Disability Health and Wellness
Did you know that you can tailor your nutrition to lessen your muscular dystrophy symptoms? By eating right and avoiding certain foods, you can feel better!
Passage of the Affordable Health Care Act by the House of Representatives on November 7 paves the way for a number of disability-related reforms. Find out the details and how this legislation might affect you.
What's in the Healthcare Bill for Americans with Disabilities?
An estimated 35 percent of all children with cerebral palsy are malnourished due to a lack of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients and an overall reduced caloric intake. Find out how to manage your cerebral palsy diet.
It’s no secret that multitasking women experience extremely high levels of stress, and women with disabilities are no exception. But it’s time to take those stress management strategies seriously.
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Heart Disease and Women with Disabilities: Don’t Be a Statistic
Women with disabilities are more likely to have an inactive lifestyle, which increases their chances of getting heart disease. Luckily, there are ways to take control of your heart health.
The Women’s Health Checklist: the Tests You Should Have
Do you know what health tests you need to complete as a woman with a disability? We give you a comprehensive checklist by age and lifestyle to keep you on track.
Environmental Chemicals and Hormones: How They Damage Women’s Health
Do you know that your health can be affected by environmental chemicals and hormones? Find out which ones and how to avoid exposure to these harmful everyday toxins.
Higher Rates of Blindness for Women
Some 314 million people are visually impaired worldwide, including some 45 million who are completely blind. Of the 314 million with sight limitations, nearly two-thirds are women. Find out how to prevent vision loss through lifestyle and nutrition.
Creating a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Diet
MS symptoms are varied and unpredictable; therefore, creating an MS diet is tricky. However, there are a few rules and nutrition tips that can help ease your symptoms and keep your body strong.
Improve Your Mobility with Pilates
Pilates is a great tool for improving balance, coordination, and mobility, all especially useful for improving MS symptoms.
Therapeutic Touch: A Holistic Approach To Treating Chronic Pain
For people dealing with chronic pain and immune system disorders, the healing modality known as Therapeutic Touch (TT) may provide relief that traditional medicine cannot.
Diet & Nutrition for Rheumatoid Arthritis
While diet alone cannot cure you of rheumatoid arthritis, noticing how different foods affect your symptoms and overall well-being can guide you towards individualizing your diet and optimizing your health.