Asthma is a disease that inflames and narrows the airways of your lungs.  Asthma causes different types of symptoms that can worsen at any time, making breathing difficult.  Wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing are common.  In order to make a proper diagnosis of [...]

COPD refers to a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make breathing difficult.  Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that make up COPD. Emphysema occurs when the air sacs at the end of the smallest air passages in the lungs are gradually [...]

If you have poor hearing and your disability case is before the Social Security Administration, you will need an audiology test to show the extent of your hearing loss. Please keep in mind that audiology testing does not always include speech discrimination testing. Speech discrimination [...]

If you have poor vision in your disability case before the Social Security Administration, you will need a thorough vision test that measures not only your visual acuity (distance), but also your peripheral vision (visual fields).  A complete ophthalmology exam will include a report on how [...]

If you have a fracture and you are trying to obtain Social Security disability benefits, you must have the opinion of your treating doctor.  The Social Security Administration wants to know how long it will take for your fracture to heal.  This information must come from your doctor.  [...]

Most of these cases involve hip replacement because of the hip wearing down (avascular necrosis of the femoral head). Hip fractures and birth defects also make up this category of cases. Standing and sitting for even short periods of time can be difficult. The hip [...]