Living with Disabilities

  Nicky Bohm sits down and shares her story about living with Tourettes and Hemi dystonia. 

  First, welcome to the Living With Disabilities Advocacy Website. It's run by none other than Katrina Smith, a person with a learning disability. Her mission behind Living With Disabilities is to bring awareness to all people with disabilities.  May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with only a few weeks remaining in the month, let's talk about Depression, a mental illness that affects millions of people.   Statistics show that approximately 17.3 million American adults, or 7.1% of the United States population aged 18 and older, are affected by depression in a given year. As stated by Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Depression does not stand alone, Often coexists with other illnesses and medical conditions. Here is the list of illnesses and medical conditions.      About 15 percent to 25 percent of cancer patients suffer from depression. Men and women with cancer are thought to be equally affected by depression, and gender-related differences i...

First, welcome to the Living With Disabilities Advocacy Website. It's run by none other than Katrina Smith, who's a person with a learning disability. Her mission behind Living With Disabilities is to bring awareness to all people with disabilities. Today, Living With Disabilities wants to talk about Medical Shunt System. What is a shunt ? A hallow surgical tube is also called a catheter. What is the procedure ? Shunt treatments can relieve hydrocephalus symptoms like gait problems, mild dementia, and lack of bladder control by relieving pressure on the brain produced by the condition. What types of shunts are available ?  The abdomen (ventriculo-peritoneal or lumbo-peritoneal shunt) The lung (ventriculo-pleural shunt) The heart (ventriculo-atrial shunt) When having a shunt, the neurosurgeon will go over the pros and cons of each option. Ventriculo-Peritoneal Syndrome: Special Considerations (VP) Shunt Before any abdominal surgery, notify your neurosurgery team so that pr...

  First, welcome to the Living With Disabilities Advocacy Website. It's run by none other than Katrina Smith, who's a person with a learning disability. Her mission behind Living With Disabilities is to bring awareness to all people with disabilities. Today, Living With Disabilities wants to talk about what is Hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is due to a fluid build-up in the cavities within the brain.  Cerebrospinal fluid usually flows through the ventricles chambers and bathes the brain and spinal column. But the pressure of too much cerebrospinal fluid linked with hydrocephalus can harm the brain tissues and cause a range of brain function problems. The additional fluid puts pressure on the brain and can cause brain damage.  Hydrocephalus can happen at any age, It's most common in infants and adults over sixty and over. Operation for hydrocephalus can restore and maintain normal spinal fluid levels in the brain. Various therapies are often required to control symptoms o...