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 [...]

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 DiabetesType 2 DiabetesOnsetSuddenGradualAge at onsetChildAdultBody typeThin [...]

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 needs to be diagnosed by a rheumatologist.  Normally, 18 trigger points must be found in order to make a proper diagnosis of fibromyalgia.  The trigger points are really discrete tender points which are in predictable, precise locations on the body.  This impairment normally [...]

Obesity is normally seen as a side issue to the actual functional limitations caused  by the obesity related problems.  In other words the case will focus on problems caused by the obesity such as high blood pressure, diabetes, shortness of breath or arthritis.  Many times, [...]

Seizure cases alone are difficult to win before the Social Security Administration because of the way they have written the rules and regulations.  The Social Security Administration wants confirmation of the seizure disorder through an EEG (Electroencephaleogram).  If your seizure disorder is controlled by medications [...]