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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder which can cause severe anemia.  Blockages occur in tiny blood vessels thereby causing painful incidents or crises from time to time. It is the anemia that causes the limitations interfering with a person's ability to work.  If the [...]

Renal disease refers to chronic kidney disease.  The bottom line with this impairment is that doctors use a chronic kidney disease scale to rate the severity of the kidney disease.  In order to present a proper case to the Social Security Administration, laboratory reports showing [...]

This is an inflammatory bladder condition where the patient may suffer severe pain near the pelvis.  They may have severe urinary frequency and urgency. There is a mental element to this impairment.   Frequently people with interstitial cystitis will suffer from depression and anxiety.  Other [...]