Physical Impairments And SSD

Unless someone has a disabling accident, back pain diagnosed as sciatica usually occurs over time. At first, it could be just a minor twinge you noticed while doing yardwork or wrestling with the kids. Unfortunately, this pain can increase over time. Some individuals...

The loss of a limb marks a significant shift in the affected person’s life, as it means having to cope with new realities, including physical limitations, emotional adjustments and potential financial challenges. If you are an amputee, you may be wondering whether you...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is the body mandated to evaluate and determine eligibility for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. It recognizes various conditions as disabilities, including some genitourinary conditions like chronic kidney disease and...

Disability benefits in the United States provide financial support for those unable to work due to severe medical conditions. Although fibromyalgia (FM) is difficult to get approved for under Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the Social Security...

Schizophrenia is a complicated disorder that affects the way someone perceives everything and everybody around them. It can fundamentally alter the way that someone thinks, feels and behaves, and it can have a profound effect on their ability to function in daily life...

Some people with chronic medical conditions know about them from childhood. Other conditions only manifest later in life. Lupus often becomes symptomatic seemingly out of nowhere during adulthood, although some people start noticing symptoms in late adolescence. Lupus...

For many people who have been infected with Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic in 2020, the road to recovery has been anything but simple. A number of people who have recovered from the initial infection have continued to suffer symptoms of the disease; a...

If you have already undergone a kidney transplant or are on the waitlist for one, you may wonder if the procedure means automatic disability benefits. Understanding the complexities involved in the SSA’s eligibility process is essential, and having the necessary...

Cancer can certainly qualify as a disability if you’re seeking benefits. It can have a drastic impact on your life. Additionally, the definition of a disability through the Social Security Administration is one that is going to last for a year or the rest of someone’s...

The chronic pain and fatigue caused by fibromyalgia makes it difficult to work. An evaluation and treatment plan from a physician who has experience with the illness helps many people manage their condition and continue working. If you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and find that your best efforts at management of its symptoms does not allow you to continue…