Qualifying Conditions

Parkinson’s disease is a widely known neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain. Dopamine, a chemical produced by brain cells, is responsible for delivering messages to the brain to control bodily movement. When those brain cells are damaged, people may begin showing signs of Parkinson’s disease. Many times Parkinson’s disease is difficult to detect right away…

Multiple sclerosis is a devastating autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system. It occurs when the body’s immune system attacks normal tissues, like the spinal cord and brain, rather than the destroying foreign substances like bacteria. It’s estimated that more than two million people worldwide suffer from this disease, and more than two hundred…

Fibromyalgia is a very common and widespread condition throughout the United States, and it’s estimated that more than 12 million people suffer from it. While the condition itself isn’t considered to be life threatening, it’s extremely uncomfortable since it’s characterized by tender spots in the muscles, joints and tendons, as well as a general pain…

Hydrocephalus, occasionally referred to as “water on the brain”, is a condition where an abnormal amount of cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the cavities of the brain. When this happens, people can experience intracranial pressure inside the skull, tunnel vision, enlargement of the head and potentially mental disability. While hydrocephalus could be deadly, most cases are…

Hepatitis C is characterized as a chronic and sometimes deadly liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus. It can cause cirrhosis of the liver and is responsible for the majority of liver transplants that occur every year. The disease affects more than 4 million Americans and 300 million people worldwide. More than 8,000 people…

Living with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is not a pleasant experience for anyone. It is considered to be the last stage for people suffering with HIV, and is known to severely break down the immune system and lead to a quick and painful death. Treatment for people with AIDS can be extremely uncomfortable, to say…

People suffering from Lupus can expect to experience pain all over the body. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the healthy tissues and organs in the body. Essentially, the body can’t tell what is a virus, germ or bacteria and instead just attacks everything. As you can imagine, the pain…

Muscular dystrophy is characterized as a group of multiple disorders, which can cause the deterioration of skeletal muscle tissue and muscle weakness. Since the disorders are degenerative, keeping people pain-free as their pain increases is the biggest challenge for medical professionals. Since muscular dystrophy is genetic, people as young as infants can experience the symptoms.…

Myoclonus is a characterized as a quick and jerky contraction of certain muscles, which is often a result of an underlying health condition. The muscle twitches may only involve a single muscle, but it can affect a group of muscles as well. Some people experience a single twitch, while others may suffer from sequences of…

Interstitial cystitis is a debilitating bladder condition that generally affects women. Also known as painful bladder syndrome, this condition can cause severe bladder pressure and pain, and the feeling to urinate more frequently. People suffering from this condition will feel a general discomfort, but can feel excruciating pain in more severe cases. Symptoms could intensify…