Other Health Conditions or Diseases

The following connects to organizations about health related conditions that can happen at the same time of an acquired brain injury (ABI) or result in varying degrees of cognitive dysfunction because of the disease or condition (AIDS, cancer, epilepsy, etc.) or treatment (medications).

Examples follow: 

      • Someone may sustain a spinal cord injury and a brain injury in the same accident, etc.;
      • If the occipital lobe is damaged it can result in vision impairment or blindness, etc.; or
      • Some conditions, i.e., sleep apnea, epilepsy/seizure disorder, can be the result of a congenital or acquired brain injury or the cause of and ABI or contribute to additional brain injuries, i.e.,  a seizure that results in hitting your head on a hard surface or a fall from the top of a roof can result in a seizure disorder, etc.; or
      • The treatment itself can contribute to cognitive dysfunction, i.e., seizure medications, medications to treat depression, etc.

 

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1 American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind is the nation's leading membership organization of blind and visually impaired people. 		564
2 American Diabetes Association
The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. 		636
3 American Lyme Disease Foundation
The American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections.

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4 American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA)
The ASAA is dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder. 		366
5 Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA)
The Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA) is a nonprofit organization devoted to research and education on epilepsy. Its mission is to help people with epilepsy and their families through advocacy, service, research, and education.
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6 Mental Health America
Mental Health America is dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illness through advocacy, education, research and service. 		384
7 National Alliance on Mental Health
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life for persons of all ages who are affected by mental illnesses.

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8 National Association of People with AIDS
Whether living with HIV or interested in the issue, NAPWA provides information and resources about HIV, stigma, testing, and policy. We do this through referrals, health promotion campaigns, and capacity building and training. 		237
9 National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), Inc.
NORD is is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. 		260
10 National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA)
The mission of the NSCIA is to enable people with spinal cord injury & disease (SCI/D) to achieve their highest level of independence, health, and personal fulfillment by providing resources, services, & peer support. 		312
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