LD:Clin issues: Physical health issues

Many people with learning difficulties are more vulnerable to a broad range of physical conditions. Some of these are related to the syndomes underlying their learning difficulties. Others are the result of the failure of services to take the necessary time to listen and understand the nature of their complaint. Some of the more notable difficulties they report are:


 * LD:Clin issues:Dementia


 * LD:Clin issues:Heart disease


 * LD:Clin issues:Epilepsy


 * LD:Clin issues:Diabetes


 * LD:Clin issues:Urinary tract infections


 * LD:Clin issues:Fecal impaction


 * LD:Clin issues:Incontinence


 * LD:Clin issues:Sensory impairment


 * LD:Clin issues:Severe infections


 * LD:Clin issues:Malignancy


 * LD:Clin issues:Asthma