My doctor said I can’t work! Why was I denied?

When your doctor says you can’t work, it is logical to think that your case is a “slam dunk.” After all, this is a medical professional, and also the person who usually knows your medical conditions better than anyone. Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not s
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Nephrotic Syndrome in Children & Adults

This week, I had a Social Security Disability hearing for a child who was suffering from nephrotic syndrome. This is when the kidneys are damaged in such a way that they leak protein from your blood into your urine. The most noticeable symptom of this is edema, or anasarca, which is w
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Hemophilia and other Blood Disorders

Many people with severe blood disorders may qualify for Social Security Disability. One of the more common disorders is hemophilia, which actually refers to a handful of bleeding disorders in which it takes a long time for the blood to clot. This is a hereditary condition, and a typic
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I Have Severe Asthma, Can I Receive Social Security Disability?

If you have asthma, the Social Security Administration will review your diagnosis and the frequency and severity of your asthma attacks as well as any lung testing you may have had, such as the measurement of the amount or speed of air that your lungs inhale or exhale.  The more sever
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Thyroid Issues

More and more of my clients are reporting to me that they have issues with their thyroid, most frequently they have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a condition where your thyroid gland is underactive, and it slows down your metabolism significantly. Common sympto
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What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

There are many different types of heart conditions that may be mild or severe.  Some heart conditions affect individuals with multiple symptoms; whereas others with the same diagnosis do not have hardly any symptoms.  Depending on the severity of the condition and how it affects the i
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Dysautonomia: Why People Should Know of This Condition

There are many different types of neurological conditions.  Some conditions are more widely known; whereas other conditions are not.  Dysautonomia is one of the less widely known conditions.  This blog will discuss Dysautonomia and why it is a condition that people should know about. 
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The impact of Stiff-Man Syndrome on being approved for Security Disability.

Social Security Disability is a combination of two main types of disability programs, Supplemental Security Income and Disability Insurance Benefits.  Supplemental Security Income is a needs based program for individual who do not have a lot of assets.  However, Disability Insurance B
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What is the Stiff-Man Syndrome?

There are many different types of conditions and diseases.  Some diseases affect many individuals, whereas other diseases affect only a small fraction of the population.  One of these diseases that affect a small fraction of the population is Stiff-Man Syndrome.  This blog will cover
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Why is it important to know what Tyrosinemia is?

There are more and more genetic conditions every year.  Doctors and scientists are finding more and more links between conditions and their genetic counterparts.  Through research and testing, genetics is becoming the more common connection between an individuals and the specific cond
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