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Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
“Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, and impacting their ability to walk, eat, and breathe. August is SMA Awareness Month, and so I wanted to learn and share about this disease. You can take part in SMA Awareness Month …
Food Allergy Awareness Week 2021
May 9 – 15, 2021 is Food Allergy Awareness Week. Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT) is promoting this week. Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) is also promoting this important week. We are proud to share our #TealLoveShinesBright Food Allergy Awareness Month campaign again for 2021! FAACT is hoping we can all learn …
Sjogren’s Syndrome Awareness Month 2021
I was diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome only three years ago. I’ve certainly had it longer than three years, but it takes many years for the blood work to show the antibodies that point to Sjogren’s. Since 2012, my doctor’s told me that I had an autoimmune condition, but didn’t have blood work to show it …
Heart Disease Awareness Month Problems: Hypertension
Disclosure: Affiliate link included. February is Heart Disease Awareness Month. One of the biggest problems that can damage your heart is Hypertension. Do you know what your blood pressure reading is? It’s one of most important tests you have every time you go to the doctor’s office. High blood pressure is called hypertension. Even though …
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Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week
Why do we need Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week? It’s obvious that it’s not obvious. People with invisible disabilities are not recognized as having disabilities. Accommodations are not made for them without a battle. Not everyone who has a disability rides in a wheelchair. Many of us with invisible disabilities have trouble with walking, shopping, doing …