Diabetic diets bristleaassumption, and the virtually supporting myth is that it has to be a no sugar and small calorie low dieting. How inaccurate can one get! The diabetic patient doesn't need any diet; he just wants to eat healthily. Nothing will gain him more.

No solid food is out of boundary for the diabetic, but what he in reality needs is moderateness in his solid food uptake. The end of the dieting is to guarantee that the blood sugar is preserved at a regular level....

Dyslexia is a learning disability, a disorder in both spoken and written language. Learning difficulties includes writing, spelling, reading, recognizing sequence and number problems. Most people with dyslexia have been diagnosed when they were just kids but there are also people suffering from dyslexia and do not know it until they are adults. Of course, early detection can help the person deal with his/her disability as early as possible. But it is not too late to take dyslexia test...

We all it can be frustrating when we lose the capability to do things that we used to do and worse become dependent on others, Some times we feel that it cant get worse and get depressed and feel helpless, these are a few emotions that we go though when we are in a wheelchair.

But by using a lightweight wheelchair we will begin to live a normal life where the simple tasks can be completed alone without the assistance of others. And with the simple fact of the reduced weights...

If you have a disability that restricts you from walking you will require assistance to get yourself around, that why most people will use a wheelchair for this purpose. One difficultly they have is normally climbing into or out of a vehicle.

Typically the user will require an assistance help to enter the vehicle after which the assistant will be needed to put the wheelchair into the trunk of the car before travelling. However this is changing with the aid of wheelchair...

Women in wheelchairs go places that they would not without this great invention. People get used to great ideas and inventions, and they forget how great these are. Women in wheelchairs now get around because someone many years ago thought of a great way to provide mobility to those injured or sick.

Indeed, ground clearance can be an issue for those who transport a heavy powerchair and multiple passengers in lowered-floor minivans. However, for many, a simple, off-the-shelf...

Being confined to a wheelchair is a life-changing experience and being limit by physical restriction can make nearly anyone feel a loss of independence. Very few people will embrace being dependent on someone else in order to move around their home or during trips outside and a portable power wheelchair can remove a lot of that dependence.

Many of these units are designed with ease of use in mind and simply require a regular charge to keep their batteries charged an ready for...

1.  They can give assistance by helping to further the health of the brain injured survivor.  This can be done in several ways.

-  By beginning cognitive and memory exercises as soon after the inury as possible.  This will help to increase the chances of a successful recovery.

-  Reminders for taking medications;

-  Ensuring that they have a healthy diet;

-  Assisting them in getting to medical appointments as they are...

One of the hardest things about growing older can be giving up your independence. As arthritis pain increases, you need a lot of help moving around, and so you may have to get a wheelchair. However, for people who live alone, a wheelchair is not a viable option since it requires someone else push it. After all, using your upper arms to pull the wheelchair can be just as painful as walking. There are also electric wheelchairs available, but many times these chairs are large and do not...

Arthritis is one of the health problems that leads to the disability of most people in their 50s. This disease, which refers to a hundred painful conditions, usually affects the joints and bones. It is primarily characterized by pain, inflammation, and stiffness of the joints. According to scientists, it is is caused by a lot of factors, but it is difficult to pinpoint a single cause of an arthritis-related condition. Some causes are still unknown today.

Aging is the most...

Mobility scooters are used by individuals who do not have the ability to move around their home. These motorized wheelchairs are easy to use and constructed in a such a way to make them great for outdoor use. For some people though purchasing one is pricey and they are not able to.

Not all insurance companies will manage the cost of a brand new mobility scooter. Due to this individuals will need to make the difficult decision of purchasing one new or used. It can be difficult to...