What is difference between Hearing Loss and Deaf? [superquote]The deaf and hard of hearing community is diverse. There are variations in the cause and degree of hearing loss, age of onset, educational background, communication methods, and how individuals feel about their hearing loss. How people “label” or identify themselves is personal and may reflect identification… Continue reading Hearing Loss Hall of Fame
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Mental Illness Hall of Fame
What is Mental Illness? [superquote]A mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical conditions that often result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life.… Continue reading Mental Illness Hall of Fame
Mood Challenges Hall of Fame
What is a Mood Disorder? [superquote]Affective disorders are a set of psychiatric diseases, also called mood disorders. The main types of affective disorders are depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder. Symptoms vary by individual, but they typically affect mood. They can range from mild to severe. A psychiatrist or other trained mental health professional can… Continue reading Mood Challenges Hall of Fame
MS Hall of Fame
What is Multiple Sclerosis? [superquote]Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disorder that can cause a variety of symptoms, which for many, can flare-up and then subside over the course of days, months, or even years. While MS is not contagious, its causes are not yet fully understood and researchers continue to search for answers. MS… Continue reading MS Hall of Fame
OCD Hall of Fame
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? [superquote]Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a disorder of the brain and behavior. OCD causes severe anxiety in those affected. OCD involves both obsessions and compulsions that take a lot of time and get in the way of important activities the person values. Here is one way to think about what… Continue reading OCD Hall of Fame
Parkinson’s Hall of Fame
What is Parkinson’s Disease? [superquote]Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over time. Nearly one million people in the US are living with Parkinson’s disease. The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are treatment options such as medication and surgery to… Continue reading Parkinson’s Hall of Fame
Polio Hall of Fame
What is Post Polio Syndrome? [superquote]Post-polio syndrome is a new condition that affects the survivors of polio decades after the acute illness of poliomyelitis. The major symptoms are pain, fatigue and weakness. New weakness is considered the hallmark of post-polio syndrome. Less commonly, survivors may have new sleep/breathing/swallowing problems and some survivors may also experience… Continue reading Polio Hall of Fame
Psoriasis Hall of Fame
What is Psoriasis? [superquote]Psoriasis is a debilitating skin condition that can affect the elbows, knees, scalp, lower back, face and indeed, any part of the body, including the genital area. It may also affect the fingernails and toenails making them thick and discolored. Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease of scaling and inflammation that affects… Continue reading Psoriasis Hall of Fame
Schizophrenia Hall of Fame
What is Schizophrenia? [superquote]All of us, somehow, have experienced hearing something only to discover nothing when we turn our heads. But not all of us experience hearing voices inside our minds that tell us to do something which turn us into monsters of sorts. Yet, it is unfortunate that there are people who go through… Continue reading Schizophrenia Hall of Fame
Speech Ailments Hall of Fame
What is a Speech Ailment? Speech ailments, disorders or impediments are a type of communication disorders where ‘normal’ speech is disrupted. This can mean stuttering, lisps, etc. Someone who is unable to speak due to a speech disorder is . . .More Be Inspired By the achievements and abilities! Take a quick look into the… Continue reading Speech Ailments Hall of Fame