Disability
Any lost, absent or impaired physical or mental function
Rehabilitation
The process of restoring the person to his or her highest possible level of physical, psychological, social and economic function.
Arthritis
A joint inflammation
Cerebral-vascular Accident/Stroke (CVA)
Caused b a ruptured blood vessel or a blood clot in the brain.
Aphasia
Without speech
Parkinson's Disease
A disease which causes a degeneration of the brain, can result in a mask-like expression and trembling of the head and extremities
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
A chronic disease caused by the destruction of myelin in the brain and spinal cord
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Includes the chronic respiratory diseases of Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
Tuberculosis
A bacterial infection in the lungs spread by airborne droplets
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
One or all of the coronary arteries narrow can result in myocardial infarction (MI--Heart Attach)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Occurs when the heart cannot pump blood normally.
Type 1 Diabetes
Typically juvenile onset and always requires insulin, diet changes and exercise
Type 2 Diabetes
Typically adult onset and may or may not require insulin but will require diet changes and exercise
Mental Illness
A disturbance in the ability to cope or adjust to stress