A new reasearch note from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco suggests that changes are needed within the Social Security Disability program to prevent it from going insolvent. The SSDI program provides federal benefits to workers who can no longer perform their...
A 3-year-old boy who suffers from total deafness became an internet sensation this week after a video of him hearing his father's voice for the first time went viral. The boy, who had been deaf since birth, appears stunned when he hears his father say, "Daddy loves...
Lately, given the talks about budget cuts on the federal and state levels, there has been much suspicious and frankly misleading discussion about why people apply for Social Security disability benefits. Often, these benefits are a lifeline for those who receive them,...
Joint pain is a problem that affects countless people in California and the rest of the nation. But not all joint pain is the same, nor should it be treated that way. Joint pain can occur because of a variety of different illnesses and conditions, so it's important to...
A therapy that is roughly two decades old is gaining wider acceptance in the medical field as a means to treat mental illness. Cognitive remediation is a therapy that trains the brain to work through steps that are needed to achieve goals. In several cases, mental...
Down's syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects thousands of individuals in California and the rest of the United States. Down's syndrome causes lifelong intellectual disabilities, developmental delays and other health problems, according to Mayo Clinic. People...
Being disabled can make a lot of things in life more difficult, such as maintaining a job or finding housing. Luckily, many adults with mental and physical disabilities are able to qualify for Social Security Disability, which can help supplement their income....
A California doctor recently wrote an article for the Huffington Post that details her treatment of patients with autoimmune diseases. She said that while treating autoimmune diseases seems fairly simple -- first, diagnose the disease and then try to suppress the...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may be available to children under the age of 18 who suffer from a mental or physical disability recognized by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Additionally, since SSI is a needs-based program, the child also has to...
The Social Security Administration has reported that the number of disabled workers collecting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) has more than doubled over the past 20 years, with 11.7 people collecting benefits at the end of 2011. Additionally, the...
