Secondary conditions are disabilities caused by conditions the Department of Veterans Affairs already recognizes as service ...

How do we assess the needs of people with severe multiple disabilities? Unable to communicate verbally and physically, this population has nearly no possibility of expressing itself. Thanks to ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It can cause fatigue, trouble with balance and coordination, muscle weakness, and vision problems. Having MS doesn’t ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders ...

Abundance of severe gum disease -- periodontitis -- may worsen disability for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic ...

CMS has agreed to change a provision in its coverage policy that, until now, restricted Medicare coverage to patients who could not demonstrate a likelihood of improvement in health conditions over ...

From a young age, my brother, Matt Snowdon, excelled at golf. Hoping to share the game he loved with his son, our father gave Matt a small set of clubs in a red Snoopy bag for his fourth birthday.

OAKLAND, Calif. — For Daisy Lopez of Oakland, preparing her five-year-old daughter, Ximena, for a day out is no easy feat. On a recent morning, ahead of an all-day, outdoor birthday party at her ...

The symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) can vary. People with MS symptoms that prevent them from working and doing other everyday tasks can often qualify for disability benefits and services. Multiple ...