Disabilities
Effect on the disabled individual, families, co-workers, caregivers
10 Steps to Hopeful Living 
These proven tools can help you feel stronger and more hopeful living life beyond limits with a disability. Check out each easy-to-follow tip. A New Year of Abilities
What's in store for you in 2011? Made any resolutions? Looking for embark on anything new? Read on for some inspiration. Adjusting to Limb Loss 
News of the necessity to lose a limb can be a profound experience. Everyone reacts to limb loss in very different ways. There are several ways to improve the internal healing process. Alzheimer's Disease
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month - Information about Alzheimer's Animals for Psychiatric Support 
We've heard of dogs as assistance animals for wheelchair users and those with visual impairments, and even small monkeys as assistance animals, but what are psychiatric support animals? Let's look at the difference. Be Thankful For What Is And Can Be
Are you feeling less than grateful for the life you have? Are the challenges of your disability getting you down? Find renewed reasons to be thankful and develop other reasons to keep a positive, active state of being. Before the Diagnosis
Our loved one exhibits signs of a disability, the family is in disagreement about the need for treatment Blister Protection and Detection
Friction can be a dangerous thing to skin when your immunity, circulation and mobility are compromised. But, there are things you can do to keep your skin dry, healthy and protected to avoid blisters and pressure sores. Book Review - From Where I Sit by Shelley Nixon
The autobiography of a woman thriving with cerebral palsy. Book Review - You're Not Alone
"You're Not Alone" is a collection of personal accounts, just a few pages each, by 38 amputees. The book provides any person who is facing amputation or who has gone through limb amputation with a wealth of information regarding what you will face going through the procedure and recovery. Budgeting on Limited Income
Deciding how to budget when you have a disability is a personal matter, but it's important that you do as much as possible to understand all financial options. It takes patience and creativity, but you CAN do it! Choosing a Manual Wheelchair
Choosing the right wheelchair for you can be a tremendous undertaking. These tips take some of the stress and guess work out of the equation for you. Coping with Blindness
With advanced technology, better legislation and more social acceptance, it is getting easier for people who Blind and visually impaired to be productive in life, including enjoying a good book. Diabetic Retinopathy
Loss of vision can be caused by high sugar levels. Disabling Chronic Illness Support
Here are some supportive words on how to work through dealing with a disability and chronic illness. Emergency situations and the disabled [offsite link]
Fire safety for the disabled and their caregivers. Epilepsy: Seizing More Knowledge
Epilepsy does not have to mean an end to a quality life in the slightest. Know the signs, the causes, treatments and therapies the help you maximize your life with seizures!
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Mental Illness, how it affects families and individuals Living with Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida is the most common occuring disability at birth. However, people like John Cougar Mellencamp, wheelchair athlete Jean Driscoll, and "THE Disabilities Coach," Monica J. Foster, who have the disability lead normal lives. Lupus, The Great Imitator
Lupus is sometimes called "the great imitator" because its symptoms are often like the symptoms of other chronic illness conditions and diseases. Learn the symptoms, impact, care and ways to deal with lupus More Little People On Television
Dwarfism is a condition that is characterized by short stature experienced by people who most likely prefer to be called 'little people,' according the organization Little People of America. Television today has found a place for us to learn about their trials and triumphs on a daily basis. Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disabling condition that attacks the central nervous system. It primarily hurts the nerves that have the job of communicating in the central nervous system and the nerves throughout the body. It can impair speech and movement.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association [offsite link]
National Spinal Cord Injury Association is an interactive community providing information, referral and support for people living with spinal cord injury, their families and professionals. Preparing for an Emergency with a Disability
None of us knows when a disaster may strike, but preparing ahead helps you maintain independence as well as recover in the aftermath sooner. It’s important for everyone with a disability. Preparing Yourself for Amputation
A traumatic accident, cancer or other serious illness like wound infection can initiate limb amputation. Undergoing amputation is quite a strain. What can you expect? Self-Growth After Amputation
It's been a year as an amputee on wheels. I've gained twice as much as I've lost and have much to share. The FASD Umbrella
FASD is an umbrella term describing the range effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. FASD affects an individual from birth into adulthood, but help can be found. The Many Faces of Aphasia
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), aphasia affects at least 1,000,000 people in the United States.
Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that affects the ability to process language, the ability to speak and understand others. The Muscular Dystrophy [offsite link]
The Muscular Dystrophy Association helps people with Muscular Dystrophy and their families through research, by providing medical services and equipment, and support groups. The Painful Path of RSD/CRPS
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, AKA complex regional pain syndrome is exactly that -- very painful. Let's look at the signs and symptoms, how it affects the person, causes and available treatments. The Upshot of Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a developmental disability that occurs when an individual has three, rather than two, copies of the 21st genetic chromosome. This disability has shifted opinions in experts and families as more and more individuals develop into and are supported as valuable members of the community. Think About It
Disability can happen to anyone What Is Hydrocephalus?
Hydrocephalus, known by some as 'water on the brain' is a complex condition that can occur as a result of other disabilities and cause other impairments if not treated. Let's learn more. What Is Spinal Muscular Atrophy?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a neuromuscular disease characterized by degeneration of motor neurons resulting in progressive muscular atrophy (wasting away) and weakness. The clinical spectrum of SMA ranges from early infant death to normal adult life with only mild weakness. When A Loved One Has A Disability
disability support, family respite care, caregiver support Working with Manual Dexterity Challenges
Many people have manual dexterity issues when they are dealing with cerebral palsy, arthritis, Parkinson's and other disabilities. You can continue to work or seek other employment. Retraining and education is also possible. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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