We’ve all seen a news report about someone who got rushed to the emergency room in “critical” condition. Or read a more hopeful story about someone who’s doing "fair" at the hospital. But what do ...

Most people have no legal obligation to tell an employer about a chronic health condition. However, disclosing it can allow a person to get reasonable accommodations to help them manage their ...

Supporting someone with a chronic condition starts with listening and empathy. Each person has a different experience, so listening to their unique perspective is important. Share on Pinterest ...

People don’t always feel comfortable admitting to themselves or others that they have a condition they’ve been newly diagnosed with. This isn’t unusual, and most people eventually accept the diagnosis ...

Body integrity identity disorder is a very rare condition. It occurs when your mental body image doesn’t match your physical body. If you have body integrity disorder (BIID), you may have a strong ...

Navy Department medical personnel misuse a separation authority called "Condition Not a Disability," an advocate charges. Navy Department medical personnel are misusing an administrative separation ...

Ichthyosis vulgaris is an inherited or acquired skin condition that occurs when the skin doesn’t shed its dead skin cells. This causes dry, dead skin cells to accumulate in patches on the surface of ...

Sjögren’s syndrome, pronounced “Showgren’s syndrome”, is what doctors call a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. It’s when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks itself, leading to healthy ...