When a person has a disability and can no longer work at their regular job, it can result in a variety of difficulties for the disabled person and their family. People in this situation often have to deal with the practical difficulties of trying to pay their normal...
Electrical signals are important to the proper functioning of all parts of the human body, and the brain is no exception. While electrical signals in the brain are essential, sometimes these signals can go awry. How are electrical signals related to seizures, and what...
Depression is a mental condition with which many people in the Houston area can identify. Even if a person has never suffered depression themselves, chances are good that they have a friend or relative who has struggled with it at some point. According to data from a...
By definition, Supplemental Security Income is only available to people with low incomes who are disabled, blind, or are at least 65-years-old. Thus, people in Houston who are receiving SSI benefits from the Social Security Administration may not even have enough...
Millions of people throughout the country suffer some degree of back pain and are familiar with the effect that it can have on everyday life. For example, certain back injuries and pain can make it virtually impossible for a person to work on a continuous and...
In the current economic environment, it is difficult enough for workers in the Houston area to earn enough income to pay for all of their recurring living expenses. But when a person's health leaves them unable to maintain full-time employment, they may feel that they...
When people worry about exposure to chemicals in the workplace, the first concern that comes to mind is usually the danger of inhaling those chemicals on a daily basis. Because exposure to chemical inhalation in the workplace can pose such an immense health risk to...
People in Houston who are familiar with this blog probably know that when a person suffers from a mental or physical problem that limits their ability to work, they may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits. But how does the Social Security...
The Social Security Administration recognizes that people in Houston and across the nation who have minimal income and are blind, disabled or are 65 years-old and up, need special help when it comes to covering their expenses. Thus, the Supplemental Security Income...
During the past few months, the insolvency of the Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) system has loomed large while Congress has debated ways to handle the cash-strapped program. As a prior post on this blog explained, the most recent report from the Social...