Approximately 3 out of every 100 people are diagnosed with scoliosis in the United States. This medical condition presents as a curving of the spine into an S or C shape. Depending on the severity, scoliosis may require surgery and/or wearing a brace to correct the condition in teenagers and children. If a severe case […]

Social Security is a benefit that workers pay into throughout their working lives and after reaching retirement age then the worker can start receiving a monthly benefit check paying them back. The program is designed to help people as they enter old age and when they no longer work, acting as a safety net to […]

Connective tissue diseases affect chemicals that hold fat, cartilage and other tissues together. Capable of significantly impacting the normal functioning and shape of body organs and joints, connective tissue disease is either genetic (Ehlers-Danlos or Marfan syndrome) or developing as a type of autoimmune disorder that causes the body to attack its own soft tissues. […]