While managing pain is thought to be a very medical term, pain management also has political undertones. Public policy around medication and healthcare determines access to and the effective delivery of pain management. With the opioid crisis widespread in North America, we are now in what some have called the “prescription drug abuse” era and … Read more
Chronic pain and depression can go hand in hand. But it is a silent epidemic that many do not know about. In my journey of managing my mental health with chronic pain, I discovered a lot about myself and the medical system. This is a personal account of how I am managing depression and chronic … Read more
In this article, we share some things that will help you in parenting a child with intellectual disability, such as how to care for your child, educational considerations and answers to some common questions that parents have. Every year, 6.5 million children are diagnosed with some kind of Intellectual or Developmental Disability (ID) (formerly also … Read more
Almost all caregivers have to deal with chronic pain when taking care of the elderly and the disabled. To compound this problem, many seniors choose to suffer silently rather than tell their families and caregivers that they are in pain. So much so that chronic pain can impact the mental health of the sufferer and … Read more
Your frequent bathroom trips may be the butt of jokes in the office, but can you get disability for overactive bladder? Is this problem recognized as a disability by the government? Let us learn more about overactive bladder and how to claim disability for it. Overactive Bladder is a common problem that affects almost 34 … Read more
Fatty liver disease is common these days. Most don’t know that severe FLD is life threatening. Can you get disability for fatty liver disease? If it is severe enough to stop you from working, then yes, you can. Find out how. Fatty liver disease happens when there is build up of excess fat in your … Read more
Hearing loss affects 1 in 10 people in the United States. But is hearing loss a disability? What kind of benefits can you get and what records will you have to show in order to qualify for it? We explore all this in-depth in the article below. There is a lot of debate on whether … Read more
Being overweight is a serious and complex disorder that can affect one’s life. But can you get disability for being obese? Read on to learn whether Obesity is a disability, and how you can claim disability benefits if you have other disorders associated with it. Can you get a disability for Obesity? The answer to … Read more
Worker’s compensation and disability insurance both pay for expenses when you are disabled. Lets understand worker’s compensation vs. disability insurance, and which one covers what scenario. A good financial plan helps to save money to utilize in your golden years or when times are tough. But you should also have good insurance plans to help … Read more
Nearly 645,000 ex servicemen receive disability benefits today. But can you lose VA disability benefits if you are incarcerated? What about if you have been overpaid by the VA for your disease? We will cover the scenarios wherein you could lose your VA disability pay below. There is no definitive answer to whether or not … Read more