There are many different types of chronic lung disease that vary in severity, be that as it may, one thing is certain: the number of...

Scoliosis is an abnormal curve in the spine. Normally, it causes the spine to bend into a “C” or “S” shape. Depending on the person,...

It is reported that around 12% of the population suffers from migraines. The International Headache Society defines chronic migraines as...

Diastolic heart failure is when the lower left chamber of the heart (left ventricle) is not able to properly fill with blood during the...

Blindness can occur for a multitude of reasons. Diabetes can cause blindness through a few conditions. Diabetes blindness causes...

Brittle Diabetes is a type of diabetes that is characterized by wide swings in blood glucose levels causing hyperglycemia or...

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States and is the fourth leading cause of death. Strokes are caused by a...

Spinal stenosis occurs when there is a narrowing of the spinal canal, which compresses the spinal cord and nerves. This medical condition...

A spinal cord injury and disability can be devastating, but it does not have to ruin your life financially. You may be entitled to...

For people suffering from sickle cell disease, disabilities materialize in various ways including periods of pain that affect their...

Millions of Americans are affected by a Seizure disorder. The symptoms of seizure disorders very greatly from individual to individual,...

Schizophrenia is a terrible disease that strikes many people in their late teens and early 20s. Schizophrenia can make it impossible for...

Post-traumatic stress disorder disability affects millions of Americans, both veteran and civilian. PTSD can affect anyone who has lived...

Even if your doctors have diagnosed you as having Parkinson’s disease, you still may be challenged by the insurance company. Insurers may...

Mehr, Fairbanks, & Peterson represents individuals whose long term disability claims for Meniere’s disease disability have been denied....

Paralysis is the loss or deterioration of motor function in one or more muscle groups. Paralysis victims can no longer voluntarily...

At the center of the retina is a small area called the macula. It is comprised of light-sensitive tissue bordering the back of the eye....

What is Osteoarthritis? Sometimes called degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common...

Insurers are largely reluctant to approve disability claims for eye impairments, even macular degeneration. They are likely to “conclude”...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an illness that produces undesired, unshakable thoughts or beliefs (obsessions) in a person. These...