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Common ailments that might require caregiving. Google Search Topic: Aliments Topic: Disabilities Caregiving, by definition, is called for when another person cannot fully take care of themselves and perform their expected daily duties. There are many health conditions that negatively impact people, but not all of them require a dedicated caregiver to help out. Below I hope to list a few of the thousands of ailments that may call for a life-helper of some sort. These conditions can be arranged in a number of ways; by age, by duration, by affected system, or by severity. Here I have chosen to organize them by probable cause. The Beginning and the End - Pregnancy - Childbirth - General Old Age State of the Body - Alcoholism - Drug Abuse - Lack Of Exercise - Low Body Weight (Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Nervousa) - Obesity - Smoking - Weakness Injuries - Abrasion - Amputation - Animal Wound (Bite / Claw) - Broken Bone - Burn - Chemical Corrosion - Cuts, Lacerations, & Tears - Crushed Body Part - Electrical Shock - Falls & Impacts - Frostbite - Gunshot Wound - Machinery Accident - Puncture Wound - Sports Injury - Vehicle Accident - Violence (Knife Wound / Fight) Motion Impediments - Amputation - Bodily Deformities - Prosthetics Chronic Pain - Angina - Fibromyalgia - Interstitial Cystitis - Kidney Stones - Migraine - Neuropathy - Sciatica Toxic Materials - Agricultural Chemicals (Pesticides / Fertilizers) - Air Pollution (Outside / Indoor) - Artificial FLavors & Scents - Asbestos - Building Materials - Fuels - Graphic Arts Materials (Inks & Dyes) - Household Cleaning Chemicals - Industrial Chemicals (Solvents) - Lead - Manufacturing Materials & Waste Products - Mercury - Military Chemicals (Agent Orange) - Pest Control Agents & Poisons - Smoke - Toxic Minerals & Compounds Nutrition-Oriented Problems - Deficiencies: Vitamin A - Vitamin B6 - Vitamin B12 - Vitamin C (Scurvy) - Vitamin D (Rickets) - Vitamin K - Calcium (Osteoporosis) - Folate (Anemia) - Iodine (Growth Issues) - Iron (Anemia) - Magnesium - Zinc Diseases Transmitted By Animals & Plants - Cat Scratch Disease - Lyme Disease - Malaria - Rabies - Salmonella - West Nile Virus Infections - Bronchitis - Encephalitis - Peptic Ulcer - Pneumonia - Shingles - Staph - Tetanus - Urinary Tract Infections Contageous Diseases - Covid-19 - HIV/AIDS - Meningitis - Mononucleosis - MRSA - Poliomyelitis - SARS - STDs - Tuberculosis Genetic Disorders - Autism (some) - Cystic Fibrosis - Down Syndrome - Hemophilia - Huntington's Disease - Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) - Muscular Dystrophy - Sickle Cell Disease Malfunctioning Organs & Systems - Asthma - Cerebral Palsy - Endometriosis - Epilepsy & Seizures - GERD - Grave's Disease - Hearing Difficultis & Deafness - Hepatitis - Hypertension - Incontenence - Intestinal Obstruction - Paget’s Disease Of Bone - Sleep Apnea - Tourette Syndrome - Vision Difficulties & Blindness (Glaucoma / Macular Degeneration / Cataracts) Body Deterioration - Arteriosclerosis - Alzheimer's Disease - CIPD - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Chronic Kidney Disease - Chronic Obstructive Pulminary Disease (COPD) - Cirrhosis - Congestive Heart Failure - Coronary Artery Disease - Deep Vein Thrombosis - Dementia - Diabetes (Type 1) - Enlarged Prostate - Emphysema - Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Heart Attack - Hernia - Herniated Disc - High Blood Pressure - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis / Crohn's Disease) - Joints (Worn Out) - Lupus - Multiple Sclerosis - Myasthenia Gravis - Osteoporosis - Parkinson's Disease - Rheumatoid Arthritis - Spinal Stenosis - Stroke - Tendinitis Cancers - Bladder Cancer - Breast Cancer - Cervical Cancer - Colorectal Cancer - Gynecological Cancers - Head & Neck Cancers (Brain Tumor / Esophageal Cancer) - Kidney Cancer - Leukemia - Liver Cancer - Lung Cancer - Lymphoma - Mesothelioma - Myeloma - Oral Cancer - Ovarian Cancer - Pancreatic Cancer - Prostate Cance - Skin Cancer - Thyroid Cancer - Uterine Cancer - Vaginal & Vulvar Cancers Surgical Conditions - Catheter - Coronary Stent - Deep Brain Stimulation - Defibrillator - Implants - Joint Replacement - Metal Screws, Pins, Plates, & Rods - Ostomy Bag - Pacemaker - Transplants Mental Illnesses - Anxiety Disorders - Bipolar Disorder - Depression - Dissociative Disorders - Eating Disorders - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Paranoia - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Psychosis - Schizophrenia   Here are some helpful links to get you started: Mayo Clinic Web MD Parkinson's Foundation Drugs.com Care.com Home Instead Visiting Angels I have found that this free book from the Parkinson's Foundation is a good place to start when it comes to the greater issues of care-giving. Order here. Disclaimer: This site contains the author's personal opinions and stories, as well as links to various care-giving related websites that may be helpful. It is not meant to convey official medical advice. Please consult a licensed medical professional to determine what potential actions are right for your situation.