Osteoarthritis is a type of joint disorder characterized by the wearing out of the cartilage within the body joints. This results in pain, stiffness, or swelling around the joints, making it impossible or difficult for one to walk or stand for long periods. Generally,...
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3 tips you can use when applying for disability
Realizing that you have a disability that will prevent you from working again is disheartening. People who are in this position often wish they could go back to earning a meaningful living. One thing that often weighs heavily on these individuals is how they will make...
Could EMDR help people with disabling trauma?
There are many people who qualify for disability benefits due to psychological and physical trauma. Someone who has post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions may struggle to work while trying to maintain their health. One of...
Could you be denied Social Security Disability benefits?
Many people across the country rely on regular work to provide for their loved ones and maintain their lifestyle. Unfortunately, injuries and disabilities can often make this impossible. Frequently, the provisions in place that may offer financial security to those...
2 common treatment options for PTSD
Millions of Americans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) every year. In fact, according to statistics, approximately 3.5 percent of Americans suffer from PTSD. The condition is prevalent among soldiers who have had traumatic exposures on the...
Do alternative therapies have a role in treating osteoarthritis?
Life is so limiting when someone gets diagnosed with osteoarthritis. They can find that their access to life and the world at large shrinks alarmingly fast as their mobility declines. Tired of taking pain medications that muddle their minds, many sufferers wonder if...
Will a banned party drug help solve PTSD symptoms for good?
Mental health issues can be much more difficult to treat than physical injuries. It can be hard for doctors to quantify any progress made with a patient, and those with severe symptoms often go years without improvement. Successful care can require years of therapy....
Could transcendental meditation provide hope for PTSD patients?
Many traumatic events may lead someone to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), whether it's domestic abuse, a sexual assault, workplace violence, someone's tragic passing or some other stressful event. Treatment options available to PTSD patients have...
Should Disability Issues Have Higher Priority?
If you have a disability, the one thing that you’re going to want is for others to take your disability seriously. Disability issues should be more important, even with all the changes that are going on in America right now. Disability issues should have a higher...
What treatments are effective in managing Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating and incurable condition that frequently results in severe physical and mental disabilities. While associated with the very elderly, Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia can also strike younger people, even those in their...