According to its website, the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability includes a functional approach. Unfortunately, applicants for Social Security disability insurance who have hard-to-prove conditions may still have difficulty compiling...
For purposes of Social Security disability insurance benefits, a total disability is defined as a condition that prevents an individual from earning more than the monthly earning limit. In 2013, that amount was $1,040 per month. Despite those clear guidelines...
The Social Security Administration recognizes Multiple Sclerosis as a chronic illness that, in some cases, may be severe enough to keep a person from working. An advanced form of MS, known as Malignant Multiple Sclerosis, is listed in the SSA’s fast track...
Millions of people rely on the Social Security disability program to help make ends meet after having suffered a disabling mental or physical impairment. Workers pay into the Social Security system during their working lives through payroll tax deductions. The money...
A new report estimates that pancreatic cancer will take over second place on the list of leading causes of cancer deaths in the United States by the year 2030. The data suggests that demographic changes in the population, and advances in treatment for some types of...
It may not be a secret to residents San Diego that many people across the country recognize Southern California for is sunshine, especially the summer sun. Pop culture, including the music industry, has marketed the California sun with powerful effect. But,...
When a person suffers from an autoimmune disorder, the effects of the condition can be disabling. The Social Security Administration takes many forms of autoimmune disease seriously. The agency recognizes a number of autoimmune conditions in the list of impairments....
Post-traumatic stress disorder is often associated with our military service members. The mental impairment, however, is not confined to the military. People in all walks of life can suffer from PTSD. The National Institute of Mental Health says that a person can...
The Social Security Administration says that one out of every four people who are 20 years old will suffer from a disabling condition before reaching retirement age. The statistic may seem rather staggering to some people. But, many baby boomers felt invincible at age...
Earlier this month the National Multiple Sclerosis Society hosted an event on the East Coast to raise awareness about MS. A meteorologist for a national network wrote a story about her life with MS. The weather forecaster, who works for Fox, says that she first...