Workers who experience anxiety may suffer from a reduction in productivity and focus while on the job. Of course, they have no control over this and would certainly rather that it did not happen. While some end up having to take time off of work due to anxiety, there...
If you develop a cognitive impairment as a result of a medical condition or injury, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. As noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a condition that makes it difficult to remember things or make...
Back pain is the most common reason that workers all over the world call out. But despite that, many people underestimate just how disruptive a back injury sometimes is. How can back injuries affect your professional life? How can they render you incapable of working?...
Diabetes may make it difficult for you to continue a normal life. Once it becomes hard to work, you may wonder if you can apply for your Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI benefits. If you have worked and paid into the Social Security system and have...
Social Security Disability Income can prove lifesaving in some cases. If you have a condition that makes it difficult or impossible to work, you may have cause to file for Social Security benefits. Your eligibility for benefits depends on how long you have worked. If...
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a common diagnosis for military veterans, especially for those who see battle or engage in strenuous missions. The U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs notes that this mental illness occurs when the memories or trauma from an event...
An injury or medical event that affects the brain, such as a head injury during a car crash, may alter how you live your life from that moment forward. When the brain faces any damage, it can make it impossible for you to return to your previous career. When you can...
For a long time, society associated mental illness with laziness or insanity. Only in recent times have people begun to develop more understanding and awareness of anxiety, depression and other mental problems. Even today, many people do not properly understand mental...
If you can breathe normally, you probably never think much about inhaling and exhaling. If you cannot get air to enter or exit your lungs, though, you may never draw an easy breath. Scheduling an appointment with a pulmonologist may help you determine whether you have...
Social Security Disability benefits are a tool for you to lean on, but that assumes that you meet the particular qualifications regarding your specific disorder. In the case of spinal cord injuries or disorders, it is important to understand the path ahead and the...
