Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
Hearing damage often cannot be reversed. Those who suffer from it may have tools they can use to cope, such as hearing aids, but the actual ability to hear at the previous level may not return, even with time.This is one of the challenges faced by veterans who return...
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...
According to the Mayo Clinic, trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. Mild stimulation to the face, such as brushing your teeth or putting on make-up may trigger a jolt...
Although some applications for disability are approved based on their initial application and medical records, most individuals who are approved for benefits will ultimately need to appear before an Administrative Law Judge. The Administrative Law Judge that hears...
Most people do not frequently have nightmares. When looking at the public as a whole, for instance, those who complain about the influence of nightmares on their lives make up just about 5% of the total population. In another study, it came in at 3%. No matter how you...
It is nearly impossible to live in the United States today without taking note of the extreme increase in the rate of obesity across the population. Today, over 39% of the adult population qualify as obese, as defined as a BMI of > 30. (This equates to a weight of...
Understanding the term "medical source" might seem self-explanatory, but Social Security Administration does not recognize every type of provider as an approved medical source (AMS) for the purpose of determining whether a claimant has disability. SSA has long...
A disability that happens suddenly can be very hard to adjust to. Maybe you got injured in a car accident; in the course of one day, your entire life changed. That's not something you can get your head around immediately.As you move forward with your life, it's...
While workers’ compensation is in place to help injured parties return to their pre-injury lifestyles, the process often doesn’t reflect that. This is because insurance companies have a focus on protecting their profit, meaning they typically do everything in their...
As an employee in the state of Minnesota, it’s mandatory that your employer covers you under workers’ compensation. Unlike other states, Minnesota has made workers’ compensation coverage mandatory for anyone, or any business, who has even one employee. Pursuing...
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