(Natural News) There’s no question that it’s a tough time to be a police officer in Minneapolis right now, but the situation has gotten so bad that 150 officers recently filed for disability on account of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. According to the attorney representing the officers, Ron Meuser Jr., disability claims have been […]

(Natural News) Have you ever wondered how people with myopia (nearsightedness) lived before eyeglasses were invented? Experts noted that instead of treating the condition as a disability of sorts, people with myopia were valued because of their contributions to the arts, such as illustrating manuscripts. What is myopia? Myopia occurs when a person’s eyeballs are too […]

(Natural News) Osteoarthritis is a chronic and painful condition that can limit a person’s movements. Ironically, a recent study suggests that if you want to manage the symptoms of osteoarthritis, you should consider moving around more. According to the study, which appeared in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, brisk walking for just one hour […]

(Natural News) No one’s too old to dance. In fact, dancing can be beneficial to seniors, especially older women. Researchers from Japan and Korea report that dancing can greatly reduce the risk of disability for activities of daily living in older women. Exercise has been known to reduce the risk of disability, but the degree […]

(Natural News) Many people believe that seeking out care through the medical system or even being admitted to the hospital is going to help them and improve their health. In theory, perhaps this should be true, but in reality, it certainly is not. A study completed by researchers at Yale University showed that older adults […]

(Natural News) Do you have a pain in your neck that just won’t go away? Instead of taking painkillers, you could try acupuncture. A Canadian-led review recommended the procedure as a cost-effective and safe way to relieve mechanical neck pain, according to a National Center for Biological Information article. There are many methods of pain treatment […]

(Natural News) If any white person were to openly declare that having black skin is a disability, he or she would immediately be dubbed a racist and would probably end up blacklisted from the labor pool. But a black law professor from Fordham University in New York City has reportedly made such a claim as […]