If you suffered from a stroke, robotic technology using robot devices to assist your impaired limbs with performing with regular motions may help you regain strength and function. One of the leading centers in the United States is the Emory MBNA Stoke Center at the Emory Clinic. Robotic assisted therapy can be an effective alternative […]

The Social Security Disability claim’s process is confusing, lengthy and frustrating. 70% of applicants are denied at the initial stage and it’s important for first time applicant to be fully prepared and understand the Social Security Disability claim’s process. Nancy Cavey, Pinellas Park Social Security Disability attorney, has these three tips for initial Social Security

There are many illnesses or injuries that can cause painful hand conditions. These can be due to: 1. Nerve damage or neuropathy 2. Radiation therapy to combat cancer 3. Diabetes that effect the nerves in your limbs 4. Multiple Sclerosis that cause the nerves in the hands to become damaged 5. Raynaud’s Syndrome which starves

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

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

For the first time since 2009, Social Security Disability recipients will get a cost of living adjustment known as a COLA of 3.6%. But, Medicare can eat up that increase. If you are enrolled in Medicare, your insurance premium has been deduced from your Social Security checks. Medicare premiums will be determined by Medicare in

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Social Security Administration ordered judges to stop deciding disability cases so that the managers could get bonuses. As the article explains, the federal fiscal year can only have 52 weeks. Because the calendar year is a day and a quarter longer than that, every five or six years,

Times are tough in America because of our difficult economic condition and many Americans rely on the safety net of the Social Security Disability benefits and Medicare. In an interview with Wolf Blitzer on September 13, 2011, Newt Gingrich said that “uninsured Americans should receive health care through charity organizations and ‘free clinics’ rather than

When a severe medical condition such as cardiovascular disease results in disability, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits if you are unable to work. A report from a nutritional outlook reveals that over half of the adults in the United States have high or elevated cholesterol which can lead to cardiovascular disease. The