Move Your Body More Without Doing A Workout
Listen To This Post https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rMf2Ntp2PkT8ceDWiA2G0 Exercise is so important for your health, and I highly recommend that anyone who is able to exercise do some kind of movement because there are a lot of health benefits to movement. As a disabled person, I try to exercise regularly because my life is easier when I do … Continue reading How To Move Your Body More Without Doing A Workout