Are you suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder? Can you get disability for OCD? If it is impacting your quality of life, your ability to work and maintain healthy relationships, then yes, you might be able to get it. Read on to find out how. When people think of disability, they think of conditions that visibly … Read more
Tourette’s syndrome can severely restrict quality of life and cause many problems to the patient. But can you get disability with Tourette’s syndrome? Does the government recognize it as a disability? Let us find out. There is no single definition of disability in America. From the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to insurance policies in … Read more
Here are some facts and figures about abortion in the EU. You can get American abortion statistics here. Some of the countries of western Europe have the lowest abortion rate in the world, at 12 per 1000 women of childbearing age, according to the European Health for All database (HFA-DB). By contrast, eastern countries (in … Read more
One of the most important aspects of a young person’s identity that they have to navigate is their sexual orientation and gender. As society becomes increasingly accepting of the diversity within it, youth are exposed to different sexual orientations and genders at an early age. A critical development task for children maturing into teens and … Read more
Abortion is a hotly debated topic in the US. The 1973 Supreme Court judgment has as many detractors as supporters. Here are some abortion statistics that will open your eyes to the reality of the issue. Abortion continues to remain a thorny issue in the medical profession with political and religious ramifications. On the one … Read more
When buying a ticket for an event, having a disability can make it difficult to make sure you are able to enjoy the show the same as everyone else. Most venues have designated seating that is specifically for Americans with disabilities, and it’s accessible so that those who need a little extra help can get … Read more
People with Type 1 diabetes are often confused about which supplementsto take. Let’s look at some clinically verified supplements for Diabetes Type 1. To cut down the daily doses of insulin treatment, many patients with type 1 diabetes often resort to supplements. The use of dietary supplements like multivitamins, minerals, or natural herbs among diabetes … Read more
The world is such a large place, and there really is so much to see, experience and take in. Sometimes, people with disabilities are discouraged from traveling because they feel as though it would just be too much of an inconvenience going in and out of hotel rooms, cars and even airplanes. The Americans with … Read more
Your kitchen is, probably, the most used room in your home. It’s where everyone gathers to enjoy a meal and catch up on their days. Family moments are built in kitchens, cooking together and sitting down to eat. For people who have a disability, using an able-bodied kitchen can be overwhelming and actually quite dangerous … Read more
When it comes to visiting restaurants and shops that are not ADA accessible, it can be very frustrating for those who have a disability to try and navigate around the building. If a business rents their shop space from a building landlord it can be confusing as to who it is that actually pays for … Read more