In an ideal world, all of us would be physically and mentally able to work until we decided it was time to retire. In the real world however, many people's careers are cut short due to unexpected injuries. Some of these injuries are so severe that the employees are...
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Depression second leading cause of disability
Millions of people suffer from depression in the United States. Depression is one of the most common types of mental illnesses in the world, and a new report found that depression is a common reason for disability. Depression causes disinterest or sadness in...
Can’t use your arm? That’s not a disability
In order for a child to receive Supplemental Security Income benefits, his or her family must meet certain criteria. For example, the family can't earn more than two times the poverty level, nor can it have more than $3,000 in assets. Of course, the child must also...
The face of progeria and the quest for a cure
We have previously spoken about how disability benefits are not just for adults. Supplemental Security Income benefits can help both adults who are unable to work and children with severe disabilities. There are people throughout Georgia who are otherwise ineligible...
Unemployment for people with mental illness as high as 90 percent
The figures seem shocking, especially since many people in Peachtree City know at least one person with mental illness who has very few problems at work, yet unemployment rates for people living with mental illness are disgustingly high. The highest estimate is 90...
Football associations hope to reduce traumatic brain injuries
Nearly everyone in Roswell has heard of the numerous former football players who are suing the NFL after they say the professional football association had lied about the danger concussions could cause among players. Although it may seem to some that these lawsuits...
Researchers believe change in memory may be sign of Alzheimer’s
With about 35 million people in the world living with dementia, it is safe to say that the condition, including the most common type of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, is a serious problem. For many in Atlanta who are diagnosed with the condition, it comes after years...
Researchers discover biological evidence of fibromyalgia
There are more and more people being diagnosed with fibromyalgia in North Carolina every year, but there are still some doctors who consider fibromyalgia to be a psychosomatic condition. This means that many doctors believe individuals with fibromyalgia are not...
Disability benefits may be crucial for people with paralysis
There are many people with partial or full paralysis in Atlanta who are able to work, make a living and are in no need of disability benefits. At the same time, however, there are others whose paralysis interferes with their ability to keep a job and need benefits to...
83 percent of people with bipolar disorder are severely affected
Imagine being euphoric, something much more than just being in a good mood. Imagine being like that for a whole week. It doesn't sound too bad, but also take into account that during that week you would get very little sleep, you would have trouble focusing or getting...