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There are many ways to find advice on disability issues. However, not all of them are easily accessible. Here are a few of the best places to get support and information about disability issues. The National Advocacy Service provides free,

Mental illness can affect anyone, and it is important for people to gain an understanding of it. Noticing the signs to look out for can help you to spot a mental illness either in yourself or in someone else. As

Compulsions are mental acts or repetitive behaviours that reduce the distress associated with obsessions. Patients may perform compulsions to wash their hands, clean their rooms, or even avoid doing something. These actions may become so ingrained in a patient’s mind

Multiple Sclerosis or MS is a condition that affects the brain and the spinal cord. This is a lifelong condition and its symptoms can vary from mild to those that cause severe disability such as problems with movements of the

The human spine is made up of the vertebrae that form a solid structure known as the spinal column. The spinal column consists of twelve different vertebrae and each one is divided into two parts namely the thoracic spine or

Here are some helpful tips for overcoming a fear of the dentist that will hopefully help you avoid the stress that is often accompanied by having a dental problem in public. Most people dread having to go to the dentist

There are many causes of dementia and the list is very long. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. The first step in learning how to help people with dementia, is to determine if there is a problem.

High blood pressure or hypertension as it is also known is one of the biggest killers and is also something that can lead to other serious health problems. It is something that can run in families and is also something

With the twinkling Christmas lights being packed away for another year, many people can start to feel a little down during the first two months of the year. Christmas is behind us and as well as going back to reality