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Kidney failure is a complex and serious health condition that affects every major system in the body. Also known as renal failure, this chronic health issue is characterized by the inability of the kidneys to filter the blood through the body properly. This eventually leads to blood that has increased levels of toxins and chemicals […]

If you struggle with myasthenia gravis (MG), chances are you can get disability benefits if you apply for them with the Social Security Administration (SSA). There is a listing with the SSA specifically for MG, which means that if your condition meets the listing you are approved for benefits automatically. And even if your condition […]

If you or a loved one has carpal tunnel syndrome and are unable to work regularly, you may be entitled to social security disability benefits. Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS is a chronic health condition that involves swelling of important nerves in the wrist that supply feeling to the fingers and hand. When the condition […]

Genitourinary disorders are serious health conditions that affect the urinary and genital organs. Some of the most common genitourinary disorders that may affect a person’s ability to work include bladder and testicular cancer, kidney failure and nephrotic syndrome. For those with these and similar health conditions, you may be entitled to long-term disability benefits. However, […]

Spinal fusion surgery can impact a patient for up to six months or more. After the vertebrae have been fused together, the lumbar fusion bone mass needs time to adjust within the body, making it crucial for a patient to avoid heavy lifting or strenuous bending or twisting activity. Because most jobs involve these motions […]

Vertigo is typically associated with Meniere’s disease, a condition disturbing the inner ear structures. Causing severe dizziness, nausea, ringing in the ear (tinnitus) and loss of balance, vertigo may also reduce hearing in the affected ear. Attacks of vertigo can last several hours or several days, forcing people with vertigo to remain in bed or […]

It’s not always clear when to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), especially when you have arthritis. You may wonder just how painful it needs to be before you legitimately can’t take it anymore. You may wonder how you’ll even prove to the powers that be that your arthritis disability is as bad as […]