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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...
Early screening can help diagnose cervical cancer. With early intervention, cervical cancer can be prevented or treated in its earliest stages. The Pap test and teh HPV tests are early indicators of cervical cancer. However, for many women, the costs of screening...
July is Disability Pride Month. Disability has been called the silent “D” in diversity. By promoting disability pride, this community seeks to highlight positive aspects and influence mainstream perceptions of being disabled. In this way, others may change the way...
The week from June 27 to July 3, 2021, is being commemorated as Helen Keller Deafblind Awareness Week. This year, the Week is celebrating the achievements of persons who suffer from deafblindness, and the way in which they are changing the perceptions of people with...
Far too many cancer patients struggle with meeting the many medical expenses associated with their condition. This struggle often leads to delaying their treatment. For many patients, Social Security disability benefits are a way to meet some of these financial...
Two new bills that have recently been introduced in Congress plan to expand accessibility to telehealth, making this a permanent feature. If you are a Social Security disability beneficiary, who also currently accesses Medicare, your accessibility to telehealth will...
June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month, and the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America wants you to learn more about this neuromuscular condition that affects so many Americans. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular condition that primarily affects the...
Scleroderma is an autoimmune condition that is characterised by symptoms of pain and swelling in the joints, thickening of the skin, and other symptoms. In more serious cases, symptoms can include scarring of the esophagas and/or lungs which can cause respiratory...