Veterans who go through combat situations often face many dangers in the line of duty. While it is normal to experience fear and anxiety after a traumatic experience, some veterans may find that their fear and anxiety affects their daily lives, even when they are no longer in any peril. When that happens, a person … Read More »
Sometimes a person can suffer from several illnesses or injuries all at once. Perhaps, on their own, just one of these illnesses or injuries would not suffice to disable the person. But when they are combined together, they do disable the person to the point that they are unable to work, despite their best efforts. … Read More »
As some people can attest, whether they have fibromyalgia or whether someone they love does, those who suffer from fibromyalgia face a whole host of crippling symptoms. They experience widespread and constant pain, fatigue, issues with the quality of their sleep and often psychological distress. Many who suffer from fibromyalgia find that the condition prevents … Read More »
Sickle cell anemia is a blood disease suffered by some people. The disease is inherited, rather than contracted, and involves a person’s red blood cells. Normal red blood cells are circular and flexible. This allows them to travel effectively through a person’s blood vessels. However, for those with sickle cell anemia, their red blood cells … Read More »
When a disability prevents a person from working, it can be incredibly frustrating. A person could go from being able to support themselves financially to being unable to take care of even their basic needs. Fortunately, there is a social safety net in place to help people in such situations in the form of Social … Read More »
Many workers in the construction industry have, at one time or another, been exposed to asbestos. Asbestos exposure can be very dangerous. If the asbestos fibers are inhaled or ingested, attaching to the membrane along the lungs or abdomen, it can cause a cancer mutation known as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is often deadly, and unfortunately, many … Read More »
Veterans of the Gulf War, like all other veterans, sacrificed much in the line of duty. Not only did they sacrifice their safety to ensure the safety of our country, but some also sacrificed their health. Disabled veterans nationwide are eligible to seek certain government benefits, but there are some benefits that those who served … Read More »
Service members who serve overseas are often exposed to many dangers. Of course, there is always the risk of combat, but there are other non-combat conditions that could make a service member ill or cause an injury. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides Marines who served at Camp Lejeune and were exposed to … Read More »
When a person applies for Social Security disability benefits, one thing the Social Security Administration (SSA) will take into consideration is whether the applicant can perform any other type of work. Since anyone — young or old – can become disabled, one may wonder whether the applicant’s age is a factor the SSA will consider … Read More »
Whether a person put in decades of work before becoming disabled or whether they were only able to work for a for a short amount of time before becoming disabled, in order to be awarded Social Security disability benefits, a person must have a certain amount of work credits. If a person does not have … Read More »