The ability to work largely hinges on the brain's functionality. Ohio workers who suffer a brain injury or have some other neurological issue should be aware of the various factors that are considered by the Social Security Administration when determining if the...
Disabling Conditions
How can my inability to walk affect getting SSD benefits?
For Ohio residents who suffer a work-related injury or have a condition that prevents them from being able to work, there are certain requirements they must meet when they seek Social Security disability benefits. For people who have a physical problem that hinders...
What is extreme limitation with neurological issues for SSD?
For Ohio residents who have a neurological disorder, knowing the requirements to get Social Security disability can be confusing. However, certain terms are important when seeking SSD benefits. One is "extreme limitation." Knowing what is meant by extreme limitation...
Disabling conditions and getting help with SSD benefits
When an Ohio resident is unable to work because of an illness or an injury, Social Security Disability benefits can be a lifeline to help them get through. This can be until they are sufficiently improved to stop getting SSD benefits or for an extended period of time,...
How Social Security can help accident injury victims
Throughout the United States, including the Cincinnati, Ohio, area, one of the most common causes of injuries are motor vehicle accidents. Each year, millions of Americans will be involved in an accident. Although a majority of these accidents are minor, some can be...
What is multiple sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is a serious disease that affects as many as 2.3 million people throughout the world, including people from the Cincinnati, Ohio, region. The disease targets the nervous system, causing the immune system to attack the coating around nerve fibers,...
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
There are several types of autoimmune disorders that affect millions of Americans in the United States, including multiple sclerosis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Such diseases make the immune system attack tissues in the human body, instead of fighting viruses,...
What is schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that affects many people throughout the country, including people in and near the Cincinnati, Ohio, area. It generally causes disruption in how a normally functioning person behaves, acts, feels and thinks. Symptoms typically...
An overview of heart disease
Many people in Cincinnati will one day have to deal with a type of heart disease. In some cases, heart disease can be due to some less than ideal lifestyle choices, but these choices are in fact many times decisions between exercising and working or otherwise...
The causes of and problems with liver disease
No matter why an Ohioan might have it, liver disease is a very serious medical condition. Although initially it may manifest itself in manageable ways, such as fatigue, vomiting or frequent stomach upset, advanced liver disease is one of many disabling conditions and...