One of the main issues for many wheelchair users is avoiding weight gain as it's simply not possible for them to use up as many calories as more able-bodied individuals. That said there's no ...

Dr Georgie Budd, a GP and wheelchair user, says weight is an important measurement for people to have access to Weight management is a sensitive topic. Nevertheless, the measurement is often used ...

Find out about the Red Cross wheelchairs you can hire, instructions on how to use, clean and transport Find out about the wheelchairs available to hire from the British Red Cross and how to use them.

It's one of the first bits of info you're given after the birth, so it's little surprise that your baby's weight is on your mind from day one! But you shouldn’t worry about it. Growth charts plot a ...

The object of the game is to score the most points in the opposing team’s basket. The team with the most points by the time the clock expires wins. As the name suggests, wheelchair basketball is an ...

After being presented as a demonstration sport at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games, it made its debut as a medal sport at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics. Wheelchair rugby is a mixed-team sport for male ...

The wheelchairs are suitable for anyone over the age of 5 and are available in a wide range of sizes, with fitted footrests as standard and free accessories such as leg elevators, cushions, and stump ...

If your pre pregnancy weight was 'health normal', ie. if you were not obese or underweight, then the healthy weight gain during your pregnancy is between 25 lb - 35 lb (11 kg - 16 kg). Use this ...

This could represent a real problem. There are separate growth charts for weight, height, and head circumference. These simply represent the average weight, height, or head circumference of a ...

But Spin The Globe notes that you may not see wheelchair users often simply due to the lack of accessibility many cities have. If they cannot drive, wheelchair users might not live close enough to ...

Until very recently, menopause was shrouded in mystery, the purview of cringeworthy “Cathy” cartoons and ugly birthday cards poking fun at hot flashes and murderous irritability. Perimenopause ...