Multiple parts form part of the neck, including bones, ligaments, nerves and muscles. These collectively allow you to feel and move. Most of us subject our bodies to its fair share of wear and tear during our everyday lives. Driving or sitting are two examples of daily tasks we engage in that can exacerbate neck…
Applying for government benefits due to a disability may have intimidated you. After all, you already face difficulties and an inability to work due to your disability, and then you had to face the process of gathering documents and applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Unfortunately, after all that work, the Social Security…
When many people hear that someone has a disability, they often conclude that its a condition they had since birth. It’s seldom the case, though. Some individuals may have genetic disorders or congenital disabilities at the time of their delivery that leaves them with impairments. Countless others suffer injuries or illnesses later in life that render…
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO)’s newest report indicates that the wait times applicants experience when filing for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits poses a significant burden on many. If you know anybody who has had to go through the disability application process or if you have started the process yourself, this probably…
Patients with physical impairments often hold on to a glimmer of hope that treatment or new advancements in medicine will emerge that will allow doctors to reverse the signs and symptoms associated with their conditions. The prospects may be much dimmer for individuals suffering from cognitive impairments, though. Individuals with brain, memory or neurologic…