Questions About Specific Disabilities

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (“CFS”) is a debilitating condition with a complex constellation of symptoms and a dozen names.  The cause of the condition remains controversial.  It is[…]

Carpal Tunnel

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes pain and numbness in the arm due to compression of the median nerve. Repetitive use of the[…]

Cancer

Cancer is always a tricky subject when it comes to disability benefits.  There are so many different types of cancer, and each type affects each[…]

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Body dysmorphic disorder (“BDD”) is a mental health issue that fits under the category of somatoform disorder. People who suffer from BDD are obsessed with[…]

Blood Pressure Problems

High blood pressure or hypertension is often called the “silent killer” because often people do not have symptoms from it.  Usually people only find out[…]

Blindness and Vision Impairment

Blindness and visual impairment can be caused by a number of different conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, eye injury, cataracts or glaucoma. Of[…]

Back Problems

Back pain can cause limitations in your daily life that can range from being a nuisance to completely debilitating. In most of the cases we[…]

Autoimmune Disorders

Autotimmune disorders are conditions that involve a dysfunction of the body’s immune system. Autoimmune disorders tend to affect multiple body systems. There are many autoimmune[…]