Breathing is one of the functions most basic to life. If you have a condition that negatively affects your respiratory function, it could prevent you from working and supporting yourself. If this is the case, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits....
Cancer qualifies for Social Security Compassionate Allowance
Understanding the rules to obtain benefits from the Social Security Administration is confusing. The process is even more challenging when the search comes during a health crisis such as a cancer diagnosis. According to Cancer.gov, more than one-third of people in the...
Skin cancer may qualify you for SSD benefits
July is typically the hottest month of the year, and it is also when the sun's rays are the strongest they'll be throughout the year (in the Northern Hemisphere, anyway). For these reasons, and the fact that more people are outside at work and at play during the...
Cystic fibrosis and Social Security disability
There are many illnesses in the world, all with varying symptoms and degrees of severity. Though it can be difficult to live with and treat these medical conditions, their impact can be even more far-reaching. Some illnesses actually render individuals incapable of...
What is mesothelioma?
Tragically, many medical conditions do not present themselves until much later. Often, by the time the condition is uncovered, it is too late to successfully treat it. Mesothelioma is one of these medical conditions that harms some Michigan residents. This illness is...
Parkinson’s disease sufferers can apply for SSD benefits
There are some illnesses that can make leading a normal life difficult and limiting. Not only do such medical conditions cause significant physical discomfort, but they also make it impossible for the patient to hold a job. What sometimes happens as a result is that...
Furnishing medical evidence to claim SSD benefits
Social Security Disability benefits are provided to citizens suffering from disability resulting from illness. However, each disability claim must be supported with adequate medical evidence, and it can be important for Michigan residents to understand the medical...
Obtaining Michigan SSD benefits for cancer patients
Cancer is one of those deadly diseases that is not concerned with Michigan family harmony. People who are affected by this often-lethal disease struggle to maintain a normal lifestyle in many cases. Also, the expensive cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and...
What to know when seeking SSD benefits for schizophrenia
Dealing with mental health issues, such as schizophrenia, is often a difficult task. In fact, many people in Wayne County, Michigan, as well as in the entire United States, have either experienced those difficulties themselves or a friend or family member may face...
Can cancer patients claim Social Security Disability benefits?
Cancer is one of the most disabling illnesses that a person can experience. Late-stage cancer in particular can make day-to-day activities a major challenge, and the patient may struggle to maintain a normal lifestyle. In addition to the physical discomfort, cancer...