Category: aging with disability
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The More stressed I Am, The Harder My CP Becomes.
Health & Wellness,Living with Cerebral Palsy Our Beautiful Challenges — Marie W.O.W.C.P One thing people may not realize about living with cerebral palsy is that stress doesn’t just affect me emotionally. It affects me physically too. The more stressed I become, the harder my cerebral palsy becomes to manage. Stress can make my body tighter.…
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Menopause, Cerebral Palsy, and the Challenges of Healthy Eating
Health & Wellness,Women’s Health & Aging Our Beautiful ChallengesBy Marie W.O.W.C.P. There is something I have been thinking about a lot lately as I move closer to menopause. Everywhere you look, people talk about what women should eat during this stage of life. More protein.More calcium.More vegetables.More fresh foods.Less sugar.Less processed food. And while I…