In a perfect world, we’d begin receiving Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI) as soon as we apply Of course, that’s not how it works Your case must first be examined by the Social Security...
If you or a loved one suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, you are all too familiar with the extremes of anxiety—obsessions and compulsions that can take up hours of the day and...
Diabetes continues to represent a growing health problem in the United States Type 1 diabetes, otherwise known as insulin-dependent diabetes, often manifests in childhood and requires daily insulin...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), benefits many recipients who suffer from a disabling condition or who aren’t eligible for...
A deluge of recent disasters, from hurricanes to wildfires, has reinforced the notion that they can strike at any time without warning And while a disaster can be detrimental to anyone, they can be...
What is ALS ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease, named after the famous baseball player) is, in essence, a degenerative disease of the nervous system in which the voluntarily controlled muscles and the...
On June 21 each year, the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations recognizes a global day for ALS/MND, a disease affecting people around the world regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic...
There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions, and it is the leading cause of disability in America According to the Arthritis Foundation, more than 50 million adults...
Disaster can strike at any time, and it’s often not a matter of if, but when If you’re in the Southeast, there is the threat of hurricanes and flooding; in the Midwest, tornadoes; in the...