Disabilities

Hip problems can literally cripple you if the pain gets too heavy and the movement too restricted. These ailments can come about from a number of different causes, most of which can be treated...

A few years ago, doctors did not know much about Fibromyalgia. Today, after years of studying this condition, doctors are starting to understand it better. I don't have FMS myself but I live...

It starts with a little tingle under the skin that itches and irritates you as the tiny bump begins to emerge. Whether brought on by fever, sickness or weather, getting rid of cold sores can be a...

An electric wheelchair is a costly purchase, but it will keep you mobile and active. Maintaining your power wheelchair is important, not only because of its cost, but in order to avoid dangerous...

The blind and visually impaired can apply and possibly qualify for two United States government programs that will provide financial benefits if the visual disability inhibits or creates the...

During the 1980s federal and state statutes were enacted with the promise of "deinstitutionalizing" disabled individuals, including teens. Community-based treatment and support became the...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides many services for retired and disabled individuals, including disability and retirement income and health insurance through Medicare.

Persons with disabilities face a myriad of challenges as they maneuver through a world designed for an able-bodied population. Through the use of special devices, however, the disabled can enjoy...

Occupational therapy (OT) is function-orientated therapy. Several types of people can benefit from occupational therapy, from children with mental and/or physical disabilities to elderly people...

Social Security benefits are typically not subject to garnishments. But in certain cases, garnishment of benefits can occur.

Deciding whether to apply for disability benefits is a difficult decision. The process can be lengthy, and many people are denied the first time they file. Utilizing the following steps will...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, developmental disabilities affect 17 percent of American children. The number of children diagnosed each year is increasing, though it...

Anyone who uses crutches in walking, either due to a permanent or temporary leg injury, can testify how hard it is to climb upstairs on crutches. As a crutches user my whole life, I can tell how...

Neuropathy is a condition that causes numbness throughout the body. The effects are often first noticed in the hands and feet and also include tingling, burning and pain. Neuropathy may become...

Service dogs allow people with disabilities to carry on daily tasks. The animals can be identified by the basic services they provide, but many dogs are trained with the needs of an individual in...

According to Wemove.com, injections of botulinum toxin type A, or Botox Type A, have been used for Dystonia since the late 1980s. Botox is injected into several sites on the dystonic muscle. It is...

Assistive technology refers to any device which helps a person perform a task. The "task" may be communication, work, daily living, recreation, or any other activity. Assistive technology can fall...

Assistive technology is technology that people with disabilities use for functions that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to perform. The advance of technology arguably triggered the need...

Down syndrome is a set of mental and physical characteristics that occur before birth due to an extra gene. Down syndrome occurs when you have an extra copy of Chromosome 21. A normal baby will...

Night writing was originally conceived in the early 1800s so soldiers could read dispatches without light. Louis Braille refined the system and delivered a way to read and write to the blind....

Cerebral palsy can impair a patient's ability to communicate, get around in society and complete household tasks. Technology aids can assist these patients in their daily lives, giving them more...

Developmental delay disorders, such as autism, include delays in one or more areas of child development. Parents are normally the first to identify these disorders. Early, well-designed and...

Although they cannot exercise and train using traditional methods, quadriplegics can still improve their cardiovascular health by using regimented breathing exercises. The exercises are simple to...

Whether a person loses his leg from an accident, medical condition or other reason, a prosthetic or artificial leg can help that individual live a somewhat normal life. There are two basic types...

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a rare disease that affects the hip joint. The Mayo Clinic states that the disease generally affects children, especially boys ages 4 to 8.

With so many seriously wounded servicemen returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, many couples are now confronting the harsh reality of permanent disability and of the single-income...

According to the Plantar Fasciitis Organization, approximately two million people in the United States suffer from some form of heel pain. The most common type of heel pain is planta fasciitis.

Cancer--a disease with a wide spectrum of diagnoses that involve growth of abnormal cells--is usually treated with radiation, surgery and/or chemotherapy. One common side effect of treatment is...

Here is a place to get a work at home placement help for persons with disabilities.

Some parents learn that their child will have down syndrome during pregnancy. Other parents learn their child has down syndrome after the child's birth. Regardless, of the situation talking to...

IQ (intelligent quotient) scores are designed to intelligence. Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is one test that is used to measure general intelligence. While IQ scores do not necessarily...

Developmental disabilities are disabilities that emerge during the years of childhood and adolescence and can cause significant impairments for the individual. An understanding of developmental...

This commonly asked question refers to whether or not landlords need to accommodate handicapped or disabled people in terms of installing ramps or special walkways for them in the state of...

In 2009, The National Federation for the Blind reported that fewer than 10 percent of the legally blind population of the United States can read Braille. Organizations for the blind stress the...

If you are one of the 50 million Americans with a disability, you may wonder how you can make daily functioning and using a computer easier with technology. Even those with the most severe...

Ever wonder why they don't list the prices for those fancy wheelchair's you on tv commercials? It's because their extremely expensive and over priced. Some wheelchair's can go for as much as...

Whether you are a shop owner, a disabled person or a non-disabled driver, you should be aware of the laws that govern handicap parking spots. Parking in a space marked for the handicapped without...

Various government agencies provide free grants for the disabled, which are aimed at helping disabled persons and their families both physically and financially. Free grants entail that the money...

According to CerebralPalsyTherapy.Net, about 8,000 babies are diagnosed with cerebral palsy every year. The condition affects the muscles, and in turn, reflexes. Doctors often test a baby's...

Planus foot is a condition in which the foot's arch is too flat and does not support the weight like it should. This often causes pain, discomfort and muscle fatigue in the foot. Orthotics are...

The Americans With Disabilities Act established the definition for physically handicapped in 1990. The ADA supercedes any state laws regarding disabilities, although individual states can create...

If you are disabled, and you've worked enough to earn social security insurance benefits. The program pays benefits to you and certain family members if you worked long enough and paid Social...

A paraplegic and a quadriplegic are individuals suffering from some sort of damage to the spinal cord, whether it was caused by injury or by congential problems. This damage results in some degree...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common congenital childhood disorder. Muscle tone, coordination and movement are affected. Vision, hearing, speech and organ function may also be affected.

Rehabilitation nursing policies and procedures are guidelines for nursing practice that reflect a philosophy of care designed to engage patients and help them achieve the best possible quality of...

Knee replacements are often necessary for those with worn knee joints. These replacements first came about during the mid-20th century, and have evolved into devices that can help people live with...

Dysgraphia is to writing what dyslexia is to reading. Both of these disabilities occur among students, but only one, dyslexia, is commonly recognized and diagnosed.

Coffee Body Scrub can beat cellulite and eliminate varicose veins! That may sound unreal but there is a scientific rationale for that claim. In order to understand how this works, we need to...

Most people frequently experience tingling in one foot or notice a small area on the underside of the foot that may feel numb after exercising or walking. But if these feelings become common, you...

Many people will in time many people find their mobility impaired by illness or old age. People in that situation may need to use a wheelchair to get around. You can divide wheelchairs into two...