SSD – Social Security Disability Benefits For Illnesses

Suffering a debilitating injury or illness can be a challenging experience. One of the most devastating consequences for those who are sick or injured is when their condition prevents them from performing a job they've done all their life. Luckily, those affected may...

Has your disability derailed your financial stability? Between mounting medical bills, utilities, rent, food, gas, childcare, car loans, and more, being unable to work to pay these off can feel like an incredibly heavy weight. Some resources are out there to assist...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for a series of respiratory disorders that prevent proper breathing. The most common COPD conditions are asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. These conditions can occur separately, together, or in...

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic condition in which the heart cannot adequately pump (systolic) or fill (diastolic). While chronic heart failure can make it difficult to maintain full-time employment, the loss of income caused by an inability to work can be...

On March 17, 2020, Social Security Administration (SSA) closed its doors to the public and began conducting most of its operations remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. While the advent of a vaccine has reduced the number of fatalities, some patients still suffer...

It’s now been well over a year since the Social Security Administration closed its hearing offices due to the Covid-19 pandemic and began holding all hearings over the phone or video, and there’s still no clear timetable for when in-person hearings will resume....

More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, one phenomenon that continues to be overlooked by many people is so-called “long haul Covid.” There’s no specific definition for what exactly constitutes long haul Covid, and it’s unclear even how many people experience it....

It is common for people to live with medical conditions that are not obvious to the eye. Some individuals may avoid even talking about their condition because it can seem embarrassing. However, it is necessary to come to terms with their condition if it seriously...

An unprecedent third wave of economic impact payments passed the Senate and the House in early March, and President Biden signed the third round into law on March 11. Most people should start receiving $1,400 payments by the end of the month. As with the previous two...

Some debilitating conditions do not show symptoms all the time. Some people may feel immense pain for days or weeks because of a chronic condition and then have several days or weeks without a flare-up. Unfortunately, many people with conditions like psoriatic...

If you have fibromyalgia, you already know the odds are against you in many ways. For one thing, many of the symptoms that indicate fibromyalgia are “self-reporting.” This means they are symptoms for which there is no diagnostic test, and your doctor must accept that...

A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can cause any Minnesota resident to feel taken aback. This condition can cause numerous health issues, and it can also cause diminished abilities that leave individuals with the condition unable to work. As a result, many people with...

Many Minnesota residents living with disabilities can sometimes feel as if they are facing setbacks at every turn. For instance, applying for Social Security disability benefits can be a long process, and even after approval, qualifying individuals have to wait five...

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters into its second years, there are still many things that we don't understand about the virus. One of those phenomenon is "long haulers." While most people who contract the virus make a full recovery after a few weeks, long haulers...