Invisible Diasabilities

5. a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue. It can also affect sleep, memory and mood issues. sleep, memory and mood issues.
8. a chronic progressive disease involving damage to the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
10. a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar).
11. a disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs.
12. a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines, especially the colon and ileum. associated with ulcers and fistulae.
16. a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility.
17. an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs digestive system and other organs in the body.

1. a disease causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to eventually die.
2. a chronic condition that affects the airways in the lungs.
3. a chronic digestive and immune disorder that damages the small intestine. The disease is triggered by eating foods containing gluten.
4. a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance loss of consciousness or convulsions.
6. a mental condition characterized by excessive apprehensiveness about real or perceived threats.
7. a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others communicate learn and behave.
9. a serious mental health condition that affects how people think feel and behave. It may result in a mix of hallucinations.
13. a condition that mainly affects the ease with which a person reads, writes, and spells.
14. a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you fee think or act.
15. a serious mental illness that causes unusual shifts in mood. Often ranging from extreme highs (mania or “manic” episodes) to lows (depression or “depressive” episode).