Heart disease is a rampant and costly problem that affects people all throughout the United States, including far too many in the Houston area. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease kills roughly 610,000 people per year in the U.S....
Month: July 2015
Mental illnesses can be just a serious as physical ones
When a person in Houston suffers a physical disability like blindness, or an injury like a broken leg, other people can easily understand how the disabled or injured person might not be able to function in everyday life the same way that other people can. For example,...
Countable income and how it affects SSI benefits
In a prior post, this blog discussed Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and what counts as income with regard to a person's application for these benefits. An applicant's eligibility for SSI benefits hinges on whether that person has a qualifying disability,...
Supreme Court decision impacts SSD benefits
By now, most people in the Houston area are probably aware that the United States Supreme Court recently struck down state bans on gay marriage. Thus, the heavily anticipated decision makes it legal for gay people to marry in Texas and every other state in the...
Back pain afflicts Texans, can lead to inability to work
Back pain is something that many Texans deal with on a daily basis. Even minor aches and pains can be extremely irritating over time, and the pain can signal the beginning of a far worse back injury in the future. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) reports...
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