Traumatic events can cause post traumatic stress disorder. Symptoms can start anywhere from immediately after the event to years down the road. While many tend to think of PTSD as it relates to war veterans, the truth is that any traumatic event can lead to PTSD. You...
if three Republican politicians have their way, Social Security disability benefits would be reformed so as to urge disabled residents of the Los Angeles area to return to work if doing so is at all possible. In a nutshell, the proposal would tweak the medical...
In society today, mental conditions are often misunderstood. Many are not aware how badly they can impact the life of someone. Whether a person was recently diagnosed or has had a mental condition for years, it is likely that they are being treated for the symptoms of...
Believe it or not, it is getting close to tax season yet again. For most people, getting their taxes filled out and filed might come with a big tax refund. For others, the news might not be as good. The one thing we all have in common in America is that we all, for...
There are many people who probably believe that suffering from arthritis is just a part of getting older. Arthritis is, after all, a fairly common ailment. However, what some people may not realize is that arthritis can actually become a quite serious health issue....
Many people will, at some point in life, find themselves disabled and facing a complete inability to work. These people will be searching for answers, chief among which might be "How will I support myself and my family financially"? If you are unable to work and earn...
If you work in certain industries, there are risks that are taken in the materials you work with. As an employee, you have the right to expect your employer to be aware of these and meet the regulations set by the government. Silicosis is a disease that is commonly...
When Los Angeles residents are approved to receive Social Security Disability benefits upon their initial application, they probably consider themselves lucky. Lucky in the sense that many people know that the majority of initial applications are rejected: somewhere...
Previous posts here have detailed the differences between Social Security Disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income. But, confusion may still linger. After all, if Supplemental Security Income is a program managed by the Social Security Administration,...
By now most of our readers probably know that Supplemental Security Income is different from Social Security Disability benefits. SSI benefits can be awarded to those who qualify, regardless of their work history. SSD benefits, on the other hand, are reserved for...
