Author Archives: Editorial Board

Stroke and Heart Disease: Can a Stroke Make You Disabled?

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Editorial Board

Heart disease and strokes are the two leading causes of deaths in the U.S. Strokes and heart disease often result due to narrowing of the blood vessels or “atherosclerosis”. Narrowing of blood vessels severely impedes or stops blood flow to … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer and Social Security Disability Benefits

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Editorial Board

The diagnosis can be frightening.  The fear can be paralyzing.  The questions and the decisions to be made can be overwhelming.  But once you get over the initial shock of hearing the words “breast cancer”, your mind will kick into … Continue reading →

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Disabling Condition: Hematological Disorders

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Editorial Board

Hermatological Disorders include the following conditions: chronic thrombocytomenia, myelofibrosis, hereditary telangiectasia, coagulation defects, polycythemia vera, aplastic anemias with bone marrow or stem cell transplantation. Blood Have you had lab work and how often? Have you had transfusions? Do you take … Continue reading →

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Disabling Condition: Skin Disorders

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Editorial Board

Conditions covered include ichthyosis, bullous disease, chronic infections of the skin or mucous membranes, dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, burns. Skin Do you have skin lesions on your body (which do not respond to treatment)? If so, where? Do you have skin … Continue reading →

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