Social Security Disability

There are dozens of medical conditions that may help someone qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. Conditions like fibromyalgia, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis, for example, are all conditions that can be disabling and leave someone in a position where...

For many years, people were told that fibromyalgia wasn’t a real condition. Since it has no clear, defined cause, many medical providers diagnosed patients with different diseases or started thinking that they were hypochondriacs. Today, fibromyalgia is recognized as...

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is a demanding and even intimidating process. You have probably heard that many people don't get approved immediately after they apply. You probably also heard how time-consuming and detail-oriented...

Osteoarthritis is the fifth leading cause of disability in this country. Affecting more than 30 million Americans, this condition causes severe pain, stiffness and lack of mobility in the affected joints. The knee is often the joint that’s impacted. For individuals...

You may have tried for months to make your job tolerable when your medical condition started affecting your work. You may have tried pain management, assistive technology or even yoga. Unfortunately, with progressive or permanent medical conditions, staying at work...

You’ve heard how hard it can be to get your Social Security Disability claim approved, so you’re worried that you won’t be able to get yours approved, either. The thing to remember is that what happens to other people isn’t necessarily what’s going to happen to you....

Most people know they have a thyroid, but few understand its role in their bodies -- until it malfunctions. They then learn that its malfunction can affect you mentally, emotionally and physically, depending on your condition.  Here's what you need to know about...

If you’re receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, what if you find an opportunity to earn money doing something you think you might be able to handle? Many people are afraid to take a work opportunity because they fear that they’ll lose their...

Social Security Disability (SSD) is available to those who are unable to earn a meaningful income due to their medical condition. There are two main types of Social Security Disability benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security...

Most people who file for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits do so long before they’re at the age where they qualify for Social Security retirement benefits. However, what if you began collecting retirement benefits at the earliest age you were...