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ULCERATIVE COLITIS & SSD BENEFITS
WHAT IS ULCERATIVE COLITIS? Ulcerative colitis is a bowel disease that causes ulcers in the large intestine and also the colon. These ulcers or sores cause the colon to become thick and scarred. Because the colon is damaged it cannot properly absorb water. Also, it cannot absorb electrolytes from the food passing through the… Read More »
HSCT DISABILITY BENEFITS
WHAT IS HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT (HSCT)? A hematopoietic stem cell transplant, also called HSCT, is a serious medical treatment. It replaces damaged bone marrow with healthy stem cells. These stem cells help your body make new blood cells. Doctors use this transplant to treat severe blood and immune system diseases. Your bone marrow… Read More »
FIVE COMMON LEARNING DISABILITIES
WHAT IS A LEARNING DISABILITY? A learning disability is a brain based condition that affects how you use and understand information. It changes how the brain processes things like words, sounds, or numbers. Each person with a learning disability is different. For example, a person can have a learning disability in reading, writing, listening,… Read More »
