Social Security Disability Benefits For Illnesses

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...

Countless Minnesota residents suffer from seizures. Many of these happen following a patient's diagnosis with medical conditions such as meningitis or a stroke or following a closed head injury. There are other instances in which it may be difficult for doctors to...

Lung cancer is often detected when medical professionals run imaging tests and spot a mass in the lungs. Cancer of this type can make it hard and nearly impossible to breathe, which means it can qualify as a disability, even while you are getting treatment and even if...

Liver disease progresses through five main stages: A healthy liver, a liver with fibrosis, a liver with cirrhosis, a liver with cancer, and liver failure. While there are treatment options, there are not always cures.This is important because a failing liver can be...

Cancer is not always a disabling condition. Medical technology continues to get better, and there are more and more treatment options, some of which are very successful. An early diagnosis can also catch the disease before it is so advanced that it causes a...

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Social Security Administration is currently holding all Social Security Disability hearings by telephone only. The Social Security Administration has not yet announced an end date in which hearings will return to either in...

One of the main things that you need to present when asking for Social Security benefits for an illness is the medical records to prove that you do have that illness. This shows that you have seen medical professionals who have made an accurate diagnosis. You're not...

You have struggled with asthma all your life, but it has become worse in recent years. It's now so bad that you cannot work in your chosen profession. Does this condition count as a disability?Yes, it certainly can. Even though you may have times when the condition...

Arthritis can lead to significant pain and the loss of mobility. No matter what industry you work in, that's nothing you want to take lightly. It can make it nearly impossible to do your job.It's also very common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

According to the most current research, there are about 13 different types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome -- because the illness is produced by a set of variant genetic markers that aren't totally consistent.You're either born with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or you're not --...

If your spouse has cancer, it may be a long-term issue. Treatment can last for months or years. Even after the cancer is cured, it could return. This isn't like most illnesses and diseases. There's not always a quick fix. It may drag on so long that those closest to...