Many Georgia residents may not be familiar with exactly what the 'endocrine system' is, but their bodies could not function without it. In the amazingly complicated machines that make up human beings, not only do the muscles, bones and nerves have their jobs, but so...
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Compassionate Allowances helps disabled Georgia residents
The Compassionate Allowances list provided by the Social Security Administration is an important program for many disabled people. It provides an expedited processing option for Social Security Disability benefits for applicants who clearly meet the Social Security...
Disability benefits may be available for fibromyalgia sufferers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 5 million adults in the U.S. are impacted by fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia patients suffer with significant pain. Treating and caring for fibromyalgia can be costly but Social Security disability...
Woman appeals loss of Social Security disability benefits
In a community a few hours north of the Atlanta area, in a neighboring state, a young disabled woman recently lost her Social Security disability benefits and Medicare assistance. The woman suffers from epilepsy and suffered from seizures she was unable to control...
Understanding medical conditions for disability benefits
To help streamline the process, the Social Security Administration maintains a list of medical conditions that can immediately qualify an applicant for Social Security disability benefits if certain conditions are met. It is important to note, however, that just...
Disabled individuals should be aware of the SSD appeals process
It may be discouraging and even frustrating for disabled individuals who are badly in need of Social Security disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to have an application for benefits be denied. It is important to keep in mind, however, that...
Study uncovers link between full-fat dairy products and lower rates of diabetes
Whether out of a desire to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle, thousands of Americans have made major alterations to their diet, including limiting their consumption of everything from carbohydrates to red meat. Indeed, even the less health conscious among us...
I have multiple sclerosis — do I qualify for disability benefits?
In recent years we have heard a lot about multiple sclerosis (commonly known as MS). This condition, in very basic terms, has to do with the body’s immune system attacking the body’s central nervous system. The central nervous system is made up of optic...
Woman denied SSDI benefits after working almost two decades (PART 1)
When we look at the types of people that receive Social Security Disability benefits, we quickly realize that there are tons of different cases and reasons for why individuals need these benefits. Our readers may think that most of the individuals who get these...
Woman denied SSDI benefits after working almost two decades (PART 1)
In our last post we described the story of a woman who went from working for almost 20 years to being a stay-at-home mom while her husband worked. She took care of her child and also did home-schooling. Years later, she learned that she had ALS, which has no cure and...