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You feel like it’s very clear that you’re disabled, and you know well how it has changed your life. You expect to get Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits as a result. Isn’t the system specifically set up to help those who need it most? You file your claim...
Of all the diseases people fear, cancer is probably number one. Many are so worried they dare not say its name. Instead, they refer to it by euphemisms like, “The Big C” or “ The thing we do not mention.” You might think cancer entitles you to automatic Social...
You're older, and you have a few health conditions that have been creeping up over the years -- but you always managed to work despite your impairment. The fact that you've been with your employer for years made it easier. Now, however, the company has financial...
When you need Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, applying can be a stressful process. Applicants have to show that their condition affects their ability to work or prevents them from living independently. They also have to show that their disabling...
Each year, thousands of people see their claims for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) denied or delayed. A recent report on Social Security Disability (SSD) by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights the importance of having your claim approved...
Shoulder injuries can have a significant impact on your daily activities. They have the potential to be very painful and to reduce what you can do for yourself. Some people with shoulder injuries can’t pick things up. Others can’t use their hands or arms because of...
Many people live long, full lives with congenital heart defects or congenital heart disease (CHD). You may have been one of them until your heart function began to decrease to the point where you were no longer able to work –- or at least not enough hours to support...
If you’re experiencing chronic back pain, your first thought may be that it’s time to go to the chiropractor. Maybe you got injured at work. Maybe you’re not sure what's causing the pain. You just know that you need to find a solution so that you can go back to living...
You know that your injury or condition makes it impossible for you to work. After all, it was your career that this issue took away. You have no doubt about the impact it has had on your life. You go to your doctor for treatment, and your doctor agrees that you are...
Before the evolution of LASIK -- often called laser eye surgery -- most efforts to fix people’s vision involved external devices. The most common example, of course, is a pair of glasses. Contacts were then developed for those who didn’t want to wear glasses. Either...