Everyday People Matter
Persons who suffer from arthritis may suffer intense pain at night, disturbing their sleep cycle and causing fatigue and drowsiness the next day. One recent study with 133 subjects found that more than half of the arthritic patients reported suffering from lower...
The average disability payment handed out in 2020 was approximately $1200. Many beneficiaries received lesser amounts, and payments can be as low as about $700 a month. Calls for an increase in the amount of disability benefits that Americans can recover after...
Gastroparesis is a chronic gastrointestinal condition in which the body’s ability to digest food and empty it from the stomach is impaired. This impairment could be the result of a nerve injury. Such injuries are especially common in people who suffer from diabetes....
A government watchdog report is asking an important question – Does the Social Security Administration’s expectation that judges resolve a minimum number of cases every year place an unfair burden on the administrative law judges who oversee disability hearings? A...
Long after the pandemic ends, its effects on our system will be felt in a number of ways, including the increase in the number of Social Security disability claims connected to Covid. Long Covid is now a confirmed health problem for many Covid survivors, and the long...
A variety of cancers, including skin cancer may qualify for benefits under the Social Security Disability programs. Applying for benefits can be more complicated in the case of skin cancer than with other types of cancers. Most skin cancers in the United States are...
Between Black women and white women, there exists a strong racial disparity in the prognosis for breast cancer. Black women who suffer from breast cancer have worse outcomes compared to white women who suffer from the disease. Those disparities have been reduced over...
Increased drinking among Americans during the pandemic may be causing a rise in alcohol – related liver disease of succient severity to require hospitalizations. General stress during the pandemic compounded by factors such as joblessness, depression, and uncertainty...
Sarcomas are relatively rare types of cancers that occur in the connective tissue of the body. The condition may qualify a person for disability benefits. Some types of sarcoma may qualify for faster approval of disability benefits. These kinds of cancers are seen in...
The Biden administration is proposing a hefty 10% increase in funding to the Social Security Administration. This is good news for disability beneficiaries and applicants. The announcement is part of the White House budget proposal for 2022, and factors in a $1.3...