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SSA touts advantages of online disability application

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

The Social Security Administration reports in a Webinar filmed in October 2010 that “Last year SSA received almost half a million more disability applications than [in] the previous year. 70 % of those applications were filed online.”

Watch ‘Webinar’ for basics of online application

Click here to watch the Webinar; it’s about 40 minutes long, covering these topics:

Advantages of doing business with Social Security online;
Who can file online;
Getting started;
Applying for benefits;
Recent enhancements to online applications, and
What happens after you submit.

The SSA encourages those with the following qualifications to apply:

Individuals applying for Social Security benefits who are 18 or older;
Those with a mental or physical condition that
1. has prevented work for at least 12 months, or
2. is expected to prevent work for at least 12 months, or
3. is expected to end in death
Residents of the U.S. or its territories/commonwealth.

Why apply online?

The SSA describes the ease of submitting an online application:

Applying online for disability benefits offers several advantages:

You can start your disability claim immediately. There is no need to wait for an appointment

You can apply from the convenience of your home, or on any computer; and

You can avoid trips to a Social Security office, saving you time and money.

What’s needed to do the application?

To the question, “What information should I gather before I get started?” the SSA says:

For the Disability Benefit Application, you should have:

Your Social Security number;

Direct deposit numbers (from a check, or ask your financial institution for the numbers) to have your monthly benefits deposited automatically;

Your W-2 Form from last year or, if you were self-employed, your federal income tax return (IRS 1040 and Schedules C and SE);

An original or certified copy of your birth certificate and, if you were born in another country, we also need proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency;

Information about any workers’ compensation claim you have filed, including date of injury, claim number, and proof of any payments made to you; and

If you were in the military service, the original or certified copy of your military discharge papers (Form DD 214) for all periods of active duty.

For the Adult Disability Report, you should have:

The name, address, and phone number of someone who knows about your condition and can help with your claim;

Information about your illnesses, injuries, and conditions, including dates of treatment, and patient ID numbers; and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the medical providers who treated you;

Names of medicines you are taking and who prescribed them;

Names and dates of medical tests you have had and who requested the tests;

Medical records that you already have; and

Types of jobs and dates you worked for your last five jobs.

How to get started

Follow these 4 easy steps to apply online

Step 1. Review the Adult Disability Checklist for details about what you will need before starting the online process.

Step 2. Fill out the online Disability Benefit Application to provide us with information regarding eligibility for payment.

Step 3. Fill out the online Adult Disability Report to provide us with medical and work history.

Step 4. Fill out, sign and mail or take the Authorization to Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration to your local Social Security Office.

Tags: 18 or older, Adult Disability Report, advantages, can't work, Disability Benefit Application, frequently asked questions, online disability application, recent enhancements, residents of US territories commonwealth, social security administration, Webinar, who can file online
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Regional Enteritis and Receiving Social Security Disability

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

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Enteritis is an ailment that involves irritation and swelling of your small intestine. Enteritis may develop in any or all of the three sections of your small intestine.

Regional enteritis is a chronic, inflammatory, episodic disease of your gastrointestinal tract. Your gastrointestinal tract refers to your stomach and intestines. Sometimes, it refers to all of the structures from your mouth to your anus.

Your gastrointestinal tract consists of your upper and lower GI tracts. Your GI tract releases hormones to help regulate your digestive process.

Regional enteritis affects the entire wall of your intestines or bowel that is involved. Areas of inflammation that are skin lesions develop with areas of normal lining in between.

Regional enteritis is a kind of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It can affect any part of your gastrointestinal tract from your anus to your mouth.

Regional enteritis usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30. However, this disease can develop at any age in life. Men and women are affected equally by regional enteritis.

The cause of regional enteritis is not known. Diet and stress used to be the things that were believed to cause this disease. It is now known that diet and stress do not cause regional enteritis. However, they can irritate the signs and symptoms of this disease.

Regional enteritis may be an autoimmune disease. This is a kind of disease where your own immune system attacks the cells of your body. Environment and heredity are also possible factors in causing regional enteritis.

You may have signs and symptoms of regional enteritis for many years before it is diagnosed. Some of the signs and symptoms that you may experience include:

Reduced appetite
Unintentional weight loss
Ulcers
A bloody stool
Abdominal pain and cramping
Delays in sexual development or growth
Diarrhea.

You or a loved one may be afflicted with regional enteritis. Regional enteritis and/or complications that have been caused by it or other disorders that you have in addition to this disease may have led to the disability of you or your loved one and be the reason why you are not able to work.

You may need help if this is your situation. You may need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may have decided to apply for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability that has developed from regional enteritis and/or complications that have resulted from it or other disorders that you have in addition to this disease. You may have already taken this step, and your application was denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one is intending to reapply or appeal the denial, you really ought to remember this important fact. The fact is that people who have a disability attorney standing with them like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability lawyer.

Please do not delay or put this off until tomorrow. It is far too important. Contact the disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Abdominal pain, Crohn's disease, Digestion, Human gastrointestinal tract, Inflammatory bowel disease, Intestine, Small intestine
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Autonomic Diabetic Neuropathy and Receiving Social Security Disability

Friday, April 29th, 2011

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Neuropathy refers to a variety of injuries or diseases that affect your nerves cells or nerves. This may mean your peripheral nervous system or your central nervous system.

Your peripheral nervous system is made up of those nerves that are outside of your spinal cord and brain. It is the vast communications network that transmits information from your spinal cord and brain (the central nervous system) to every other area of your body.

Peripheral neuropathy refers to any kind of damage to your peripheral nervous system. It distorts and sometimes interrupts messages between your brain and the rest of your body like static on a telephone line.

There are more than 100 types of peripheral neuropathy. This disorder affects over 20 million people in the United States.

One of the hurtful things that diabetes does is to damage your nerves. One of the common complications associated with diabetes is damage to the nerves that cause you to feel sensations like pain. This complication of diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy.

Autonomic diabetic neuropathy is one of the types of diabetic neuropathy. It usually affects your digestive system. It particularly affects your urinary system, sex organs, stomach and blood vessels.

There are several different symptoms that you may experience with autonomic diabetic neuropathy. These may include:

Decreased or increased sweating
Problems with exercising
Increased heart rate while resting
Hypoglycemia unawareness (lack of awareness that your blood sugar levels are low)
Gastroparesis (slow emptying of your stomach) that leads to vomiting, loss of appetite and nausea
Bladder difficulties that include urinary incontinence or frequent urinary tract infections
Vaginal dryness and other sexual problems in women
Erectile dysfunction in men
Uncontrolled diarrhea, constipation or a combination of the two
Changes in the way your eyes adjust from light to dark
Difficulty regulating your body temperature
Orthostatic hypotension (sharp drops in blood pressure when you get up from lying down or sitting) that may make you feel faint or lightheaded.

You or a loved one may be suffering from autonomic diabetic neuropathy. Autonomic diabetic neuropathy and/or complications brought about by it or other disorders that you have in conjunction with this condition may have caused you or your loved one’s disability and inability to work.

Because of this, you may need assistance. You may need financial help.

You or your loved one may be thinking about applying for the financial assistance that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by autonomic diabetic neuropathy and/or complications that have developed from it or other disorders that you have in conjunction with this condition. You may have already done this and been turned down by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one is considering reapplying or appealing the denial, you really need to remember this important fact. The fact is that people who are represented by a disability lawyer like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who do not have a disability attorney on their side.

Please do not delay. Contact the disability lawyer at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Blood sugar, Conditions and Diseases, Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic neuropathy, Peripheral neuropathy
Posted in Digestive, Hematological, Neurological, Social Security Disability | No Comments »

Proximal Diabetic Neuropathy and Receiving Social Security Disability

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

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Neuropathy is the term that is used to refer to illnesses or injuries that affect your nerves or nerves cells. This may involve your central nervous system or your peripheral nervous system.

Your peripheral nervous system refers to your nerves that are not in your spinal cord and brain. It is the expansive communications network that transmits information from your brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system) to every other part of your body.

Peripheral neuropathy is any kind of illness or injury that affects your peripheral nervous system. It distorts and sometimes interrupts messages between your brain and the remainder of your body like static on a telephone line.

There are more than 100 forms of peripheral neuropathy. It is an ailment that affects over 20 million people in the United States.

Diabetes damages your nerves. One of the complications of diabetes is damage to the nerves that allow you to feel sensations like pain. This common complication of diabetes is known as diabetic neuropathy.

Proximal diabetic neuropathy is one of the kinds of diabetic neuropathy. It affects nerves that are closer to your hips or shoulders. Proximal diabetic neuropathy affects your legs most of the time, but it can also affect nerves in your arms and abdomen.

Proximal diabetic neuropathy is caused primarily by prolonged exposure to high blood sugar levels, which can result in damage to delicate nerve fibers. It occurs more frequently in older adults and those who have type 2 diabetes.

Most of the time, the signs and symptoms of proximal diabetic neuropathy take place on one side of your body. However, they may also spread to the other side of your body. Signs and symptoms may include:

Unintentional weight loss
Problems with rising from a sitting position
Sudden, severe pain in your thigh and hip or buttock
If your abdomen is affected, abdominal swelling
Eventual weak and atrophied thigh muscles.

You or a loved one may be afflicted with proximal diabetic neuropathy. Proximal diabetic neuropathy and/or complications that have been caused by it or other ailments that you have in addition to this disorder may have led to you or your loved one’s disability and not being able to work.

If this is the case, you may need help. You may need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may be considering applying for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability that has developed from proximal diabetic neuropathy and/or complications that have resulted from it or other ailments that you have along with this disorder. You may have already taken this step, and your application was denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one has decided to reapply or appeal the denial, you really ought to think about this important fact. The simple truth is that people who have a disability attorney in their corner like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability lawyer.

Please do not hesitate. Contact the disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Blood sugar, Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic neuropathy, Health, Peripheral neuropathy
Posted in Endocrine, Neurological, Social Security Disability | No Comments »

A Stroke and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

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Your brain is the center of your nervous system. Your brain monitors and regulates your body’s actions and reactions. It continuously receives sensory information. Your brain rapidly analyzes this data and then responds by controlling your bodily actions and functions.

In order for your brain to function like it should, it requires a constant supply of blood from which it receives the glucose and oxygen that it needs. A stroke is when the supply of blood to a part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced.

A stroke is also referred to in other ways. It is also referred to as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), brain attack, cerebrovascular disease, cerebral hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, stroke- ischemic and CVA.

There are two main types of stroke. They are ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.

Ischemic stroke is the most common, accounting for about 80 to 90% of all strokes. Hemorrhagic stroke accounts for the other 10 to 20% of strokes.

There are two common types of ischemic stroke. They are thrombotic stroke and embolic stroke.

There are also two types of hemorrhagic stroke. They are intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

A TIA (transient ischemic attack) is sometimes referred to as a ministroke. It is a brief episode in which you experience signs and symptoms that are similar to what you would have in a full-blown stroke. It should be thought of as a warning that you may be in danger of having a major stroke.

Somewhere around 600,000 strokes occur in the United States each year. Around 150,000 of these strokes are fatal, making stroke the third leading cause of death in the United States and the number one cause of disability.

The incidence of stroke is the same for men and women. However, women are more likely to die from stroke than men. Ischemic stroke occurs more often in people over the age of 65, while hemorrhagic stroke occurs more frequently in people of a younger age.

There are some signs and symptoms that may be an indication of a stroke. These include:

Having difficulty seeing with one or both of your eyes
A sudden, severe headache
Difficulty walking
Numbness or paralysis on one side of your face or body
Problems with talking or understanding.

You or a loved one may have had a stroke. A stroke and/or complications resulting from it may have resulted in you or your loved one’s disability and need for financial help.

You or your loved one may be thinking about applying for the financial assistance that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by a stroke and/or complications resulting from it. You or your loved one may have already applied and been denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one considers reapplying or appealing the denial, think carefully about this fact. The simple truth is that people who have a disability lawyer fighting for them like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

Please do not hesitate. Contact the disability lawyer at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Bleeding, Brain, Stroke, Thrombus, Transient ischemic attack
Posted in Hematological, Impairments that Affect Multiple Body Systems, Neurological, Social Security Disability | No Comments »

A Spinal Tumor and Receiving Social Security Disability

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

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Your spine is a complex and unique part of your body. It is made up of muscles, ligaments, tendons, living bone, joints, cartilaginous elements, nerve roots, a spinal cord and your vascular system.

Your spine has many important functions. It provides support and strength for the rest of your body. Your spine provides a method for distributing your weight. It allows your body to move in ways like rotating, leaning, stretching and bending. It also protects your spinal cord, delicate nerves and major organs. These are only some of the important functions of your spine.

A spinal tumor is a growth (mass of cells) that occurs within the bones of your spine or near your spinal cord. These tumors may be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).

Usually, benign tumors are not a cause of major concern. However, this is not true in regard to your spine. A benign tumor of any type in your spine can press on your nerves, which may lead to neurological problems, pain and possibly paralysis.

About 55 to 65% of all spinal tumors are benign. This means that 35 to 45% are malignant (cancer). Each year, somewhere around 10,000 people in the United States develop either a primary (beginning in your spine) or metastatic (spreading from some other area of your body) spinal tumor.

There are various signs and symptoms that you may have with a spinal tumor. These depend on the kind and location of the tumor. The main sign or symptom of a spinal tumor is back pain that may radiate to your arms, legs, feet or hips. This pain may become worse at night and may become more severe as time passes even though you have treatment. Other signs and symptoms that you may experience include:

Loss of bladder or bowel function
Scoliosis or other spinal deformity that results from a large noncancerous tumor
Muscle weakness or loss of sensation that happens especially in your legs
A decreased sensitivity to heat, cold and pain
Paralysis in different degrees that may develop in different areas of your body, depending on which nerves are being compressed
Problems with walking that can lead to falls.

You or your loved one may have a spinal tumor. This disorder and/or complications resulting from it may be causing your disability and need for financial assistance.

You or your loved one may have applied for financial help from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by a spinal tumor and/or complications resulting from this disorder. Were you denied?

If you or your loved one appeals the denial by the Social Security Administration, remember this. People who have a disability lawyer like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

Please do not hesitate. Contact the disability lawyer at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Conditions and Diseases, Spinal cord, Spinal tumor, Surgery, Tumor, Vertebral column
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A Peptic Ulcer and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, April 25th, 2011

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A peptic ulcer is an open sore that forms in the inside lining of your stomach, esophagus or upper small intestine (duodenum). In fact, it may surprise you to know that more peptic ulcers develop in your duodenum than in your stomach.

A peptic ulcer is characterized by burning stomach pain. It is usually acidic and can be extremely painful.

A peptic ulcer is a common condition. About 20 million people in the United States will have a peptic ulcer during there lifetime according to the American College of Gastroenterology. This represents about 10% of the American population. Somewhere between 350,000 and 500,000 new cases and more than 1 million ulcer-related hospitalizations take place each year in the United States.

A peptic ulcer usually develops between the ages of 30 and 50. Men have a peptic ulcer twice as often as women.

A peptic ulcer is referred to in other ways. It is also known as PUD, peptic ulcer disease or ulcus pepticum.

A peptic ulcer forms in an area where tissue has been destroyed by stomach acid and gastric juices. The mucous membrane that lines your digestive tract erodes and causes a gradual breakdown of tissue.

Depending on where a peptic ulcer is located is what determines its name. If it occurs in your stomach, it is called a gastric ulcer. A duodenum ulcer develops in your duodenum. An esophageal ulcer forms in your esophagus

There are several different signs and symptoms that you may experience with a peptic ulcer. Some of these are:

Vomiting
Belching
Unintended weight loss
Pain that occurs two to three hours after you eat
A poor appetite
Abdominal pain that has a gnawing or burning sensation
Nausea
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
Pain that is often worse when you have an empty stomach
Stomach pain at nighttime
Heartburn
Pain that disappears and then returns for a few days or weeks
Pain that may be relieved by taking an acid-reducing medication or eating certain foods that buffer stomach acid
Having stools that are tarry or black
Having dark blood in your stools.

You or a loved one may have or have had a peptic ulcer. Complications that have resulted from this disorder and/or other disabling conditions along with it may be what are causing you or your loved one to be disabled and in need of financial help.

You or your loved one may be thinking about applying for financial assistance from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by complications that have resulted from a peptic ulcer and/or other disabling conditions along with it. You or your loved one may have already applied and been turned down by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one has considered reapplying or appealing the denial, consider this. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer in their corner.

Please do not wait. Contact the disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Abdominal pain, Duodenum, Helicobacter pylori, Peptic ulcer, Stomach
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A Hepatic Hemangioma and Receiving Social Security Disability

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

Your liver is one of your vital organs. Your liver carries out important bodily functions. These include purifying your blood, detoxifying harmful substances and manufacturing vital nutrients.

A hepatic hemangioma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor (mass) that develops in your liver. It is composed of a tangle of poorly formed blood vessels. These are dilated (widened) blood vessels.

A hepatic hemangioma is the most common benign tumor that occurs in your liver. It is thought to be a birth defect.

This tumor can develop in anyone at any age, but it occurs most often in people who are in their 30s to 50s. A hepatic hemangioma affects women more than men. Women are affected anywhere from 4 to 6 times as often as men.

A hepatic hemangioma is known by other names. It is also referred to as hemangioma of the liver, multinodular hepatic hemangiomatosis, liver hemangioma, infantile hemangioendothelioma and cavernous hepatic hemangioma.

No one knows for sure why a hepatic hemangioma develops. As mentioned earlier, doctors believe it is congenital (present at birth), a birth defect.

There are risk factors that may increase the likelihood that a hepatic hemangioma will cause signs and symptoms. These include:

Being a woman
Being pregnant
Being between the ages of 30 and 50
Taking hormone replacement therapy.

A hepatic hemangioma may not cause any signs and symptoms at all. However, if it is extremely large and situated near other organs, a hepatic hemangioma can cause severe or even life-threatening signs and symptoms. Some of these are:

Nausea
Vomiting
Severe pain
Pain in your upper right abdomen
Enlargement of your liver
Bleeding into your abdomen
Loss of appetite
Feeling full when you have only eaten a little bit of food.

You or a loved one may have or have had a hepatic hemangioma. A hepatic hemangioma and complications that have resulted from and/or other disabling conditions along with this disorder may have caused you or your loved one’s disability. It may be preventing you from being able to work.

Because of this, you may need help. You may need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may be planning on applying for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by a hepatic hemangioma and complications that have resulted from and/or other disabling conditions along with this disorder. You or your loved one may have already taken this step, and your application was denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one is thinking about reapplying or appealing the denial, there is an important fact that you need to take into consideration. The fact is that people who are represented by a disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer working for them.

Please do not hesitate or put this off until tomorrow. It is far too important to you or your loved one. Contact the disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Blood vessel, Hemangioma, Liver
Posted in Hematological, Social Security Disability | No Comments »

A Deviated Nasal Septum and Receiving Social Security Disability

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

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Your nasal septum is the wall between your nostrils that divides your two nasal passages. Your septum supports your nose and directs airflow. It is made up of a central supporting skeleton that is covered on each side by mucous membrane. The front part of your septum is a firm yet bendable structure that is composed mostly of cartilage. It is covered by skin that contains a good supply of blood vessels. Your septum is composed of thin bone in the back.

Ideally, your nasal septum should be located at the center of your nose where your left and right passageways are the same size. However, it is estimated that 80% of all nasal septums are not in the center of the nose. This means that one side of the nose is wider than the other.

A deviated nasal septum is when your septum is significantly shifted away from the center of your nose. This can lead to the pattern of airflow being altered in your nose. This can result in your narrowed side being blocked, which may result in your sinus opening being blocked and causing chronic sinusitis (sinus affection). A deviated nasal septum can also cause the skin of your septum to become cracked and dry leading to recurring nosebleeds.

A deviated nasal septum can be congenital. This means that it was present when you were born. However, most of the time, a deviated nasal septum is caused by some kind of trauma to your nose that is the result of an accident or injury.

A minor deviated nasal septum may not cause any signs or symptoms. However, if your deviated nasal septum is severe, you may experience signs and symptoms that include:

§ Recurring nosebleeds

§ Sinus infections (sinusitis) that recur or happen often

§ Nasal congestion that is often accompanied with postnasal drip

§ Obstruction of one or both of your nostrils

§ Noisy breathing at night

§ Facial pain, headaches.

You or a loved one may have a deviated nasal septum. This disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it may be causing you or your loved one’s disability.

You or your loved one may need help if this is the case. You may need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may be intending to apply for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by a deviated nasal septum and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it. Or, have you or your loved one already taken this step and been turned down by the Social Security Administration?

If you or your loved one is planning on appealing the denial, here is something that you need to consider. People who have a disability lawyer on their side like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often that people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

Please do not hesitate. Contact the disability lawyer at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Nasal congestion, Nasal septum, Nasal septum deviation, Nose, Otolaryngology, Sinusitis
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A Cystocele and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

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The main task of your bladder is to store and release urine. Nerves that are located in your bladder tell you when it is time to empty your bladder (urinate).

A cystocele is a medical condition that develops when the fibrous wall between your vagina and your bladder becomes weakened and permits your bladder to droop into your vagina.

A cystocele may cause two kinds of problems. They are incomplete emptying of your bladder and unwanted urine leakage. A cystocele stretches the opening into your urethra. This can result in urine leakage whenever you laugh, cough, sneeze or move in any way that puts pressure on your bladder.

The severity of a cystocele is determined by three grades. Grade 1 is considered to be a mild cystocele. This is where your bladder droops only a little way into your vagina. Grade 2 is more severe. In this case, your bladder droops far enough to reach the opening of your vagina. Grade 3 is the most severe form of a cystocele. This is when your bladder bulges out through the opening of your vagina.

A cystocele is referred to in other ways. It is also known as a fallen bladder, prolapsed bladder, anterior prolapse or bladder prolapse.

When your cystocele is mild (grade 1), you may not notice any signs or symptoms. However, with more severe cystoceles, possible signs and symptoms are:

Loss of urinary control when you sneeze, cough or laugh
Not being able to control urination in severe cases
Increase in your discomfort when you cough, strain, lift or bow down
A feeling of pressure or fullness in your vagina and pelvis, especially when you stand for a long period of time
A bulge of tissue that protrudes through your vaginal opening
Urinary leakage or pain during sexual intercourse
Recurrent bladder infections.

A cystocele would not usually be a condition that would qualify you to receive Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits. However, you or a loved one may have complications resulting from a cystocele, or you may have other disabling disorders along with this condition that have caused you to be disabled and unable to work.

If this is your situation, you may need help. You may need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may intend to apply for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by a cystocele and the complications resulting from it or the other disorders that you have along with this condition. You or your loved one may have already applied and been denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one plans on reapplying or appealing the denial, remember this important fact. The simple truth is that people who have a disability lawyer standing with them like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

Please do not delay. Contact the disability lawyer at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Cystocele, disability, Urinary bladder, Urinary incontinence, Urine, Vagina
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24/7 Disability Claim Help

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Do You Need Help With Your Disability Claim?

Archive for April, 2011

Watch ‘Webinar’ for basics of online application

Why apply online?

What’s needed to do the application?

Other frequently asked questions

Do I have to finish all the questions in one session?

What if I can’t answer everything?

What happens next?

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How to get started

Follow these 4 easy steps to apply online