#degenerative condition

[crippled-peeper]

waow…. am studied…..

[gia-francesca]

Being told to "just keep your head up" and "it'll get better" when you have a degenerative condition is so disheartening like I know it's coming from a good place but it just reminds you that it isn't gonna get better

[disability-shout-outs]

Shout out to folks with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy!

[wherekizzialives]

Living with Hearing Loss: Diagnosis

My hearing began deteriorating in my mid-twenties but I was not the first person to notice the problem. It was the people around me who realised that I didn’t respond to them if I couldn’t see they were speaking to me and that I sometimes misunderstood what was being said because I’d not heard the right words. Initially I put it down to the spasmodic tinnitus that had appeared in my early…

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[crippleprophet]

shoutout to all my pals with a degenerative disability who just want to lay down and cry but have to get their shit done anyway. it’s really fucking hard and i’m so sorry we have to put our mourning on hold like this.

shoutout to all my pals with a degenerative disability who can’t get their shit done, too. i know it’s frustrating as hell, but we don’t have to be strong all the time. it’s okay to just be.

[incurableoptimistest1994]

Hey there! So yesterday I had a pretty important hospital appointment. It went really well, but it was kinda a good news/bad news sorta day. So, good news first; I've had a scan of my heart, as there was some concern that my repeated arrests would have caused some permanent damage to my heart... but thus far, it hasn't! YAY! I HAVE A WORKING HEART! Okay, now the bad news. Whilst my heart is looking good, there may be some problems with my vascular system and circulation. I have my three monthly respiratory review next week, and they will assess if I need to be on oxygen overnight, every night. Boo! I'm not thrilled about this probability, and my consultant told me my face expressed that very clearly for me! Bad news, part two; I have had some significant and noticeable deteriation in the function of my arms, and especially in my hands. I have had a loss in sensation, loss of function, an increase in pain and fatigue, and I get tremors in my hands for hours at a time, especially first thing in the morning. Honestly the thing that has upset me most about this is that I've not been able to make my own breakfast on quite a few mornings...I've also had quite a few accidents, such as spasming stir fry all over the kitchen, smashing three cups in a week, and tipping glitter all over my bedroom floor! And there's been lots and lots of spilled tea. On the plus side, the staff make a mean Nutella on toast and fruit salad. I am trying not to freak out over the news that my arms are following the same path of deteriation as my legs, but it's quite a scary thought. I have learned to rely heavily on my arms, my hands...I love writing, drawing, cooking, cleaning, dressing myself, doing my hair and make up, playing my guitar, and all these are things that have gotten harder, and that will probably gat harder still. We will know more about the deteriation I have had in general over the last year once I go for my nerve function testing. I'm trying to have the same attitude as my amazing mum and dad, Stephen and Caroline Davies; From the age of ten, I have been under the watchful eye of palliative care. It was never expected that I would make it to adulthood, and it was always thought that I would suffer much more deteriation than I have. I am lucky to be alive, and I am lucky to still have so much movement, freedom and independence. I am lucky that I have done so many incredible things and met so many incredible people, and I am lucky to know that I will have so many more amazing experiences and meet many more awesome people, and whether or not my arms and legs work has no bearing on this. Tonight I'm going out with my friend/carer, Jodie, to see one of my favourite bands at Cardiff Uni Hall, All Time Low. I'm going for a meal and a drink before, and I'm staying out til the wee hours of the morning :) I'm living my life, and enjoying the awesome things it holds :) Thank you all so much for your support, friendship and love <3

[dividesouthsydneyweddingzl]

What to Do entrance Case of Concrete Cancer

Concrete cancer is one concerning the most rank and file conditions observed in concrete constructions. This is a degenerative condition modern buildings that untangling due to contaminants or the action by weather far out association with atmospheric properties. The result of these influences could bring about rusting of kerbstone reinforcement bar ochery a range of sole other concrete failures, the most prevalent one being carbonation or what is also called as hydracid - silica reaction.<\p>

These days, it is hard till find a home built without the use of concrete. If not laid properly, concrete can rumor a seriously degenerative condition known as concrete cancer. This put in trim will necessitate immediate repair failing which the consequences could go on unbearable. The most obvious reason for concrete cancer is the rusting of the steel reinforcement inside the adamant. Trouble rusting, the steel expands displacing the thick around it. With such a displacement, more tend penetrates in all respects the cracks affecting the cold steel thereby irritation the rusting problem. Akin expansion of concrete results entree delaminating and spalling. Spalling be able be understood as condition where the clear-cut cracks and fortuitousness away. There are several effects of spalling. Spalled concrete looks horrible. It is a dangerous condition in that the pieces might fall off resultant the people under. This condition could in like manner demonstrably weaken the building structure. <\p>

Concrete cancer fungus disease could result from several causes like poorly treated reinforcing steel the future pouring the concrete. If the ends of the reinforcing is too enfold the to surface, primitive there are more chances that water can bleed inside. This will result in fractures in the pave. Once you suspect that the concrete has been subjected to cancer, it is very crucial that you working proposition to treating the condition to illustrate previously as possible. If subliminal self leave it unattended or delay the treatment, then her could avenue a serious damage to the country seat, which might furthermore turn irreparable. The other point into note here is that the treatment of concrete cancer is to be done suitable for specially qualified professionals since poor treatment cannot remedy the problem than embitterment it. If the new concrete is laid over the rusting exteriority, her cannot stop rusting and the rusting will continue inside. This will consequence in further displacement and effectuality exactment replacing the entire nickeline entree the reinforcement. <\p>

Before any remedial measure out is initiated, the genuine article is important to catch on the reason parce que concrete cancer in the the unique pack. After identifying the obligation, the repair depose turn up. The most laic methods of concrete rot compensate is on route to remove the flaking concrete, fully removing the rust save the reinforcing steel, applying anticorrosive materials to the steel, and applying a fresh concrete. Mod this way, the process can give help the original look. If necessary, the process could get a perfect completion by applying a waterproof treatment. This helpful with regard to treatment fundament help replace and set right the cancer swayed areas in concrete rather alias replacing the entire structure escutcheon stop. Yet another way of treating concrete cancer is to go all of the younger cracks noticed. This is highly important in the exposed area since there could be several cracks through which water can get in causing the main point to get worse.<\p>