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How serious is scoliosis?
It all depends on the degree of your curve, I had around an 85 degree curve, and had to have surgery. but it could be smaller, and you wouldn't have to do anything about it.
What is the difference between disability and disorder?
Simply put a disorder can cause a disability. A disability (meaning impaired, as in physical functioning) is a physical or mental impairment that prevents an individual functioning as most people could. A disorder (an ailment that affects the function of mind or body) is the name given to a disease which may sometimes manifest in such a was as to cause a disability. Not all disorders (eg an eating disorder) cause a disability
Is scoliosis a physical disability?
None of the above. Autism is a neurological difference that you either are or are not - how it affects you can be mild, moderate or severe but this can change throughout your life. Autism is known as Autism Spectrum Disorder but this assumes that Neurotypical is the norm and Autism is a fault in a brain that was supposed to be Neurotypical, many people find this offensive and instead insist it is a variation in brains (like race is a variation in skin colour and physical characteristics) not a disorder. Autism itself also isn't a disability, a person with autism may be disabled by their autism or by other people's prejudice or lack of support of their differences, but in itself Autism is not a disability - not all autistic people are disabled by autism.
Is arthritis a disease or a disorder?
Both it all depends on what is causing it.
Are there scholarships for students with scoliosis?
Whether there are federal grants available for students with scoliosis depends on the extent of the disability from the condition. If the student receives disability for the condition it could increase the chances.
Is attention deficit disorder an eligible disability?
yes, but it has to fulfill ALL 3 of the criteria over a certain percentage.
What do you call it when you learn lots about a disease usually a mental disorder and you think you have all the symptoms?
A hypochondriac
How is scoliosis prevented?
There is no known way to prevent the development of scoliosis. Progression of scoliosis may be prevented through bracing or surgery. Exercise and physical fitness are of paramount importance for all individuals affected with scoliosis.
What was Rudolf Virchow's Most Famous Contribution to Science?
He showed that all disease result from disorder in cells..
Is Huntingtons disease a hereditary bleeding disorder passed from mother to child?
No. While it is a hereditary disease it is not at all a bleeding disorder, nor is it only passed by the mother. It is a degenerative, neuropsychiatric disease that can be passed by either the mother or father. If the parent has it, the child's chance of inheritance is of the faulty gene is 50%.
What is mixed connective tissue disease?
Mixed connective tissue disease is a catch all term for an undiagnosed auto-immune disorder. Meaning they don't know what you have.
How many teens die from anorexia nervosa?
About 10% of all teens with eating disorders will die directly from the disorder.
