Cerebral palsy is a disabling condition that affects hundreds of thousands of children in California and the rest of the United States. Oftentimes, cerebral palsy is caused before birth by injury or abnormal development in the immature brain. It generally leads to...
According to a new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology, the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) could be impacted by the month in which a child is born. MS is a neurological condition that causes the body's own immune system to attack the central...
Fragile X syndrome is the most common known cause of inherited intellectual disability. It is a genetic disorder primarily affects boys and results in a spectrum of intellectual disabilities, including autism and mental retardation. Fragile X syndrome can affect...
Hollywood has produced many movies highlighting inspiring characters with mental disabilities and is likely about to do so again with the sequel to "Finding Nemo," called "Finding Dory." As anyone who has watched the Nemo version knows, Dory is a little fish with...
Today is International Autism Awareness Day. Autism is a developmental disorder that can cause major communication, social and behavioral barriers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One in 88 children is believed to have a...
Tuesday was the American Diabetes Association's Alert Day, a day dedicated to convincing people to get checked to see if they're at risk for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes by taking a simple test. The American Diabetes Association explained that about 24 million...
Back injuries are disabling impairments that affect countless people in California and the rest of the nation. In fact, back pain is the No. 2 most common reason for doctor visits in the United States. Not only can a back or joint impairment affect a person's...
Even though chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) affects about a million people in California and the rest of the United States, there are many unknowns about the conditions. The condition, which is most common in women between the ages of 40 and 60, can lead to a wide...
In order for a disabled person to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, he or she needs to have the condition documented by a doctor or other licensed health care provider. Unfortunately, a new study determined that many doctors' offices are inaccessible to...
Diabetes is a disease that can affect all aspects of a person's life. Sometimes, diabetes can prevent a person from working full time. When this happens, it may be possible to receive Social Security Disability/Supplemental Security Income (SSD/SSI) benefits to...
