Blog

The Social Security Administration defines a disabling condition as a mental or physical impairment that is expected to last for at least 12 continuous months. The condition must be medically determinable and prevent a person from engaging in substantial gainful activity. People who suffer from obesity might therefore assume that it fits these criteria – […]

Every serious health problem has the potential to dramatically affect a person’s life, relationships and abilities. If a person has multiple conditions that cause a wider array of symptoms, it can be even more difficult to manage their impact. For instance, a person with systemic lupus erythematosus might struggle with several difficult illnesses and conditions […]

Hepatitis C is a potentially serious disease that leads to nearly 20,000 deaths every year. It can cause permanent damage to a person’s liver, and unfortunately, many people do not even know they have it. With this in mind, it is important to understand the risk factors of becoming infected with HCV. Who is at […]

After a traumatic event, it is not unusual to experience troubling physical and mental changes. For millions of people, these changes include development of a disorder called post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. PTSD can be a complicated condition, and people might mistake it for something less serious. However, PTSD can be a severe, disabling condition […]

Migraine sufferers often must explain that their condition is not the same as other headaches. For instance, they might have to clarify to friends that being sick with a migraine is not the same as having a headache after a late night. They also have to discuss with their doctors the symptoms of a migraine […]

Millions of people struggle with some amount of back pain. They might have been in a car crash or spend most of their day sitting at a computer; they might perform manual labor or suffer from other medical conditions that contribute to serious, disabling back pain. Whatever the reason for the pain may be, you […]

Heart problems plague hundreds of thousands of Americans. Unfortunately, many people assumed that heart problems were limited to men in poor health or people genetically predisposed to such conditions. However, we continue to learn more about risk factors that affect unexpected populations at an unexpected rate. For instance, readers may be surprised to learn that […]