Everyday People Matter
The last week of February marks National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The commemoration is headed by the National Eating Disorders Association, which is the last largest non -profit group in the United States that specifically dedicates resources to raising...
February 13-18 is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week. Muscular dystrophy is a term given to a number of disorders that primarily affect muscles and movement. With Muscular Dystrophy, muscle proteins degenerate and wear down. This causes the muscles to...
Social Security disability beneficiaries can look forward to receiving their second stimulus checks soon. On December 27th, the $600 billion relief bill was passed, and it provides for a number of relief measures for Americans suffering financially as a result of the...
Every winter, thousands of Atlanta residents typically head to the slopes to enjoy skiing, sledding, and other winter sports activities. Many of these activities, however, come with a high chance of being involved in an accident that ends with brain injuries. January...
In January, health organizations around the country work towards increasing awareness of cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers affecting women. Cervical cancer symptoms mirror many other gynecological symptoms, making it very difficult to diagnose. However,...
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. According to the results of a new study, children who have suffered cataracts in infancy have a 22% higher risk of developing glaucoma 10 years later. The results, published in the JAMA Ophthalmology Journal, came from a...
While Congress was certifying the election for Joe Biden, a collection of neo-Nazis, second Amendment proponents, Confederate Flag bearers, QAnon believers, a variety of other hate groups, and staunch Trump supporters overtook the Capitol police, and stormed the US...
When symptoms of GERD or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease become so severe that they make it difficult for you to work full time, then you may qualify you for a claim for disability benefits. GERD has been in the news since Joe Biden won the presidential election. Many...
Interstitial cystitis, a condition also sometimes referred to as bladder pain syndrome, can result in serious bladder pain, difficulty holding urine, and pain during urination. If the symptoms are severe enough to the extent that they make it difficult for you to work...
We are a long way from the 1980s when a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS meant a fatal outcome in the near future. Today, even though people with HIV/AIDS can expect to live long lives with antiretroviral drugs, the condition itself can make it difficult for people to work...