We are all unique

A phrase I seem to be continually hearing goes something along the lines of "another person who is legally blind could do it". The most recent time was in reference to attending a residential school for my university course located in another state.

I want to get something straight, just because people are classified as 'legally blind' it DOES NOT mean that they have the same level of vision, experiences, confidence or abilities as the next person. The assumption that we all share the same experience is incorrect.

Now I understand that I can't expect everybody to understand what I am going through, but I at least expect from people in certain positions to have a degree of empathy and knowledge that people with disabilities needs differ. No two people's experiences are the same. There a so many factors that come into play.

Stargardt's Disease and other inherited retinal diseases such as Retinitis Pigmentosa are degenerative diseases. Vision deteriorates over time. Progression may be rapid or slow, it may start when you're in school or when you're an adult. Vision can stay stable for a period of time and then deteriorate dramatically. No two people share the same experience of vision loss. 

In my case, I have been losing my vision for five years. My vision has decreased from 6/15 to 6/60 in that time. When you start to lose your vision you go through a process of adaptation; adapting to the world, viewing it in a new way and finding different ways of doing things. There is also a grieving process (I've written about it here) and each time my vision deteriorates, I go through it all again. 

Every person has a unique experience, has developed different coping mechanisms and is at a different stage of acceptance. To assume that because two people are both 'legally blind' that they share a common experience is untrue.

Never assume a person's ability and experience. Ask questions. Be open to suggestions. Be helpful. Listen. Be empathetic and not sympathetic. Be positive. Be part of changing the perception of people with a vision impairment.

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Understanding Healthy Foods to Maintain Our Health

Health Tips
Many people are still not implementing a healthy lifestyle. Smoking, less exercise and eating fast food almost no nutritional value at all. In foods, which we must do is to eat healthy foods. By eating healthy food, we have implemented the first step to start a healthy life.

Understanding their own healthy food is food that contains nutritional balance and contains a substance that is needed by our body to grow and develop. Healthy food is supposed to have a lot of nutrient content, and the content of, among others, carbohydrates, minerals, protein, vitamins and unsaturated fats in small amounts only.

Understanding Healthy Foods to Maintain Our Health
The content contained in these healthy foods also called the 4 healthy 5 perfect food. As mentioned earlier, that the food was included in the definition of healthy foods containing 5 nutrients the body needs, among others carbohydrates, examples of foodstuffs containing it are rice, cassava, wheat, bread and much more.

While examples of foods containing minerals are vegetables and also a variety of fruits. To obtain the protein, we can get by eating foods such as tempeh, tofu eggs and meat. To obtain the vitamins, we can consume fruits. And the latter to obtain the saturated fat we can do with consuming milk.

By understanding the sense of healthy food, we will know how important food is to our body. Healthy food we eat will help our body to stay healthy and fit. Besides consuming a healthy diet is also very important, especially at the age of growth, because healthy foods will help our growth process.

Healthy food does not mean the food is expensive or fancy. Nutrition experts themselves categorize the type of food that is included in the healthy foods into four categories, namely staple food, side dishes.

The first category is the staple food is a food that contains carbohydrates, which is a substance found in rice, corn, bread, cassava and sago. Carbohydrates are needed by our bodies as a source of energy that will make us able to carry out any activity or activities. Then, that the body has the power then every day we have to eat enough carbohydrates. Next up is the side dishes, which is a category of food side dishes are fish, chicken, meat and others.

Side dishes containing protein and fat that serves to replace damaged cells and body building. Next is a vegetable. These foods contain vitamins and minerals that will be processed body to keep the body so it does not get sick. Then the latter category is the fruit. Fruits contain many vitamins that function the same with vegetables. Thus the article on the definition of healthy foods, which can give you information on living a healthy and natural lenih.

9 Tips on How to Solve Your Hair Loss Naturally

9 Tips on How to Solve Your Hair Loss Naturally

Hair is a crown for every human being, especially for women. Hair is also considered as very important, in addition to beautify a woman's hair can also be used as a platform for stylish for someone. As well as using facebook, if no friends it seems no point in using it.

But all of it will be wasted if you experience hair loss. And if it is severe you may experience kebotakkan. Surely you do not want to experience it not?
Well here I will describe some tips to overcome hair loss with a wide range of materials that can easily be found. What are they? Yok let scrutiny.

9 Tips on How to Solve Your Hair Loss Naturally
Illustration of hair loss

1. Garlic
Garlic is believed to reduce and cope with hair loss. You stay garlic puree with a blender, such as juices made. Then smeared on the hair loss before bed. The next morning the stay was rinsed with water or directly coupled with shampoo hair regrowth will be more pronounced the effect. (For shampoonya customized to your liking)

in addition to hair loss, garlic was also able to treat toothache. please read more here "the most potent toothache medicine with garlic".

2. Ginger
Ginger may also address your hair loss, how about the same as using garlic. Or you can also combine the two mixed in a blender 1. Then apply on your hair. (Do not forget to wash)

3. Green Tea
Green tea is also believed to reduce and cope with hair loss and promote hair growth due to the high antioxidant content. How to process them in a way that is easy also, pour two bags green tea with warm water. Then smeared steeping green tea before to the hair and scalp loss. Let stand for an hour, then rinse thoroughly.

4. Aloe Vera
As we know aloe extract can help overcome the loss quickly and naturally. Content therein, could help restore the texture of damaged skin cells and rejuvenate sera cells form tissues become healthier hair. How to use it was fairly easy. You simply take large chunks of aloe vera, with thick flesh. Shopping chunks of aloe vera was in two parts, and then take part therein. Apply to all parts of the skin head, until the end of the hair evenly. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes, before you wash them thoroughly.

5. Lime
Lime which is identical to the throat pain medication was also able to cope with hair loss. With some orange juice, you are able to do the treatment of hair loss naturally. It is very easy, just sliced ​​fruit into several slices of lemon, and rubbed on the scalp. If you have the dandruff, is also an effective way to eliminate dandruff quickly. After rubbed evenly, let stand about 15 minutes, then rinse and wash thoroughly. See also: 5 Benefits of Lime For Your Pretty Face

6. Oil Pecan
Hazelnut oil has been known from time immemorial, normally also used to grow a mustache and beard. This recipe has been used from time immemorial our parents and the results are reliable up to now. And now oil is already packaged in bottles, used to stay alone. (But remember, the original should do that Abal Abal)

7. Avocado
Avocado is known for protein and protein is very good for hair growth, no wonder avocados are also often used as the main material for creambat and facials.

To use it, mash the avocado in a bowl, and stir until thick. Then wipe the hair began to end until the hair roots, then leave for 20 minutes. After that, wash your hair using a shampoo, then rinse.

8. Yoghurt
Yoghurt was also useful to overcome the loss of hair. Simply apply only to the hair as creambat then allowed to stand for a few minutes, then rinse again with water.

9. Hair Tonic
If you have more money you may be able to buy a hair tonic. Now the hair tonic has been provided in a variety of brands. You choose to live where the most good hair tonic to address your hair loss.

In addition, you must remember it is undergoing a healthy diet and rich in nutrients to prevent hair loss worse. Eat foods that are rich in vitamins, protein, and Zync because it is very useful to solve your hair loss