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...
While HIV no longer presents the risk it once did to anyone diagnosed with it, it impacts everyone differently. Some people still experience severe and chronic symptoms, even with treatment. If you’re no longer able to work or have had to significantly reduce your...
If you have a heart attack, you might decide you need to make significant changes in your life. One of those changes might be to quit your high-pressure job. However, having heart attack does not necessarily mean you can file for Social Security Disability (SSD)...
For those accustomed to working for a living, suffering a brain injury that prevents them from working is a traumatic event. Unfortunately, it’s fully possible that this will be the consequences after a person receives a blow to the head. There are many ways that a...
You receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits each month because you have a medical condition that prevents you from being able to earn enough money to support yourself. Now, you’re facing time in prison. Will you continue to receive those benefits?...
Mental conditions like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often qualify as disabilities. They can easily keep someone from being able to work, but that person still needs financial support -- perhaps even more than someone without such a disorder. However, many people...
Social Security is a program meant to protect those who can't support themselves due to disability or age. The most well-known Social Security benefits, including retirement benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, require that a person made...
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...