Health Conditions & Disabilities

Information from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) on H1N1 (swine flu) and steps you can take to protect your family and those you care for and when to seek medical care.

Nonprofit organization provides research programs, patient and community services, public education and advocacy to people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease" - and their families.

Newsletter about drug and alcohol use in persons with TBI. This newsletter is also available in Spanish.

Publication from the National Institute on Aging offers tips and resources on topics including dealing with diagnosis, choosing a nursing home and at home care.

Web site from the National Institute on Aging helps you find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease information and resources.

Serves amputees, their families and care providers by gathering information on amputation including studies, product information, available services and self-help publications. Find a prosthetic professional near you.

The American Foundation for the Blind is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure that Americans who are blind or have visual impairments enjoy the same rights and opportunities as other citizens.

Publication from the U.S. Department of Education provides an overview of ADHD, and options for treatment. Link opens a PDF file.

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on ADHD with links to research and resources.

Links to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on birth defects and their contribution to long-term disability.

Information from CDC on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and research.

Information and links to CDC's work with birth defects and developmental disabilities, prevention of disabling injuries and the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities.

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on cerebral palsy with links to research and resources.

Report submitted by the Illinois Advisory Committee as part of its responsibility to advise the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on issues within the state.

Information from the National Cancer Institute on cancers that are diagnosed with the greatest frequency in the U.S.

Information from the Epilepsy Foundation on getting and keeping health insurance if you have epilepsy or other conditions that may cause seizures.

Information from the Epilepsy Foundation of America about treatment options, what epilepsy is, living with epilepsy and other topics of interest.

Fact sheet regarding epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Information from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive motion syndrome and other ergonomic-related impairments in the workplace.

Describes common hazards that electrical contractors may encounter and possible solutions for these hazards.

On March 9, 2009 President Obama signed an Executive Order removing barriers to responsible scientific research involving human stem cells and a Presidential memo on scientific integrity. Research involving human embryonic stem cells and human non-embryonic stem cells may lead to a better understanding and treatment of many disabling diseases and conditions.

If you are disabled and have been receiving Social Security disability benefits for 24 months, have permanent kidney failure that requires maintenance dialysis or a kidney replacement, or have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), you may be able to get help paying for monthly premiums, annual deductibles and co-payments. You can apply online.

Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on hearing loss with answers to frequently asked questions.

Links to data and resources on various blood disorders.

Links to data and resources listed according to disabilities, including hearing loss, limb loss and Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Information on developing, documenting and sustaining a public health effort to prevent and control diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native peoples.

Fact sheet on the growing health risk of latex-sensitive workers' exposure to latex gloves and possible solutions.

A portal to Internet resources for people with vision loss or impairment, and information on low vision aids and low vision rehabilitation services.

Disability-specific and general information on hundreds of diseases, conditions and wellness issues.

Information on adverse physical reaction to low levels of common chemicals, an allergy that impacts workers in a variety of workplaces.

Provides programs and services to help Veterans who lost a limb or limbs in service to their country. Programs include peer counseling, medical equipment donation and recreational activities.

A nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.

A part of the National Institutes of Health, NCI conducts and supports research, training and information dissemination with respect to the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer. Includes an alphabetical listing of all types of cancers.

Provides information on traumatic brain injury.

Information on the NCBDDD, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that works to find causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, implement prevention strategies and improve the health and wellness of people living with disabilities.

Information on three disability information centers that focus on physical activity for people with disabilities and the health of people with limb loss and those with paralysis.

Latest research on vision-related diseases and disorders.

Works to improves the lives of people who are blind through advocacy, education, research, a technology center and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence.

Information on lung disease, chronic heart problems and sickle cell disease.

Information on course and treatment of arthritis psoriasis.

Information related to diabetes, eating disorders and chronic disease related to kidney disease.

Information on course and treatment of alcohol abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome and rehabilitation of alcoholism and alcohol abuse.

Information and current research on drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation.

Provides limb loss information to consumers, families and providers and maintains a large database of literature, referral sources, publications, prosthetic resources and peer support groups.

Current information on HIV/AIDS, statistics, events, resources, prevention, treatment and links related to American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians.

Supervises and directs the collection, management and analysis of the world's largest spinal cord injury database. The Facts & Figures at a Glance provides information on incidence rate, gender, age and other statistics regarding people with spinal cord injuries.

Information on a move to classify people with a "disabling" condition as healthy regardless of the body part involved.

Information on hazardous noise and successful hearing conservation programs.

Safety and health tips on preventing hearing loss in the workplace.

Questions linking to information relevant to occupational asthma in the workplace.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on enforcing ADA provisions as they relate to psychiatric disabilities.

The national organization for people with scleroderma (or systemic sclerosis) and their families and friends.

Basic information and statistics about spinal cord injury from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center.

Information on spinal cord injuries from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A series of fact sheets from the Spinal Cord Injury Information Network on selected topics related to spinal cord injury. Includes resources on modifying cars and vans.

Information from the National Institute on Aging offers specific techniques that can help health care providers to talk with patients and caregivers about a diagnosis.

The national organization of and for people with mental and developmental disabilities and their families.

The lessons in this module present fundamental information about mental illnesses. Through inquiry-based activities, students gain a better understanding of what mental illnesses are and what they are not.

Fact sheet from the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research includes a description of symptoms and information on evaluation and treatment.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) home page on traumatic brain injury, with links to fact sheets, research and resources.

Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to AIDS that can be purchased from GPO.

Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to cancer that can be purchased from GPO.

Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to diseases that can be purchased from GPO.

Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to mental health that can be purchased from GPO.

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vision loss with links to research and resources.