Person sitting up in bed at night looking uncomfortable as arrows show a cycle between feeling too hot and too cold. Icons and text highlight tips for managing poor temperature regulation during sleep, including using layered bedding, choosing breathable natural fabrics, keeping the bedroom cool (around 18°C), staying hydrated, and seeking medical advice for severe symptoms.

Night Sweats, Disability and Sleep: Fixing Temperature Swings in Bed

Person sitting up in bed at night looking uncomfortable as arrows show a cycle between feeling too hot and too cold. Icons and text highlight tips for managing poor temperature regulation during sleep, including using layered bedding, choosing breathable natural fabrics, keeping the bedroom cool (around 18°C), staying hydrated, and seeking medical advice for severe symptoms.Many people wake repeatedly because their body struggles to stay at a comfortable temperature overnight. Conditions such as PoTS, spinal cord injury, autonomic dysfunction, chronic illness and hormonal changes can make sleep a constant cycle of overheating and cooling down. This guide looks at why temperature regulation affects sleep and explores practical ways to create a more stable sleeping environment.

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Trabasack Curve Back in Stock After New Shipment and Active Hands Partnership Launch

The Wait Is Over: Trabasack Curve Stock Arrives at Warehouse A new shipment of Trabasack Curve bags arrived yesterday and has now been unloaded at our warehouse. Orders can resume immediately, and we’re pleased to share that this delivery also marks the start of a new partnership with Active Hands that will help more disabled […]

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Supporting young people with upper limb difference – getting to know ‘Reach’

Our range of gripping solutions were born out of our CEO, Rob’s lived experience of spinal cord injury. Frustrated by his reduced hand function during his rehabilitation, he set about designing aids that would enable him to work out and get strong enough to live an active and independent life. Since our early days, nearly … Read more

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Supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities with bereavement

People with profound and multiple learning disabilities may experience grief through absence, sensory change and the loss of familiar presence. This article explains how families, carers and supporters can respond with patience, sensory stories, shared memories and the simple but powerful act of being with someone as they process bereavement.

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How Telehealth Can Make Healthcare More Accessible for Disabled Australians — When It Works Well

Person sitting on a sofa at home, smiling during a telehealth video appointment on a laptop.Telehealth can make healthcare easier to access for many disabled Australians by reducing travel, waiting-room stress, fatigue, and support coordination. This article explains when telehealth works well, when in-person care is still needed, and what adjustments disabled people can ask for before an appointment.

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