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Living with a chronic illness or disability presents many challenges. There are so many strong emotions to cope with, and so many life decisions to make. We often need to make adjustments to our daily routines, our homes, and our careers. We must deal with reactions from family members, friends and society at large. We have to take stock of our finances and navigate the maze of government systems.
The English Oxford Universal Dictionary defines play as something done to amuse oneself or for exercise, sport or recreation. It comes to us naturally when we are children, but as time passes and our responsibilities grow, play – doing things that give us joy – tends to fall by the wayside.
How many evenings have chronic pain, physical limitations or fatigue prevented or discouraged you from cooking a tasty, healthy meal for yourself or your family? How many times have you turned to processed, microwaveable and costly take-out dinners?
Like millions of other Canadians, did you resolve to improve your physical fitness in the new year? One way to make your goal a reality is to take advantage of the resources available at fitness centres in your neighbourhood.
Ten years ago, Rick Martellacci took his daughter to the Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort near Barrie, Ontario, so that she could spend the day snowboarding. Martellacci, then 38, hadn’t skied since he’d had his leg amputated above the knee (as a result of a bone tumour) at age 17. He brought a book to the hill to pass the time and was prepared to sit tight until his daughter was finished. But out on the chalet deck on that mild March day, with the sun shining down and the distinctive bouquet of a ski vacation – crisp winter air mingled with barbecue – wafting in his direction, Martellacci felt compelled to get in on the action.
Avocado-the stress busting fruit!
Using Empowered Self-talk
Without a doubt, my favorite foods was the incredibly fresh dates. Besides being tasty and beautiful, this whole food has a host of health benefits.
I signed up for training with the Adaptive Scuba Association shortly after my injury. I was viewed as a natural by my dive instructor, who asked me to help present the program to dive organization directors in Kingston, Ont., and Orlando, Fla., along with the abilities of divers with disabilities.
The joys of outrigger paddling
You'll amount to nothing!
What you drink is equally as important as what you eat.
I apologize for the sudden summer hiatus from my blog.
Nutrition has a profound impact on one’s physical, spiritual and mental health. This is particularly relevant for someone living with a disability. Good health starts with a healthy digestive system. However, many health conditions significantly hinder one’s digestion, absorption and elimination functions, which can lead to common and recurring secondary health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, pressure sores, tendonitis, osteoporosis, neurological pain, constipation, bladder infections and obesity.
It was midnight on January 11, 2009, and in the surreal glow of the full moon, Sarah Doherty, her twin sister Susan Gabriel, her friend Ellen Clemence and I, Sarah’s partner, left Kibo Camp, which sits at an elevation of 15,600 feet, in an attempt to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. As if this were not challenging enough, Sarah was climbing the mountain with one leg. At age 13, she was sideswiped by a drunk driver while riding her bicycle. She lost her leg, but not her will to live a full and active life.
Good Fats Help You Burn Bad Fats! The general belief out there is that eating fat will make you fat, but that's just not true. Eating the right kinds of fats not only help you lose weight but also provide tons of other health benefits!
Handcycling - Join me in this blog. If you are a person who also enjoys this wonderful sport
I encourage you to join this discussion forum and we may both learn from each other and inspire others to enjoy life to a greater degree.
Landscape of Literacy and Disability (Canadian Abilities Foundation publication) by Ezra Zubrow, et al. 
