We’re sure you’re already familiar with the brilliant BBC Ouch! website and blog- especially the bitingly funny Disability Bitch articles. Blogging these days is massive – even we at TheDisabledShop are at it! The rise of easy-to-use blogging systems such as Google’s Blogger, and WordPress.com has meant that people can share their thoughts and experiences (and frequently, get [...]

I’ve been reading the story of Kerry Robertson and Mark McDougall, who are in the news today after Social Services in Ireland have taken their newborn baby boy, Ben, into care. Kerry and Mark ran away from Scotland in the middle of the night after being told that their baby would be taken into care [...]

Pomegranates have already been hailed as a super-food but a team of scientists from Kingston University in South West London has found a new use for the deep red fruit. The team, led by Professor Declan Naughton, has discovered that the rind can be turned into an ointment for treating MRSA and other common hospital [...]

The BBC reports that the National Audit Office has urged the Department of Health to live up to its ambitious promises set out in its dementia strategy, published last year. The strategy document include actions to boost diagnosis and ensure better patient and carer support. The NAO praised the ambition but has questioned whether the [...]

BBC News reported on Thursday that UK scientists have developed a technique for detecting early signs of Alzheimers using a simple eye test. The test works by using florescent markers to show up dying cells in the retina which could give an early indication of brain cell death. The test has so far only been [...]

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new section on The Disabled Shop with health and nutrition products. Whether you’re dieting and detoxing as a healthy start to the New Year, have a specific dietary or digestive need or are aiming to improve your diet long term, check out what we have to offer! [...]

We’re really excited to announce that we are now selling the Bio Bidet range. These automatic bidets are fantastic for anyone that struggles with bathing – or just hasn’t got room for a bidet… Obviously, being The Disabled Shop, we are offering a great deal on these products! You can choose between the fully fitted [...]

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