Disability Health and Wellness, General

Healthy living with a disability involves taking control of all aspects of your health, from your communications with your doctor to your exercise, nutrition, fitness, and stress management choices. People with disabilities need to be especially vigilant about managing all aspects of their health and wellness, and must become effective advocates for themselves. To help you understand your fitness options and wellness choices, the following articles will provide just the information you need to create your own healthy living program.

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Holiday Stress: Ten Tips for Staying Sane During the Holidays

According to an American Psychological Association study, nearly half of all women in the U.S. experience heightened stress during the holidays. Only half?? Perhaps the other half were simply too...

Stress and Women’s Health

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.

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.

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.

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