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There is a lot of misinformation floating around about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. However, one rumor that has a basis in reality is the claim that many qualified applicants wind up receiving a denial for their benefits instead of an...
There are dozens of forms of cancer, and each one produces unique symptoms. Depending on the age and medical condition of the person who received the diagnosis, treatment might range from surgery to radiation and chemotherapy. Some people may also receive...
There’s a good chance that your employer provides you with long-term disability insurance. Sometimes they pay for it entirely. Other times you have to pay a small premium every month. Either way, it’s a nice benefit to have, as it can come in handy should you become...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) exists because some people have medical conditions or injuries that prevent them from supporting themselves. Rather than leave these individuals at the mercy of the markets, the United States has found a way to provide them...
People think of first responders as being able to handle whatever comes at them. Emergency medical technicians and paramedics see things in the course of a normal shift that would strike fear in any normal person, however, so it’s only natural that they might have...
You have had diagnosed depression for several years, and you’ve always managed to live with it. Your employer has been kind about your diagnosis and allowed you to adjust your schedule to work around bad days and times when you simply couldn’t get into the office....
For many years, people who claimed to be fatigued constantly were simply grouped into patients with “chronic fatigue.” Some believed that it was an emotional or psychological problem. Fortunately, over time, the truth about chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as...
If you have a disability or illness that prevents you from working, the criteria that the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers to decide on your claim is laid out in their Blue Book. Some things can be relatively easy to prove; others are much more...
When you fell and heard the “crack” as you landed, you knew that you were going to see some serious consequences. The moment you attempted to get up, you realized you couldn’t feel one of your legs right. A phone call and ambulance ride later led to the discovery that...
Once thought to be incredibly rare, it’s now estimated that around 75% of American adults experience some form of a dissociative disorder in their lives. Around 2% of those people have chronic problems with dissociation that interfere with their ability to function on...
