What is sarcoidosis? Sarcoidosis is a disease that involves the collection of inflammatory cells in different parts of your body. These cells, or granulomas, often form in the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes and skin, although any organ can be affected. This is a spontaneous disease with unknown causes. For some,
When applying for Social Security Disability, it is important that the Social Security Administration (SSA) determine your disability date. Your disability date tells the SSA when you are eligible to receive a monthly disability benefit. It also tells the SSA when you can start to receive Medicare benefits. Determining your
If you are unable to work, the first question you should ask yourself is why. Are you unable to work because you cannot find a job? If that is the case, one resource available for free to all Florida residents is vocational rehabilitation. The Florida Department of Education’s Division of Vocational
You are sick or injured, and it’s a long-term condition. You cannot do the type of work you did before, and you cannot make the switch to other types of work. It is a great burden to carry, and it can be frightening on many levels, particularly financially. How will
The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that approximately 1.5 million Americans have lupus. That is approximately 1 in every 20 Americans. Systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE), more commonly known as lupus, is an autoimmune disorder that causes your immune system to attack your own tissue and organs. This is a chronic
Understanding Legal Blindness: The Path to Disability Assistance Unveiling the Scope: The Landscape of Legally Blindness in the U.S. In the United States, the National Federation of the Blind reports a staggering statistic: approximately 1.3 million individuals are legally blind. Legal blindness occurs when an individual’s central visual acuity is
Applying for disability benefits can be an overwhelming, intimidating process. There is a lot at stake – your health, your financial security, your ability to care for yourself and your family. When you’re struggling with a life-changing injury or illness, the stress can be difficult to handle. And, unfortunately, it
Social Security disability is an insurance program that is run by the federal government. The federal government created the Social Security Administration to manage this insurance program. Participation in Social Security is mandatory. The way you participate is through Social Security taxes. The fact that this program is mandatory means
The Top Conditions The Qualify For SSD Social Security disability is an insurance program that provides monetary benefits along with health insurance in the event you are unable to work. Your inability to work must be based upon a physical and or mental impairment. There are multiple impairments, really an
If you are experiencing numbness or tingling in your hands the first step you should take is contacting your doctor. Depending upon the severity you may want to consider going to the emergency room. Hand numbness could be a result of a very serious medical condition like carpal tunnel syndrome
