Social Security Disability

The application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is notoriously difficult. A significant number of applicants don't get benefits after applying, despite having debilitating or even terminal medical conditions. The difficulty of the...

Social Security Disability is available to certain people in the United States who have paid into the system over time. These individuals may suffer from illness or injuries that make it difficult for them to work, so they can seek Social Security Disability Insurance...

When you put in your SSD claim, you likely feel that it is warranted and may even be ironclad. In other words, you understand your need for benefits on a deep level, you feel your claim demonstrates that, and you expect it to get approved. But the fact of the matter...

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...