Amputation occurs when a person’s body extremity is removed,
either by trauma or surgery. Certain
medical conditions may contribute to amput...
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Although some
people first learn that they have serious kidney problems when they experience sharp
pains in their lower back areas, many others are ...
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According to the American Heart Association, over 80,000 Americans have
one form or another of cardiovascular disease.
Heart disease encompasses an...
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HIV is a sexually transmitted infection that causes your
immune system to shut down making you vulnerable to more infections that your
body cannot f...
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Let’s look at the evolution of the listing for inflammatory or rheumatoid arthritis. The first listing was basically a list of diagnosed condition w...
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Social anxiety is the fear of being judged and scrutinized by other
people. This is one of the most common
psychological disorders in the United S...
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is what most people know as “common”
arthritis and occurs with normal “wear-and-tear” of use of your joints over
time. I...
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Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that involves periods of
mania with or without alternating periods of depression. The symptoms of mania
include....
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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder, which is
characterized by extreme fatigue that may get worse with physical or mental
activ...
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Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of certain cells in your
body that leads to organ failures and masses that invade other parts of your
body interfe...
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Our heart is a big pumping muscle, in the middle of our chest,
constantly sending blood circulating throughout the body to enrich us
with oxygen or ...
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Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart
muscle is unable to pump enough blood through the heart to meet the body’s nee...
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Crohn’s disease is an ongoing disorder that causes
inflammation of the digestive tract that can affect any area of the
gastrointestinal tract. I...
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Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is one of the most common
causes of lower back pain in America. This disease is typically associated with
aging and ...
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Many unlisted impairments are also episodic in character. For
instance, migraine headaches can be compared to seizures as they are
both episodic i...
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Hopefully, America will one day readily embrace its duty to provide for its
most seriously disabled citizens. Right now, it can be a major
challenge...
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The hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the most
common chronic infections in the United States.
Approximately 3.2 million people are livi...
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
(CRPS) result from an injury, disease or even surgery to a limb
(arm/leg). I...
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A diagnosis of migraine headaches by a neurologist will be considered
by Social Security. If you have followed your doctor's treatment plan
but co...
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Historically, musculoskeletal and mental impairments account for the
major cause of disability among social security disability
beneficiaries and a ...
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Brain damage can cause serious, lifelong problems for people. One
problem caused by brain damage is developmental aphasia. Developmental
aphasia...
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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that makes it difficult
to tell the difference between real and unreal experiences, to think logically,
to have n...
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No one wants to contract a serious
disease, let alone a digestive
system problem that may regularly interfere with their daily
eating regimen. Unfo...
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Although pregnancy is a common occurrence that almost always
results in at least a temporary absence from work, there is no federal benefits
program...
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Many hardworking Americans have to leave the
workforce behind once they discover their health problems are both serious and
permanent. As they pursu...
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Learning disabilities are suffered by millions of Americans;
however, few sufferers are treated with the same care and attention that those
with oth...
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Chronic heart failure or congestive heart failure (CHF) is
when your heart cannot pump enough blood to your body adequately. This can
happen due to ...
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The endocrine system plays a crucial role in important functions such
as digestion, reproduction and maintaining a stable internal physiological
...
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Fortunately, you can find a wealth of government
information about filing for disability benefits on the Internet. Once you begin reading
that mater...
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If you have become disabled, you may be wondering how to figure out what your insurance company considers total disability. A lot of the time,...
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The term “genitourinary” refers to the urinary and genital organs. Urology is the type of medicine responsible
for the urinary tract in both mal...
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Physical disability affects millions of Americans. In spite of this, information about
disability benefits is sometimes difficult to find, and the ...
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Bipolar Disorder is a long term disruptive psychiatric condition that causes an
individual to have intense mood swings.
A person with bipolar can ...
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Unfortunately, there is no uniform program that provides
financial assistance to women who go on maternity leave. The Social Security Administratio...
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that attacks
the central nervous system in the brain and spinal cord. It is a very
debilitating dis...
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Hematology is the study of blood and abnormalities of the cells and
proteins (plasma) that comprise blood.
Any type of blood disorder is catego...
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The immune system, when working properly, helps the body fight diseases
by attacking and destroying the cells causing the disorder. However,
whe...
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Bipolar disorder is one of the listed impairments in the Social
Security Administration’s (SSA) impairment listing manual. Therefore,
if you suf...
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While there is no specific impairment listing for fibromyalgia
maintained by the Social Security Administration (SSA), people who
suffer from fibrom...
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Basically, there are two types of long term disability plans: an
employer plan and an individual (private) plan. Employer plans are
usually part of ...
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Lupus is a chronic health condition, or, more specifically,
an immune system impairment, that involves periods of remission and
exacerbation, an...
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Cancer is a generic term for malignant neoplasms. A malignant neoplastic disease is defined as
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal ...
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The legal definition of mental illness encompasses any
condition that causes an individual to experience a diminished quality of life
due to disturb...
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Impairments that affect multiple body systems include Down’s syndrome
and other chromosomal abnormalities.
Down syndrome occurs when a person has...
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Musculoskeletal is a general term, which is defined as relating to the muscles
and the skeleton. The musculoskeletal
system involves...
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A neurological disorder occurs as a result of the damage to or
malfunction of a person’s central nervous system, often originating in
the brai...
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On May 24, 2010, in Bridget Hardt, v. Reliance Standard Life
Insurance Company, U.S. (2010), the United States Supreme
Court decided the issue of an...
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In a recent federal court decision concerning social security disability benefits based on chronic severe pain, the court found that the judge is requ...
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It has become more and more common for people to undergo
hip, knee, and /or ankle reconstructive surgery. Unfortunately, these types of reconst...
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Self-care disability and mobility limitations prevent
individuals from walking around, getting dressed, and going about routine daily
activities on ...
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Disabilities come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of pain and
incapacity. Skin disorders can appear to be less serious; however the
truth is, the s...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has been a controversial diagnosis and
in 1999 Social Security provided guidance to all their disability
decision mak...
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In most cases, soft tissue injuries occur from accidents,
such as motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, and work-related
trauma. In m...
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Most problems that afflict the special senses are the result of normal
aging. As people grow older, their eyes
can become dry and are more prone t...
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Some listed impairments are staged by treating sources. Staging is a
progression and shows a worsening condition. While the concept of
staging i...
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Stroke is the leading cause of disability in both the United States and
Europe, which means that many victims seek disability benefits from the
...
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Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. The American College of Rheumatology has developed cri...
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