The extreme sweating caused by hyperhidrosis can make it difficult to maintain employment in a variety of jobs. If you struggle with this condition, you may be able to collect social security benefits. However, it is important to understand that getting benefits with this particular condition can be difficult. Only those with the most extreme […]

Applying for disability benefits when you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is similar to applying for social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits with any other type of condition that makes it difficult to work. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is concerned with how your arthritis impacts your ability to earn income. If you can demonstrate that […]

The process of applying for and being approved or denied for SSDI can take months or even years, depending on the medical condition affecting an applicant. Applying for SSDI involves gathering many medical documents, imaging scans, doctor’s reports and proof of hospitalizations. A disability application also needs all sections accurately and correctly filled out. One […]

Multiple myeloma is a type of bone cancer that is found in the plasma cell. The plasma cells affected by the disease create proteins that are responsible for working to help the body fight off infections. When a person is diagnosed with multiple myeloma, they are more susceptible to developing common infections as well as […]

A Social Security Administration Disability Examiner analyzes and investigates disability claims, acts as a mediator between applicants and the SSA and may also communicate with insurance companies providing documentation for claims. The SSA’s disability determination services (DDS) are solely handled by Disability Examiners who make sure all claims include pertinent medical records, doctor’s recommendations and […]

A stem cell transplant is a procedure that restores blood-producing stem cells in individuals who have had their cells damaged by radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Humans need blood-forming stem cells because these specialized cells develop into white and red blood cells and platelets. Stem cell transplants are often necessary for people with lymphoma, leukemia, multiple […]

When the body absorbs too much iron due to abnormal digestive system functioning, a condition called iron “overload” occurs, which causes joint pain, constant fatigue, weakness and weight loss. Other hemochromatosis symptoms include hair loss, graying/darkening of the skin and heart arrhythmia. Progressive hemochromoatosis may also damage the liver and pancreas to the point diabetes […]

It’s no secret that the human spine is made up of an intricate network of bones, nerves, spinal discs, muscles, flexible ligaments and tendons. It is designed to protect sensitive nerve roots and provide strength while remaining incredibly flexible. However, over time or due to injury, the delicate spinal discs that work to cushion the […]

The Social Security Administration typically approves applications for disability benefits from people with pancreatic cancer. Specifically, the SSA provides Social Security disability for two kinds of pancreatic cancer: exocrine carcinoma and islet cell carcinoma. Exocrine cancer targets exocrine cells that support nutrient absorption and islet cell carcinoma affects pancreatic cells producing insulin. Over 95 percent […]