Author Archives: Editorial Board

Disabling Condition: Hypertension

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Editorial Board

Hypertension (or high blood pressure) is no longer a listed impairment but if it leads to a stroke, it can be evaluated under the neurological disorders. HBP/HTN Are you taking medications? If not under control, why not? Symptoms of high … Continue reading →

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Disabling Condition: Endocrine System Problems

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Editorial Board

Conditions covered include hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Are you on pills, insulin, none or both? Do you follow a diabetic diet and/or have you attended any classes on this? Do you monitor you blood-sugar and adjust meals, activity, or … Continue reading →

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Disabling Condition: Cardiovascular Problems

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Editorial Board

Conditions covered include chronic heart failure (heart’s pumping action is compromised), ischemic heart disease (reduced blood flow to the heart muscle), recurrent arrhythmias (heart/rate/rhythm disorder, too fast, slow, irregular), symptomatic congenital heart disease (structural defects leading to malfunction, aneurysm of … Continue reading →

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Disabling Condition: Special Senses & Speech

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Editorial Board

Special senses and speech can be disabling, conditions covered include loss of visual acuity (acuteness or clearness of vision) contraction of the visual fields (when the eye is fixed on a central point or loss of vision away from the … Continue reading →

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