: sclerosis of the wall of a vein and especially of its inner coats. — called alsovenofibrosis. What does Phlebosclerosis mean in medical terms? Phlebosclerosis refers tothe thickening and hardening of the venous wall. What causes Phlebosclerosis? Portal-vein phlebosclerosis is caused bycongestiv...
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)? MS is a disease that leads to inflammation and damage to parts of your central nervous system (CNS). The CNS includes your brain, spinal cord, and nerves. MS causes your immune system to attack and destroy the coating (myelin) that covers your nerves. Th...
Medicare is defined as federal health insurance for people 65 or older, those younger than 65 with disabilities, and those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or end-stage renal disease. Original Medicare, Part A and Part B, make up Original Medicare. These parts are inpatient hospital coverage ...
Who is eligible for Medicare? You’re eligible for Medicare if: You’re 65 or older and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident [2]. You’re younger and living with a qualifying disability or condition, such as end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called AL...
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that damages the protective covering around nerves in the brain and spinal cord due to inflammation. In areas of the brain and spinal cord affected by MS, signals transmitted across nerves are slowed or blocked, causing neurological symptoms ...
Just like type 1 diabetes or multiple sclerosis, obesity is a disease—and a difficult-to-control one, at that. It’s a legitimate medical condition that occurs when your body accumulates and stores excess amounts of fat. Depending on one’s height and weight, obesity is divided into ...
Multiple sclerosis can weaken muscles that hold your rectum in place. A condition such as a stroke or spinal cord injury can damage nerves and muscles that make the rectum work. Rectal muscles may be too weak to hold your rectum in place. Pelvic surgery can damage the nerves, muscles or ...
If you have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, you’ll be automatically signed up for Medicare when your Social Security disability benefits start. How can I enroll in Medicare Part B? You may be automatically enrolled in Medicare Part B if you’re alr...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disorder that damages nerve cells and causes disability. The condition also is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the famed New York Yankees baseball player who was diagnosed with the disorder in the late 1930s....
If a Critical Illness claim is successful, the payout is made to you (the legal policy owner). Once the claim is paid, the policy then ends and you would no longer have critical illlness cover in place. Why would critical illness not pay out?