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While our nation's economy is finally showing signs of sustained improvement, the employment picture remains murky at best for many people, particularly the young and the disabled.In recognition of this unfortunate reality, the state of Wisconsin recently announced...
Most people understand the health consequences of diabetes including the negative impact on the functioning of the kidneys and heart, reduced blood circulation, vision problems and even the elevated risk of stroke. However, what they might not realize is that diabetes...
Anyone with depression knows it is way more than just being sad or feeling a little down. In fact, for those living with depression, the condition can be downright debilitating, even impacting their lives to the point that holding down a job is impossible.A recent...
When it comes to securing treatment for a stroke, most people have a general idea that it's important to get to the hospital relatively quickly. However, a recently published study in the medical journal JAMA reveals that when it comes to stroke treatment, time is...
Earlier this year, people across the nation were stunned to learn about a massive disability fraud scheme in New York City involving retired police officers and firefighters. To date, over 100 arrests have been made, while the Social Security Administration's Office...
Prior to 2008, the law stated that the Social Security Administration and an assortment of other federal agencies could utilize a program run by the Treasury Department to confiscate federal payments -- i.e., tax refunds -- in satisfaction of outstanding debts that...
Earlier this week, researchers at the University of Louisville's Spinal Cord Injury Research Center made a truly stunning announcement that some medical experts have hailed as "a milestone" in the area of spinal injury research.The researchers announced that four men,...
One of the more difficult realities to accept is that many otherwise deserving people who would qualify for Social Security Disability benefits for mental conditions are often reluctant to apply due to fears that they would somehow be unfairly stigmatized within their...
Even though many of us have experienced some degree of lower back pain during the course of our lives, we may not have a real appreciation of just how serious and debilitating this type of injury can prove to be for many people.Indeed, some people suffer from such...
There is no disputing that many people will see their lives turned completely upside down following a major stroke. That's because in the blink of an eye they may find their physical movements limited, their speech impaired or even their cognitive abilities...