Our bodies aren’t indestructible, and we can suffer injuries that hinder our performance at work. In some cases, it makes it downright impossible to earn a living in St. Louis, whether it is for a temporary period or permanently. When an injury is expected to...

“Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country and it is only right that we ensure they have timely access to the disability benefits they may be eligible for and deserve.” It is a sentiment that is likely shared by many readers of our Saint Louis...

Language is the form of verbal communication that has been used for centuries. Although language itself has been around for hundreds of years, the words and their meaning or implication have changed over time. How one word is used may change from generation to...

Earlier this year, Gov. Jay Nixon proposed an initiative that would help approximately 970 or more Missouri residents with developmental disabilities. The individuals in this group of residents all qualify for Medicaid and are on a 1,400-person waitlist for in-home...

Researchers are always attempting to learn more about mental conditions. What risk factors increase the chances of schizophrenia? What is the best course of treatment for those with attention deficit disorders or bipolar disorder? What role does parental education...

February is almost over and March is just around the corner. This year’s transition will be beneficial for those veterans that have received a 100 percent disability rating but still have a pending application for disability benefits in the backlog.The Social...

When the tests have been completed and the results analyzed, the next step after a cancer diagnosis is to determine a treatment plan. Radiation is often a big part of this treatment, and as the patient moves forward with the plan, continual testing will help determine...

They are now scattered around the country. Some have moved several states away -- possibly to Missouri -- and some may have only moved miles away, but this group of around 1 million people has one thing in common. They cooked using, brushed their teeth with or...

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury can range all the way from minor or temporary numbness all the way to complete paralysis. Although there is a wide range of the severity of these types of injuries, even numbness that lasts for only a year can get in the way of an...

Accidents can happen to anyone and at any time. No one is immune from disease or exempt from developing a disorder. This is something that one woman wants people to remember. Her intent isn’t to scare people or make it seem like a disability is something to...