The UK invisible disabilities charitable cause As the name suggests these health problems are debilitating but are not obvious. For example a person with arthritis of the spine would not look disabled, but could be in constant pain and unable to walk far or stand for more than a minute or two. So how do you identify people with hidden disabilities? The answer is you cannot. These invisible disabilities are very real, affecting people’s lives and often severely limiting what they can do on a daily basis. Even on public transport many people need to have a seat because of the pain or difficulty that they have in standing. So who gives up their seat for an apparently healthy individual? Even sitting in a chair reserved for disabled people is embarrassing for someone whose disability is not visible or obvious.

A website that covers a range of day to day health issues. Albeit one has to be careful not to give any specific details that could be seen as replacing medical advice, there are general considerations that may help people to know about these health issues

Addison’s disease is a rare, chronic condition brought about by the failure of the adrenal glands. Lifelong, continuous treatment with steroid replacement therapy is required. With the right balance of daily medication, most people with the disease are able to continue life much as it was before their illness.