Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disorder that affects 1 in 10,000 females (and even more rarely in males) and begins to display itself in missed milestones or regression […]
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NAMI
A mental illness is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, feeling or mood. Such conditions may affect someone’s ability to relate to others and function each day. The National […]
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease of the large intestine, in which the lining of […]
Hemophilia Federation of America
Hemophilia is a condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury. Hemophilia Federation of America, […]
American Diabetes Association
Diabetes comes in two forms. In type 1 diabetes the body does not produce insulin. In typle 2 diabetes, the body does not use insulin properly. The American Diabetes Association […]
Spina Bifida Association
Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect that is associated with life. Approximately 166,000 individuals in the United States have Spina Bifida.
National Psoriasis Foundation
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that causes inflammation in the body that may causes visible signs of inflammation such as raised plaques and scales on the skin. The National Psoriasis […]
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. The Alzheimer’s Association focuses on accelerating […]
American Kidney Fund
Kidney disease occurs when the Kidneys are permanently damaged and can no longer clean the waste from the bloodstream. The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts […]
Arthritis Foundation
Arthritis is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. There are more than 100 types of Arthritis related conditions. Common arthritis joint symptoms include swelling, pain, […]