Category Archives: Disabling Conditions

Disabling Condition: Skin Disorders

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Editorial Board

Conditions covered include ichthyosis, bullous disease, chronic infections of the skin or mucous membranes, dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, burns. Skin Do you have skin lesions on your body (which do not respond to treatment)? If so, where? Do you have skin … Continue reading →

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Disabling Condition: Digestive Disorders

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Editorial Board

Digestive disorder conditions  include gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hepatic (liver) dysfunction, inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, malnutrition. Liver/hepatitis C Have you had a liver biopsy? Does your doctor take your blood? Do you have bloating and pain associated with liver disease? … Continue reading →

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Prostate Cancer Can Become a Disabling Condition

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Editorial Board

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly seen malignant cancers in men. More than 189,000 cases are reported annually in the U.S. alone and it is recognized as the second leading cause of cancer death in American people. In … Continue reading →

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How Chronic Stress Causes Mental Illness

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Editorial Board

In a recent study on the human brain, professors at the University of California, Berkley found that chronic stress (CS) can generate long term changes in the brain. This study explains why people who suffer from CS often also suffer … Continue reading →

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