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...
A recent study calls into question a belief scientists have held about cancer cells.The study was recently published online in "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences," and the researchers who conducted it are from Johns Hopkins University.The study looked at...
In order to receive Supplemental Security Income, beneficiaries or their families must meet a strict set of financial requirements. Namely, this is a program for individuals with qualifying medical disabilities who do not have a significant work record and do not have...
The nation was shocked by an altogether appalling criminal case involving a scheme to illegally collect Social Security benefits back in October 2011. What made the case in question so shocking was that it didn't involve filing false paperwork or theft of large...
The unfortunate reality for millions of workers across thousands of fields here in the U.S. is that their jobs require them to be sedentary for prolonged periods virtually every day. To illustrate, consider that a call center employee has to spend hours in a desk...
There is still a lot that is yet to be known about fibromyalgia. At this point, doctors are not even 100 percent sure on what causes the syndrome that can leave people in physical pain and fatigued. However, for those with fibromyalgia -- while many of the specifics...
In today's post, we'll take a closer look at a very interesting case out of the state of Illinois concerning one man's quest for disability benefits after being diagnosed with a very serious mental condition that has compromised his ability to perform the job he has...
People who are generally unfamiliar with the Social Security Disability program more than likely have many questions about how the system works and what they have to do to secure benefits. Unfortunately, many of these people may also have more than just questions,...
Without a doubt, one of the primary criticisms concerning the process of securing Social Security disability benefits is the amount of time that applicants must often wait for decisions, something that can drag on for months.While this certainly an issue that the...
The Food and Drug Administration -- the federal agency dedicated to "advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines more effective, safer, and more affordable" -- recently made a very important announcement that could have a major...