Peripheral arterial disease is a circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs. Many times it is the legs that don’t receive enough blood flow. Walking can cause leg pain. A person with significant peripheral arterial disease typically develops pain in the muscles … [Read more...]
High Blood Pressure
Normally, high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can be controlled with medications. It would be a rare case in which the claimant’s uncontrolled blood pressure is the basis for the disability claim. However, there are exceptions to this general rule. Hypertension, if left untreated, is … [Read more...]
Stomach Ulcers
It is almost impossible to prove that a person has stomach ulcers to such an extent that they are unable to work. Medications control and cure ulcers in many patients. However, there may be unusual conditions or complications from surgery that could be relevant to a determination of disability. … [Read more...]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is really a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the major types of IBD. Ulcerative colitis is a colon inflammation that will last a long time, while Crohn’s Disease is inflammation of any … [Read more...]
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Many times, a person with hepatitis C may not even know they have the virus since they may not have symptoms. Some claimants with Hepatitis C, have a history of drug abuse, however it is common to get … [Read more...]
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a result of chronic liver disease. The liver tissue is replaced by fibrosis or scar tissue and this leads to a loss of liver function. A person suffering from cirrhosis typically feels weak and tired. Some pain, nausea, and vomiting may be associated with the condition. Most of the … [Read more...]
Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic Pancreatitis Chronic pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that changes the normal structure and functions of the pancreas. Many times there is abdominal pain because the fat in foods is not being absorbed. There is normally a good deal of weight loss since food is … [Read more...]
Anemia
Anemia occurs when the number of red blood cells or concentrations of hemoglobin are low. Anemia is the most common disorder of the blood. Anemia is usually not seen as a sole basis for preventing someone from working. It is more common for anemia to accompany other medical problems and serve as … [Read more...]
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes is a disease in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Comparison Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 … [Read more...]
Lupus
Lupus can be difficult to diagnose and treat. The most common form of lupus is SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus). This disorder is a form of arthritis and is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the body. It is essential that any report concerning this impairment be made by a … [Read more...]
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Gregory Kornegay,
