A stroke is also known as a CVA or cerebrovascular accident.  The most interesting thing about the way the Social Security Administration treats stroke cases is that they tend to hold the case at the prehearing level hoping that the patient will get better.  After [...]

Carpal tunnel syndrome is fairly common and it is normally relieved by surgery.  If the surgery is  not fully successful, the person may have limitations on the ability to grasp objects and hand strength.  Although carpal tunnel syndrome can interfere with a person's manual dexterity, [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]