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Spina Bifida

Spina bifida occurs when the lower spinal bones don’t form properly around part of the spinal cord.

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Spinal Fracture

Spinal fracture is a break in one or more vertebrae, the bones that run in a column from your neck to your low back.

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

SMA is a group of diseases that can damage nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control walking, breathing, speaking and swallowing.

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Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis occurs when your spinal column, the bony canal around your spinal cord and nerves, narrows causing significant pain and possibly weakness or numbness.

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Spondylolysis

Spondylolysis is a fracture in the vertebrae of the spine, which causes lower back pain.

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Stimulant Use Disorder

Stimulant use disorder means a person uses stimulants even though it causes harm to themselves or others.

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Stoma

A stoma is the opening created during ostomy surgery when a part of your intestine is diseased or damaged and doesn't work correctly.

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Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the stomach, usually starting in the inner layer (where food touches the stomach).

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Stroke

A stroke occurs when blood flow in the brain is interrupted, either because of a blockage or because of bleeding. With stroke, minutes matter.

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Stuttering

Stuttering is a speech problem in which a person may repeat, draw out, not complete, or skip words or sounds without meaning to.

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Substance Use Disorders

Substance use disorders are complex diseases when people have a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol and drugs.

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Syphilis

Syphilis is an infection spread through sex causing painless sores on the genitals, rectal area or mouth.

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Lupus is an autoimmune disease which means that your immune system attacks your body's healthy tissues instead of attacking only things like bacteria and viruses.

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Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, is long-term disease causing thick, hard skin and may affect other organs.

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Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive dyskinesia causes a person to repeat the same movement without being able to stop. This problem is caused by taking neuroleptic or antipsychotic medicines.

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