Physical Disabilities
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Brain Trauma, ALS, and Collision Sports
Recent research shows that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) may mimic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) symptoms. CTE results from sports injuries.
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How to Keep Your Independence When Mobility is an Issue
Mobility issues increase with age. Mobility aides and regular exercise can help ensure that a loss of mobility does not mean a loss of independence.
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Monkey Helpers Ease the Daily Struggles of Quadriplegics
By becoming the hands of quadriplegics and other mobility-impaired individuals, these unusual service animals allow them to live more independently.
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Cladribine – A Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Taken by Mouth
Research suggests cancer drug cladribine (Mylinax) may reduce relapses and slow disability for some multiple sclerosis patients. And it's taken by mouth.
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Living With Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the hip leads the patient to deal with lifestyle changes. Osteoarthritis sufferers can benefit from exercise and more.
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About Polio Virus
Polio virus was once common in the US. It has the potential to be deadly or cause permanent damage. Learn about polio causes, symptoms and treatment.
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Wheelchair Lifts for the Disabled and Elderly for Home Mobility
Learn about different options for home wheelchair lifts for the disabled or elderly - platform lifts, seated wheelchair stair lifts and through-floor lifts.
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Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment – Ease the Painful Symptoms
Although there is no cure for the disease, the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis can be managed with medication and a healthy lifestyle.
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Disabled Baths and Showers for Safe Elderly and Disabled Bathing
Discover the best options for disabled bathing. Learn about walk-in baths and showers for the disabled and mobility aids to prevent accidents while bathing.
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Multiple Scelerosis Explained
Having information on Multiple Sclerosis will help a patient manage the illness. learn what MS is and how it is treated and much more.
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Cleft Palate and the Effects on Language Development in Children
Children born with a cleft palate may potentially experience affected vocal development and language disorders along with physical challenges.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Learn about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease and its causes, symptoms and treatments.
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How to Choose the Right Motorized Scooter
An electric scooter provides increased accessibility for those with impaired mobility. Consider these tips to help in choosing the right motorized scooter.
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Rhett Syndrome Information
This condition affects mostly girls. The illness is much like autism.
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Advanced Prosthetics For Amputees
Microprocessors, computer-aided design and a push by the military to develop more lifelike limbs for soldiers hurt in Iraq and Afghanistan has improved prosthetics.
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Advice for People Living with Quadriplegia
Inspirational Speaker and quadriplegic, Tracy Todd, ensures that there is hope after spinal cord injuries. In this article she shares advice about living with paralysis.
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Living Life to the Fullest as a Quadriplegic
More than a decade ago a car accident left Tracy Todd completely paralyzed but today she moves inside the hearts and minds of people in ways she could not have imagined.
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Ampyra May Help MS Patients Walk
Gait problems are among the most common MS symptoms. A new drug, taken by mouth, may make walking easier, but it's expensive.
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Muscular Dystrophy Facts
Learn the facts about MD. Learn how it happens. Find out what happens and how to manage it.
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Multiple Sclerosis – An Autoimmune Disorder
Multiple sclerosis is a disease in which the nerves of the central nervous system degenerate. This autoimmune disorder affects young adults, more commonly females.
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