Monthly Archives: August 2010

Missing Your Social Security Disability Hearing Is a Mistake

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Editorial Board

To get a Social Security Disability hearing scheduled in most parts of the country takes between 6 months and 2 years.  But even though people often wait over a year for their hearing, and the hearing is going to decide … Continue reading →

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Not Getting Status Updates Of Your Social Security Disability or SSI Case is a Mistake

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Editorial Board

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and state Disability Determination Service (DDS) agencies that handle your Social Security Disability application are understaffed and cannot keep up with all the work they have.  This is the reason for the delays in getting … Continue reading →

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Spinal Stenosis Can Be a Disabling Medical Condition

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Editorial Board

Spinal stenosis refers to a medical condition that is characterized by narrowing of the spine in the neck or the back region which compresses the spinal cord or any of the spinal nerves. Individuals suffering from spinal stenosis are often … Continue reading →

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Signs and Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Editorial Board

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to supply the body. Fluids back up in tissues and major organs as a result. CHF is a chronic, long-term condition that usually … Continue reading →

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