Social Security Disability (SSD)

When people speak of debilitating back injuries, they often have traumatic events in mind – but compression fractures are a silent threat. Compression fractures primarily affect the vertebrae in someone’s spine. They can be caused by a sudden impact, such as a fall,...

The Black Death – or bubonic plague – devastated whole swaths of the human population in Europe, Asia and Africa during the 14th century. New studies indicate that the living population of the world today is still experiencing echoes of that time in the form of...

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people around the world – but is it disabling? It often depends on the situation. Roughly 9.6 million people in the United States suffer from a symptom of this condition called diabetic retinopathy – and almost...

Heart disease ranks as the number one cause of death in the United States. Figures from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show it claimed the lives of 695,547 people in 2021 alone. So, you might assume that you will automatically be entitled to claim...

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease where the sufferer’s airways get so inflamed that they cannot get trapped air back out of their lungs – or new air in. In severe cases it can be entirely debilitating, or even fatal. It’s also much worse in urban areas,...

People can qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits after being diagnosed with a number of different medical conditions. People often hope that their diagnosis could help them access benefits if they cannot work. The more serious the medical...

Asthma is a very common lung disorder. Victims can experience shortness of breath, wheezing, tightness in their chests and coughing. In extreme cases, an asthma attack can even result in death. But, is asthma actually disabling? More than 27 million people in the...

Anxiety disorders come in many different forms, and agoraphobia is one of them. While it may not be as well-known as some other mental health disorders, its effect on the 0.9% of the adult U.S. population who suffer from it can be profoundly disabling. In fact, more...

Chemical burns to the eyes are a severe but often overlooked risk for people who use chemicals for any use, including cleaning or for work. Chemical eye burns can be devastating because they can lead to serious vision changes.  In some cases, permanent blindness can...

Your sciatic nerve is the longest nerve bundle in your body, running from your lower back all the way down both your legs – and sciatica is the term for when that nerve gets inflamed. That can cause significant numbness, tingling and pain.  But, is sciatica disabling?...