A List of Medical Conditions and Disabilities
This list of medical conditions for people with disabilities encompass a broad, diverse, and expanding range of medical conditions and related issues, so the list of health conditions covered here will continue to expand as well. Our goal is to give you the information you need to understand your circumstances, and then start taking charge of your choices and your future..
Looking for arthritis information? This is the place to start. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, the most common being rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The most telling symptoms are joint pain and swelling.
Neurological disorders affect the nervous system, which includes the central (brain and spinal cord), peripheral, and autonomic systems. Neurological conditions include Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, brain tumors, and stroke, among others.
Chronic pain is a challenge faced by millions worldwide, especially people with disabilities. The good news is that advances in pain treatments may help those who've lived with chronic pain for years.
Cancer comes in many forms, and has just as many possible approaches to treatment. If you or someone you love has received a cancer diagnosis, the best thing you can do is to become as informed as possible.
Disability health need not be a contradiction in terms: there are many things you can do to ensure the best health possible despite your condition.
Women's health concerns encompass issues related to their reproductive health as well as those conditions that strike women most frequently, such as osteoporosis, pelvic pain, and urinary incontinence, among others.
Included in this section are additional major disability conditions, such as amputation, visual impairments or blindness, chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome, hearing loss or deafness, diabetes, and muscular dystrophy.
