Skin conditions may cause severe pain and itching. Many times these disorders affect the hands and the feet. A skin disorder on your hands may be so bad it will be hard for you to handle objects. If your feet are affected, you may have trouble standing or walking. The most common case is … [Read more...]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Social Security Administration does not like chronic fatigue syndrome as an impairment. They are suspicious of this disorder. Anyone trying to obtain benefits because of this impairment will find it very difficult. In reality, there really is such a thing as chronic fatigue syndrome and most … [Read more...]
Sleep Disorders
Sleep apnea and narcolepsy are the two main types of sleep disorders. A lot of people have sleep apnea, but not many people have narcolepsy. If you suffer from sleep apnea and are not being treated, you may be quite drowsy during the day, unable to drive or you may not be able to work at an … [Read more...]
Multiple Sclerosis
Fatigue and muscle weakness are common features of multiple sclerosis. A person with MS could be fine one day and then the next day they may have problems using their arms and legs. Other symptoms of MS could be problems with vision, balancing, stiffness, numbness, and bladder control. The … [Read more...]
Schizoaffective Disorder
This is a serious psychotic disorder. There are symptoms of schizophrenia such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior. Other symptoms include flat affect, lack of speech, or lack of volition; symptoms of major depression or mania. To sum … [Read more...]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
It is almost impossible to prevail in a case alleging ADHD as an impairment, even though most cases involve children. However, normally people with ADHD will end up with a mental disorder that is more serious such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Once these more serious disorders develop, it … [Read more...]
Autism
Psychological tests are key in proving this impairment. People with autism have a problem with basic sorts of social interactions and communications. Understanding body language or facial expressions is difficult. Asperger’s syndrome is closely related to autism but may require more proof before … [Read more...]
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD)
RSD is a very serious medical problem that can sometimes stem from a very minor original injury. Normally, RSD affects an arm or a leg and can produce a great amount of pain. Presently there is no adequate medical treatment for most cases. Your doctor must provide a detailed medical report that … [Read more...]
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Chronic pain and can have severe effects upon your ability to concentrate and remember things. Chronic pain also affects your ability to socially interact with others. If you suffer from pain long enough it normally produces depression as a side effect of your main medical problem. Since pain … [Read more...]
Cancer
For some people, having cancer means an automatic approval for disability benefits. Sometimes, the Social Security Administration will question a cancer case when they expect improvement after treatment. Even in these types of cases where improvement is expected, there may be complications or … [Read more...]
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