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Does Your Long Term Disability Denial List Alternative Jobs That You Allegedly Can Perform?

You purchased your long term disability policy to provide you benefits when you are unable to work. Unfortunately, many long term disability carriers don’t make it easy for those who are disabled to get the benefits that they deserve. One of the favorite ways that long term disability carriers will deny claims is to list […]

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Treatment Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Your Rights to Long Term Disability Benefits

If you have been diagnosed with cancer and your treatment involves chemotherapy, you may physical, emotional and psychological side effects from this treatment. Common chemotherapy side effects include: – Fatigue and anemia: fatigue, extreme tiredness is one of the most common side effects of cancer and cancer treatment. You may have difficulty concentrating or thinking

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Type One Diabetes and Your Rights to Long Term Disability Benefits

Type One diabetes can be a disabling condition that prevents you from working. During your illness, treatment and recovery, long term disability benefits may be able to help you offset lost wages if you purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. If you have been diagnosed with Type

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Struggling with Cardiovascular Disease

Has your doctor diagnosed you with cardiovascular disease? You may be eligible to receive long term disability benefits if you have purchased a group disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through your employer. According to a report from Medline Plus, middle aged adults in the United States should start meeting the American

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No Extra Benefits Seen in Study for Coronary Artery Disease

A traditional method of treating coronary artery disease is prescribing beta blockers, ace inhibitors, statins and daily aspirin. A recent study, a described in the New York Times, shows that traditional treatment for coronary artery disease is just as effective as stent implantation for prevention of chest pain, heart attack and need for future percutaneous

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Coronary Artery Disease and Stenting

Did you know that the common practice of inserting a stent in to narrow artery has “no benefit over the standard medical care in treating of single coronary artery disease” according to a study, summarizing 8 random trials comparing percutaneous intervention and traditional methods of treatment. In a percutaneous coronary intervention, a surgeon will insert

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Social Security Disability Benefits and Drugs that Cloud Your Brain

One of the many questions that you are asked in the Social Security Disability claim process is what medication you are using. Many people are unaware that pain killers, antihistamines, and various other medications can adversely effect brain functions. These drugs are called Anticholinergics can effect the action of Acetylcholine which is a chemical messenger

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Ovarian Cancer Treatment side effects and your rights to long-term disability benefits

If you have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and your treatment plan involves chemotherapy, you may experience physical, emotional, and psychological side effects. These can include: Fatigue Anemia Constipation Nauseousness and vomiting Mouth and throat problems Infection Anxiety and depression Nerve and muscle problems. When ovarian cancer prevents you from working, you may be entitled

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