Everyday People Matter
Every winter, thousands of Atlanta residents typically head to the slopes to enjoy skiing, sledding, and other winter sports activities. Many of these activities, however, come with a high chance of being involved in an accident that ends with brain injuries. January...
In January, health organizations around the country work towards increasing awareness of cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers affecting women. Cervical cancer symptoms mirror many other gynecological symptoms, making it very difficult to diagnose. However,...
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. According to the results of a new study, children who have suffered cataracts in infancy have a 22% higher risk of developing glaucoma 10 years later. The results, published in the JAMA Ophthalmology Journal, came from a...
While Congress was certifying the election for Joe Biden, a collection of neo-Nazis, second Amendment proponents, Confederate Flag bearers, QAnon believers, a variety of other hate groups, and staunch Trump supporters overtook the Capitol police, and stormed the US...
When symptoms of GERD or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease become so severe that they make it difficult for you to work full time, then you may qualify you for a claim for disability benefits. GERD has been in the news since Joe Biden won the presidential election. Many...
Interstitial cystitis, a condition also sometimes referred to as bladder pain syndrome, can result in serious bladder pain, difficulty holding urine, and pain during urination. If the symptoms are severe enough to the extent that they make it difficult for you to work...
We are a long way from the 1980s when a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS meant a fatal outcome in the near future. Today, even though people with HIV/AIDS can expect to live long lives with antiretroviral drugs, the condition itself can make it difficult for people to work...
Pancreatic cancer is one of the conditions included by the Social Security Administration under the Compassionate Allowances program. The Compassionate Allowances program allows for Social Security disability claims for certain types of medical conditions,...
Members of the military may be eligible for both Social Security disability benefits and Veterans’ benefits from the Veterans’ Administration. Veterans who are applying for benefits from the VA must show that their injuries are connected to their military duty....
More than 3 million Americans live with epilepsy, a neurological condition that is marked by frequent seizures, among other symptoms. The month of November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy can be a lifelong condition with no complete cure. However, it is...