Category Archive for "Disability Blog"

Disability Living is privileged to provide information about disabilities that effect people of all ages, in Canada and throughout the world. It has come to our attention that, while we have written extensively about how learning disabilities affect children, we

Chronic pain is an unpleasant symptom of many disabilities. In some cases, chronic pain is the first sign that a diagnosis may be lurking in the near future. This is common with arthritis. Considering the stiffness, joint swelling, and muscle

Benadryl can be found in most medicine cabinets. It is an over the counter allergy medicine that also aids motion sickness and sleeplessness. The side effects of Benadryl are minimal when adults take recommended dosages. Often times, Benadryl is also

Over the course of many months, Disability Living has been sharing information about how Tai Chi movements benefit people with disabilities. Have you read any of the articles listed below? They discuss how Tai Chi is a solution for chronic

Having a disability or other type of condition that affects your physical appearance can be very tough on a person’s emotions. Individuals having these issues must deal with the shame of not looking like the social “norm”, as well as

Having a disability or other type of condition that affects your physical appearance can be very tough on a person’s emotions. Individuals having these issues must deal with the shame of not looking like the social “norm”, as well as

Is your child affected by dwarfism? If yes, this week’s Disability Living blog posts are for you. Each week the DL blog writes about a topic that is relevant to individuals with disabilities and medical conditions. This week’s subject is

Is your child affected by dwarfism? If yes, you are well aware of the hardships that go hand-in-hand with the condition. You are also familiar with the joys of parenting. As a parent, you are always seeking ways to make

This week the Disability Living blog is writing about dwarfism, also called short stature or skeletal dysplasia. As mentioned in a prior post, there are many different types of dwarfism (about 200). Read about these different classifications of dwarfism at

Have you been following the Disability Living blog this week? If so, you are aware that we have been blogging about dwarfism (short stature). Dwarfism affects many people and can cause serious symptoms that are sometimes life-threatening. The good news