Disabled women in the United States often face additional financial challenges due to disability. Fortunately, grants are specifically designed to help disabled females in the US receive the financial assistance they need. These grants range from providing necessities such as food and shelter to grants for education and job training programs. With some research and …
When it comes to the most accessible countries in the world, several destinations stand out for their commitment to ensuring everyone can enjoy their travels. While wheelchair accessibility is one of the most important considerations for a country to be considered disabled friendly, there are other factors at play, such as the availability of tourist …
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FCE is an objective and complete evaluation that analyzes an individual’s ability to perform on-the-job duties as well as activities of daily life after sustaining an injury or condition that might impair their function. It can provide essential information about the most effective treatment or activity program for people with disabilities. Because of this, both …
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Disabilities can be evident, like intellectual disabilities, or they can be inherited or acquired at any time in a person’s life. Approximately 1.3 billion individuals, or about 1 in 6 people, live with a severe disability, making up around 15% of the world’s population. But whenever most people think of disability, they imagine a wheelchair, …
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Losing weight is not an easy task. But in the case of anyone in a wheelchair, with many restrictions that involve almost every area of their lives, losing weight is quite a challenge for them. Being overweight also increases their risk for various major health disorders, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. But …
Spinal cord injury can change how the bladder and bowel muscles work, making it harder for the bladder and buttocks to send information to the brain. A spinal cord injury can cause a “neurogenic bladder” or “neurogenic bowel,” respectively, malfunctioning the urinary or digestive systems. The science behind the dysfunction The thoracic and sacral nerves, …
Caring for a loved one at home can tax your mental and physical health. You must learn proper lifting techniques to avoid harming yourself and the person you are caring for if they have limited mobility. This article will discuss how to lift someone paralyzed or with limited movement off the floor. What happens if …
Spinal cord injury causes many changes in the body of the person experiencing it. And chronic pain is a major secondary complication of spinal cord injury (SCI), with 65 to 85% of SCI patients reporting serious pain problems. Pain can be felt above, above, or below the area of the SCI, and it can last …
Regular exercise has positive effects on both physical and mental health. In this article, we’ll educate you on how to work out your entire upper body while seated and explain why wheelchair users must exercise. Upper body workouts can reduce discomfort and enhance the quality of life for wheelchair users when combined with other treatments. …
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Paralysis frequently affects male sexual function, including changes in sensation and responsiveness. Nerve damage from the injury makes it hard for most men to ejaculate or get and keep an erection, making it a huge concern for them. Up to 80% of men experience erectile dysfunction (ED) following a spinal cord injury (SCI) due to …
