Health

It is important for the youth to know that it’s not ok to treat the disabled differently. Here’s disability awareness activities for college students that you can take up on campus and get our children involved. Do you know that one in every five Americans has a disability? It means that approximately 49 million Americans … Read more

If you are suffering from HIV, the constant care that you need to take and always feeling afraid takes a toll. But is HIV considered a disability? Is this constant mental and physical anguish a hardship that the government recognizes? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an anti-repair virus that targets our immune system leading … Read more

Suffering from vertigo? The feeling of being confused, your head spinning and other problems can hinder your work. So can you get disability for vertigo, and if so what do you need to do in order to get it? Let’s find out. Vertigo refers to the sensation that makes you feel off-balance. It is pretty … Read more

Kidney stones can cause excruciating pain and leave you unable to do your work properly. But can you get disability for kidney stones, or are they considered a temporary disability by the SSA? Let’s find out. Kidney stones are small lumps in the kidneys of our body. If you want to know whether you are … Read more

Down syndrome causes several physical and mental impairments in a child. But is Down syndrome a disability, and as such is it eligible for disabiltity benefits from the government? Let’s find out. When a child is born, one of the first things they have to be checked for is birth defects or chromosomal disorders. Affecting … Read more

If you are both disabled and out of a job due to an unfortunate set of events, can you get unemployment and disability benefits together? What are the tricks to get both benefits, since there is obviously a conflict of interest? Lets find out. Unemployment and Social Security Disability benefits are made for two completely … Read more

Down syndrome and intellectual disability often go hand in hand. But is Down syndrome an intellectual disability? Do all children with Down Syndrome face an ID? What should you do if your child has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability? We tackle these questions. The conversation around Down Syndrome and the associated disabilities that come … Read more

Lung disease can cause shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, fatigue and inability to do physical work. But can you get disability for lung disease? Is it listed in the SSA’s rule books? What do you need to do in order to get disability benefits? Let’s find out. COPD is a common lung disease that affects … Read more

Pancreatitis can create severe disability and lead to major disorders such as heart and kidney failure. But can you get disability for pancreatitis? What documents do you need to produce and what are the processes involved? Lets find out in the article below. Pancreatitis affects the pancreas, which is an organ located in the upper … Read more