Like Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) exists to provide income and other benefits to people who meet certain program requirements -- but SSI is not the same as SSD. Here's what you need to know: SSI benefits, unlike SSD,...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a repetitive stress injury that occurs when there is extreme pressure on the median nerve in the wrist with repeated activity. Should you begin to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, you’ll soon notice that parts of your hand are falling...
If you suffer from migraines, you probably wish that everyone understood that they are far more than “just headaches.” They’re actually a serious neurological condition that can utterly incapacitate someone during an attack. But are migraines really serious enough to...
Sometimes you see a disability coming, such as if you’re receiving treatment for a serious condition. Other times, you’re hit with a disability out of nowhere, such as the result of an unexpected injury. If you have any reason to believe you have a disability, it’s a...
If you’re diagnosed with cancer, you’re probably focused on getting the best possible treatment and seeking a cure. While we do not have an all-encompassing cure for all cancers at this time, treatment has gotten much better over the years and many cases can be cured....
Each year, individuals who receive benefits from the Social Security Administration pay close attention to the annual cost-of-living increase. This is a percentage-based raise to their benefits that’s based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and...