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insomnia

A recent study published in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows that patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis experienced greater pain and discomfort when they do not get enough sleep. “The primary finding of our study is that poor sleep quality is associated with greater functional disability among patients with RA and this relationship may [...]

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money

Being disabled comes with its own unique set of challenges, not the least of which is financial. The ongoing need for expensive adaptive equipment, reduction in income or inability to work and increases in travel and living expenses means many people with disabilities cannot afford the care and equipment they need. The UK (and most [...]

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downes-syndrome-girl

This charming post was written by Sapna Malik for The Disabled Shop Blogging Competition. Disability is something most people have not given a lot of thought to. We, as humans, tend to shy away from actively thinking about subjects that make us uncomfortable or remind us of our vulnerability. Nobody actually thinks that they or [...]

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