30 November

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Delays in Critical Care After Heart Attack Are a Matter of Life or Death

If you have purchased a disability plan through a private insurer or have coverage through an employer, you may be entitled to long term disability benefits if you suffered from a heart attack.Researchers at Duke University reported that when heart attack victims are taken to hospitals that aren’t equipped to perform life saving procedures, the victim should be transferred to another hospital within 30 minutes. Yet, a new study found that only one in ten patients is transferred in time.The researchers found that the patients whose transfers were delayed were more likely to die- in fact 6% of those who...

21 November

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Cardiac Implant Infection Increase

Posted by Nancy Cavey

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According to the Journal of American Cardiology, the incidence of infections in implantable cardiac devices has tripled since 1993.If you had an infection after a cardiac implant that results in you being disabled, you may be entitled to long term disability benefits if you purchased a disability policy from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer.The Journal of the American College of Cardiology report, indicated that the reasons for the increase in infections after a cardiac implant aren’t clear, but “a recipient’s agent current health may be a factor”August 30, 2011 Journal of the American College of Cardiology.Consulting...

21 November

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18,000 New HIV Cases in the United States

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If you are unable to work as a result of HIV, you may qualify to receive long term disability benefits if you have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer who had coverage through an employer.The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported in a three year campaign intended to expand HIV testing and get people in to treatment, revealed more than 18,000 adults who were new to learn that they were infected.According to Kevin Fenton, Director of CDC AIDS Prevention Center “an estimated 240,000 Americans- a fifth of the nearly 1.2 million living with HIV- don’t know...

16 November

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Chocolate and Your Heart

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If you suffer from a heart condition that results in disability, you may be entitled to long term disability benefits if you purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through your employer.A recent report published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), showed that “high levels of chocolate consumption are associated with a significant reduction of the risk of certain cardiovascular disorders”. The report revealed that “eating chocolate was linked to low rates of stroke, coronary artery disease, blood pressure and other cardiovascular conditions”. Unfortunately, there was no beneficial effect for the risk of heart failure or...

14 November

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Bladder Cancer Risk Increases for Smokers

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If bladder cancer prevents you from working, you may qualify for long term disability benefits.A new study, published in the Journal of American Medical Association reports that smokers have higher odds of developing bladder cancer. In fact, current smokers are “four times as likely to develop bladder cancer, compared with people who have never smoked and former smokers have 2.2 times the risk”. Source Bladder Cancer New York Times article.Researchers at the National Cancer Institute, speculate that the increased risk might be a reflection of the use of more toxic chemicals such as Beta Naphthalene, which is known to raise...

08 November

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MetLife Caught for a Third Time

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Federal law makes it illegal for insurers, like MetLife, to make undisclosed payments to brokers who played an important role in helping insurance companies win contracts to provide long term disability policies to employees of major US businesses.In April 2010, MetLife admitted to the US Attorney’s Office in San Diego that it had violated that Federal Law by paying a broker more than $5 million between 1999 and 2005.MetLife entered in to a settlement with the US Attorney’s Office in San Diego and admitted that they had been tipped in advanced about the bid, the agreement didn’t name the broker...

01 November

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Nucynta ER Has Been Approved for Treatment of Chronic Pain

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If you suffer from chronic pain, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits. Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability in the United States and Jansen Pharmaceuticals has announced that Nucynta ER (tapendidole extended release) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat moderate to severe chronic pain in adults.The most common side effects were nausea, constipation and dizziness and the extended release formulation will be of great benefit to chronic relief sufferers regardless of the side effects.Almost one third of Americans have chronic pain at some pain in their lives and it’s...

25 October

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Aneurism and Your Right to Social Security Disability Benefits

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An aneurism is like a balloon that has a big bulge in it. An aneurism is an inflated blood flow part of the artery. It has been treated because of a weak portion of the artery wall. Did you know that you can have aneurisms in your heart, brain and stomach? Aneurisms of the aorta or major arteries in your heart may qualify you for Social Security Disability benefits. If you have been diagnosed with an aneurism and your doctors tell you that you are unable to work, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. To learn more...

25 October

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What is SSDI?

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What is SSDI? Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), provides cash assistance to people who have paid into the Social Security system long enough to earn what is called quarters of coverage. If your work history qualifies you for Social Security Disability benefits, you will be entitled to monthly benefits which will vary in amount based on your prior income. You will also be eligible for Medicare benefits once you have been on SSDI for two years.Need help with your Social Security Disability claim? Contact us today at 727.894.3188 to discuss your claim. ...

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