Living a healthy life is an important part of living with a disability. This section provides health information and tips focused on wellness and safety issues.
Disabled Sports USA’s mission is to provide national leadership and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop independence, confidence, and fitness through participation in community sports, recreation and educational programs.
Staying active while living with disabilities is important for your health. Physical activity can help you strengthen your heart, muscles, and bones and improve coordination. It also can help you feel better about yourself. There are many adaptive sports and recreation programs that can be enjoyed for health, wellness, leisure, social, and competition benefits.
An overview from the National Cancer institute with explanations about what cancer is, how cancer cells differ from normal cells, and genetic changes that cause cancer to grow and spread.
COPD is a serious lung disease that over time makes it hard to breathe. Its official name is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, but COPD has other names, like emphysema or chronic bronchitis.
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Although diabetes has no cure, you can take steps to manage your diabetes and stay healthy.