For many, Social Security benefits are an important source of income, particularly as they grow older. Often, we are asked what Social Security benefit amounts might be at a certain age. It’s an understandable question to ask. Many people want to be able to plan and budget, particularly if they are on a fixed income, and perhaps unable to work and earn money as they used to. Knowing roughly ...

If you have been experiencing fatigue accompanied by despair and anxiety that prevent you from accomplishing normal activities and interfere with work, you may be suffering from depression. It can be a disabling condition that afflicts more than 17 million people in the United States, but it is a highly treatable condition once you obtain a proper diagnosis and prescribed treatment plan from a phy...

The review process that your application for Social Security disability must go through focuses on determining whether you have a medical condition that is severe enough to prevent you from working. If you have an impairment that meets or equals one listed in the Listing of Impairments, or “Blue Book,” that the Social Security Administration relies upon to assist application examiners....

If you have a disability that prevents you from working, you probably know about the financial assistance available through the Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance programs of the Social Security Administration. The monthly benefits in the form of cash payments available through the SSDI and SSI programs can sometimes overshadow the fact that each of them also pro...

Fibromyalgia is a painful condition suffered by nearly 4 million adults in the United States. Its cause is still unknown but its impact on the lives of those living with the illness is profound. They suffer real pain throughout their body. Patients with fibromyalgia often report intense fatigue and an inability to be refreshed, even after long hours of sleep. Other symptoms include headaches and d...