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Ten Essential Facts about Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis affects some 1.3 million Americans, including many children. It is an inflammatory autoimmune condition – affecting the knees, elbows, wrists and ankles. Most people affected with rheumatoid arthritis are women, and it’s more common in the elderly, but can affect anyone at any age. Here are ten facts you might not know about […]

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Disabling Condition: Headaches

Social Security does not list headaches, but when severe, headaches are similar to grand mal seizures and can be just as disabling. Headaches Do you know what types of headaches you have (migraine, tension, hypertensive, rebound)? What is the frequency and duration of your headaches? Have you had a head CT scan to rule out […]

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Filing for Disability While Living with Schizophrenia

Many people who suffer from schizophrenia will not be able to maintain full time work, and for this reason will need financial support. People who are diagnosed with schizophrenia may be eligible for SSDI and SSI benefits, however to get these benefits you must first apply and meet the strict criteria of the listings of […]

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Winning Social Security Disability with Depression Disorder

Depression can affect your disability application and disability determination in various ways. On the one hand, it is not uncommon for disability applicants to feel depressed because of their inability to continue working and provide for their families, particularly after many months of unemployment. Under this scenario, the applicant’s depression is an ancillary element to […]

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What Causes a Stroke, and What Happens During a Stroke?

If you have suffered from a full-blown stroke, you may be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits. Stroke is mentioned in the medical conditions listings in the Social Security Administration’s impairment listing manual or “blue book.” If someone who had a stroke meets the criteria of the listing, he or she should win Social […]

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Chronic Heart Failure Can Become a Disabling Condition

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a progressive disorder that causes an overall weakening of the cardiovascular system. CHF primarily occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood into the muscles, tissues and other organs of the body. Reported to be the third-most leading cause of disability in the US, congestive heart failure is […]

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How Chronic Stress Causes Mental Illness

In a recent study on the human brain, professors at the University of California, Berkley found that chronic stress (CS) can generate long term changes in the brain. This study explains why people who suffer from CS often also suffer from mental illness. This study holds out hope that new medical practices like therapy can […]

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Lupus Symptoms and Treatment Options

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that if you have lupus your immune system attacks your own organs and tissues. This attack results in inflammation and damage to your joints, skin, kidneys, heart, brain, lungs, and/or blood cells. Lupus Symptoms Most people with lupus have mild symptoms with periodic flare-ups (when symptoms get worse […]

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