What is fibromyalgia and what causes it?
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. The pain is thought to be caused by a…
Able Bloggers
Columnist – Ruben Carol
How do you cope when you’ve recently become disabled? I know everyone is different and I can only share how I managed in hopes that some of you ca…
10 Tips for Embracing Your Education and Employment Journey
Here’s what I’ve learnt from my own experiences… By Dr Danielle Farrel Remember, transition doesn’t end when you leave schoolA frequent misc…
Interview – Chloe Smith MP
Able Magazine editor, Tom Jamison, spoke with Ms Smith the day before the autumn budget was announced. I know you don’t identify as a disabled pers…
The thoughtful Gardener
After the pomp and productivity of summer, late autumn and early winter herald a more reflective time of year for gardeners. The colder months pre…
Social prescribing – Helping stroke survivors to flourish
Stroke survivor, Kate Allatt, unpicks the concept of social prescribing, explaining why it is an important part of the stroke and brain injury recover…
Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
It all began 75 years ago. In 1946 a lady called Judy Fryd wrote to Nursery World magazine. She was the mother of a child with a learning disability w…
Rosie Rides Again
Disabled comedian, Rosie Jones returned recently for a second series of Mission: Accessible, this time travelling around English cities. How did th…
Cookfulness – Cheese & Chilli Roasted Sprouts – don’t just boil them!
Cookfulness recipes are all about pleasure and relaxation in the kitchen. Cooking can fill people with trepidation, particularly when they’ve got a…
Able Magazine columnist named in influencers list
Ciara Lawrence is a longstanding columnist with Able Magazine and was placed fifth in the Shaw Trust Power 100 list of the UK’s Most Influential Disab…
Is fibromyalgia covered by insurance?
Fibromyalgia can be extremely painful and challenging. It is a pain syndrome of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, and although not …
Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
“We want the UK to be the best place for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.” That is Mencap’s new vision which is part…
What is chronic pain?
Chronic or persistent pain is pain that carries on for longer than 12 weeks despite medication or treatment, and can often persist for months or longe…
10 years of growth and development for UK all terrain wheelchair mobility company
The Mountain Trike Company, an innovative off-road wheelchair company based in Nantwich, Cheshire in the UK celebrates 10 years of trading having gone…
Can fibromyalgia stop you working?
Fibromyalgia is a widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder. Muscles often feel as if they have been pulled or worked too hard and cognitiv…
Can you sue for fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia affects more than a million people in the UK and is most commonly caused, or exacerbated by, physical traumas, such as car accidents and …
Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
By Brian Barr Solicitors For those diagnosed with fibromyalgia, the struggle at times may seem relentless. Lifestyle remedies can help relieve the …
It’s Everyone’s Journey
A coalition of influencers, charities and transport partners have signed an open letter as part of the Department for Transport ‘It’s Everyone’s Journ…
Achieving a fabulous work-life balance (with an invisible disability)
As a 50-year-old self-confessed perfectionist, I have come to realise that health and family are far more important than running yourself into the gro…
Columnist – Ruben Carol
The problem with parking. As an expatriate from the USA, I am surprised to be constantly seeing stories and posts, either naming and shaming bay ab…
Columnist – Ciara Lawrence
People with a learning disability can face severe health inequalities throughout their life – which often start in childhood. In December 2020, M…
How to manage fibromyalgia at work
Brian Barr Solicitors have shared their recent blog post about self-managing fibromyalgia pain and controlling daily stress. Fibromyalgia, which is…
Has your simple injury become chronic?
Most people get back to normal after pain following an accident. However sometimes the pain carries on for longer, and can unfortunately be life chang…
Guide to accessible staycations
The Government's green list of destinations abroad where we could holiday continues to be short. Many of the places listed are too far away for a quic…
Working with Fibromyalgia – what are my rights?
Chronic pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia can often make working very difficult. Whether you are expected to be on your feet all day, or a…