Even if he or she has quality health insurance, a typical cancer patient is going to have to shell out some big bucks each year just to get the treatment he or she needs.According to a relatively recent report, on average, a patient who has an employer-sponsored...
Social Security Disability For Illnesses
Even a mild stroke can keep a person out of work
Many people in and around Tallahassee, Florida, suffer from a stroke or, at least, have certain risk factors that may lead them to have a stroke in the near future. On some occasions, a person can even have a stroke without even knowing it but may be at risk for a...
Benefits for diseases related to addiction or alcoholism
It is a sad fact that many Florida residents in Osceola County suffer from the burden of a drug or alcohol problem. Many of these people are high functioning enough to be able to hold down a job, and many may put years of service in to their profession.However, in...
Will cancer treatment affect one’s ability to work? (Part 2)
There are a number of strategies of which cancer patients may avail themselves in order to try to manage working and treatment at the same time, as we discussed last week on our Kissimmee Social Security Disability law blog. Depending in part on the nature of their...
Will cancer treatment affect one’s ability to work? (Part 1)
Last week on our blog, we took a look at Kissimmee cancer patients' eligibility for federal benefits. Because disability benefits are generally linked to the applicant's ability (or inability) to work, we'll spend some time this week trying to answer the question:...
What factors are used to evaluate disability benefits for cancer?
Cancer can be one of the most serious illnesses a person in Florida can suffer. Not only is the disease itself incapacitating, but even the treatments used to put the cancer into remission can negatively impact a person's health. The Social Security Administration...
Study finds correlation between aspirin and lowered cancer risk
Many people in Florida know someone who has had cancer, or they may even have had cancer themselves. They understand that it is a debilitating disease that can take years to recover from, or even be fatal. Therefore, any new ways to combat the chance one might develop...
Disability benefits for endocrine disorders
Endocrine disorders affect the glands of the human body. For example, when disorders cause the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pancreas glands to overwork or underwork the other systems of a person's body can be negatively impacted. This post will briefly...
Helping those in need seek SSD after a serious illness diagnosis
We do many things to better our health. Whether it is working out, eating healthy or going to the doctor for check-ups and treatment, we take these steps to avoid health issues. While these are excellent steps to implement in life, taking these measures does not...
What are the added needs for children with disabilities?
As discussed recently, having a child diagnosed with a disability is tough news to hear. Providing for a child with disabilities can be life changing. While raising a child in general can be costly, the added costs of raising a child with a mental, emotional or...