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Adapting a Home for Wheelchair Accessibility

There are several ways to create a more accessible space for a person in a wheelchair for home modification and adapting for a wheelchair.

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What is Fluid Restriction?

Fluid Restriction means that you can only have a certain amount of liquid each day. Sometimes people with certain medical conditions can require changes to their diets that affect the amount of liquids they take in every day. This type of diet change is called a “Fluid Restriction”.

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Safety Tips to Prevent Falls at Home

There are many things to help prevent falls in the home. This guide can assist in identifying potential risk factors and provide useful suggestions.

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Parkinson's Disease Resources

There are many Parkinson's Disease community resources that can assist you in learning about the disease, other movement disorders, general medical issues, the latest research, and local support groups.

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Complications: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is commonly known as a blood clot. Blood clots may occur in someone who has had an injury or illness, is unable to move around as before

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Air Travel Tips for People with Disabilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) have helped make transportation services for people with disabilities accessible. This includes airports and aircraft carriers.

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Air Travel Tips for People with Disabilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) have helped make transportation services for people with disabilities accessible. This includes airports and aircraft carriers.

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Spasticity Treatment with a Baclofen Pump

Baclofen is a medicine used to treat spasticity (involuntary muscle tightness).

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Mental Health Resources

Counseling services for mental health and substance abuse, are available throughout the Chicago area and nationally at major medical centers, mental health and substance abuse centers, and private practices.

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Bowel System: Understanding the Digestive Process and Common Problems

People with disabilities often experience a change in bowel patterns. Understanding how the digestive system works and common problems can help adjust to their bowel changes.

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