Van Buren, perhaps even more than Jackson, helped to create the new Democratic party that centered upon three chief qualities closely linked to Jacksonian Democracy. First, it declared itself to be the party of ordinary farmers and workers.
The Canadian government has classified Scoliosis as a disability and it thus offers disability benefits through the Canadian Revenue Agency to those suffering form this condition.
Aside from affecting good posture, scoliosis can negatively impact quality of life, cause pain, impair normal lung functions, disturb sleep, and reduce the ability to exercise and live normally. Poor body image is also common, and repeated X-rays might also raise the risk for serious problems due to radiation exposure.