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Lower Brachial Plexus Palsy and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, October 31st, 2011

There is a network of nerves that begin near your shoulder and neck. This network of nerves is your brachial plexus. These nerves originate in your neck at your spinal cord. Your shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand are controlled by this network of nerves.

Your nerves are like an electrical cable that has been wrapped in insulation. Your nerves are your body’s electrical wiring system that transmit messages from your brain to every other part of your body.

Your sensory nerves are the vehicle that carry messages to your brain from different areas of your body that have to do with pain, pressure and temperature. Your motor nerves are what your brain uses to send messages to your muscles that give your body the ability to move. Your sensory and motor nerves are both located inside of your brachial plexus.

The network of nerves that make up your brachial plexus is very fragile. This means that your brachial plexus is open to damage that may result from pressure, stretching or cutting. If you suffer a serious injury of some kind, the network of nerves that is inside of your brachial plexus may quite literally be ripped out of their roots.

When you have an injury to your brachial plexus, it stops messages from being transmitted to and from your brain. In consequence of this, your hand, arm and shoulder do not function as they ought to. Another result of an injury to your brachial plexus is that you also suffer a loss of feeling or numbness in these areas.

Lower brachial plexus palsy is a kind of paralysis that involves the lower roots of your brachial plexus. Lower brachial plexus palsy affects the muscles of your forearm and hand.

Lower brachial plexus palsy mainly involves the flexors of your wrist and fingers and the intrinsic muscles of your hand. Your wrist flexors and your forearm pronators may also be affected by lower brachial plexus palsy, as well as the elevators of your eyelid and the dilators of your iris.

Fortunately, lower brachial plexus palsy is a rare disorder. The disorder affects less than 200,000 people in the United States.

Lower brachial plexus palsy usually results from traction on your abducted arm. This usually occurs by catching a branch as you fall from a tree. Have you experienced lower brachial plexus palsy? If you have, you may be able to receive social security disability benefits like SSDI or SSI. It is always a wise decision to talk to one of the social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com to find out what they would advise you to do. The social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com have experience in dealing with the Social Security Administration concerning disability benefits.

There are some signs and symptoms that are characteristic of lower brachial plexus palsy. Some of these include:

  • Weakness in your hand
  • A disturbance in your vision
  • Paralysis of your intrinsic hand muscles
  • Pain
  • Dropping of your eyelids
  • Ulnar nerve distribution numbness

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Hemidesmosomal Epidermolysis Bullosa and Receiving Social Security Disability

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

 

Epidermolysis bullosa is a medical term that applies to a group of inherited disorders that are characterized by your skin becoming extremely fragile. As a result of this, skin blisters begin to occur in response to friction, heat, or minor injury that is due to scratching or rubbing.

There are several types of epidermolysis bullosa. Most of these forms of epidermolysis bullosa develop in infants and young children. However, the symptoms that are produced by the various kinds of epidermolysis bullosa may not appear until adolescence or early adulthood in some of the people who are affected by the mild types of epidermolysis bullosa. The milder kinds of epidermolysis bullosa may improve with age, but the severe types of the disorder may result in serious complications and may even prove to be fatal.

Epidermolysis bullosa is a disorder that occurs in all ethnic and racial groups. The disorder develops about equally in men and women. Thankfully, epidermolysis bullosa is a rare disorder that is estimated to take place in about 50 out of every one million live births.

Hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa is one of the major forms of epidermolysis bullosa. Hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa is usually present when you are born. This means that it is usually congenital. Hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa is usually one of the severe forms of this disorder.

As stated earlier, hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa is a genetic inherited condition. What this means is that it is handed down to you by your parents. The pattern of inheritance for hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa is what is referred to as autosomal recessive. This means that both of your parents have to have the faulty (defective) gene in order for you to have the possibility of getting hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa.

You may qualify for disability benefits with epidermylosis bullosa

The hallmark sign or symptom of hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa is the eruption of fluid-filled bullae (blisters) on your skin. They usually begin to form on your hands and feet because of friction. These blisters typically take place in different areas on you body. With the milder forms epidermolysis bullosa, these blisters may heal without scarring. If you are experiencing this hallmark sign of hemidesmosomal epidermolysis, you may meet the requirements for some type of social security disability benefits like SSDI or SSI. The thing to do is to get in touch with one of the social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com. The social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com understand what it takes to get you the disability benefits that you deserve.

There are other signs and symptoms that you may have as an indication of hemidesmosomal epidermolysis bullosa. Some of these include:

Ÿ  Internal blistering that may take place on your intestines, stomach, esophagus, throat, urinary tract or upper airway

Ÿ  An excessive amount of sweating

Ÿ  Atrophic (wasting) scarring

Ÿ  Small cysts or tiny white bumps that develop on your skin (milia)

Ÿ  Dental abnormalities

Ÿ  The deformity or loss of your fingernails and toenails

Ÿ  Scarring alopecia (baldness, complete lack of hair)

Ÿ  Abnormal thickening of the outer layer of your skin (Hyperkeratosis)

Ÿ  Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).

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Developmental Reading Disorder and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

One of the most important skills that anyone can come to possess is the ability to read. In many different areas of life and learning, reading is a skill that is necessary and basic.

Developmental reading disorder is an impairment in your brain’s capacity to translate written images that are taken in by your eyes into meaningful language. Developmental reading disorder is a learning disability that may hinder your ability to read, spell, write and sometimes speak. If you have been diagnosed with developmental reading disorder, you may meet the requirements for obtaining social security disability benefits like SSDI or SSI. The SSI and SSDI attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com are the ones who can help determine this. Do not delay or put this off. Contact socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Developmental reading disorder is referred to in other ways. It is also known as specific reading disability and dyslexia.

There are different types of developmental reading disorder. Some of these are:

  • Primary developmental reading disorder – This form of the disorder is marked by a dysfunction of the left side of your brain (your cerebral cortex).
  • Secondary developmental reading disorder – This type of the disorder is believed  to be brought about by hormonal development in the early stages of fetal development.
  • Trauma developmental reading disorder – This kind of the disorder is usually the result of some type of trauma or brain injury to the part of your brain that controls reading and writing.

Developmental reading disorder is a common condition in the United States. It is estimated to affect somewhere around 2 to 30% of the general population of the United States. The most accepted estimate for this disorder is about 10%.

As just mentioned above, trauma developmental reading disorder is brought about by some kind of trauma or brain injury to that part of your brain that controls reading and writing. The other types of developmental reading disorder look as if they are caused by a malfunction in certain parts of your brain that have control of language. It is also possible that genetics (heredity) may have a part in leading to developmental reading disorder due to the fact that the disorder frequently runs in families.

There are several different signs and symptoms that may indicate that you have developmental reading disorder. Some of these include:

  • Reading at a level that is well below your expected level
  • Seeing letters or words in reverse when you read
  • Having problems processing and understanding what you are hearing
  • Having difficulty with spelling
  • Having problems with rhyming
  • Having problems with remembering the sequence of things
  • Not having the ability to sound out the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word
  • Having difficulty following more than one command at a time
  • Having trouble hearing and seeing similarities and differences in the letters and words that you look at
  • Having problems with learning a foreign language
  • Having difficulty with comprehending and understanding instructions that are given fast
  • Having problems determining the meaning (content, idea) of a simple sentence.

 

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Deformity Phobia and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Anxiety disorder is a broad, inclusive term that is used in reference to several different kinds of abnormal, pathological fears, phobia and anxiety. Anxiety disorder is also the term that is used when talking about nervous system disorders that are marked by irrational or illogical worry that does not have any basis in fact.

An anxiety disorder may be a serious condition that is evidenced by several different things. An anxiety disorder is characterized by extreme, chronic anxiety that plays havoc with your behavior, mood, thought and/or physiological activity.

Anxiety disorder is a major problem in the United States. There are about 19 million adults who are afflicted with some kind of anxiety disorder in the United States according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Although it may vary in each individual instance, deformity phobia may be viewed as an anxiety disorder, or it may be regarded as an aspect of an eating disorder, or both. Deformity disorder is marked by a preoccupation with and an excessive concern about a defect that you believe that you have in your physical features.

Deformity phobia is evidenced by an excessive or debilitating fear of being judged by other people. This disorder is characterized by an overwhelming fear that your body image will be what causes you not to be accepted socially. If you have deformity phobia, you may be able to get social security disability benefits, such as SSI or SSDI. It is always a good idea to contact one of the social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com to explore the disability benefits options that you may have open to you. Do not wait, go to the social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com, without fail.

Your may be upset about one single physical feature or several specific physical features that you think that you have. You may be upset over a vague feature in your physical appearance or your physical appearance in general.

Deformity phobia may develop into such psychological distress that it hinders and represses your ability to work and/or function socially. Deformity phobia may bring about complete social isolation, social withdrawal, severe anxiety and depression or the development of other anxiety disorders.

There are several possible signs and symptoms that may suggest that you have deformity phobia. Some of these are:

  • Wearing too much clothing or makeup so that you may cover up body flaws that you perceive that you have.
  • Refusing to let your picture be taken
  • Being positive that you have an abnormality or defect in your personal appearance that causes you to think that you are ugly
  • Having cosmetic procedures done over and over, but not being satisfied with the results
  • Being sure that other people are taking special notice of your appearance in a bad way
  • Either avoiding mirrors or obsessively examining yourself in front of a mirror
  • Grooming yourself excessively
  • Avoiding social situations
  • Being extremely self-conscious
  • Picking your skin
  • Comparing your appearance with the appearance of others
  • A preoccupation with your personal appearance.
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Mummification and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Gangrene is a medical term that is used to refer to the decay and death of an area or part of your body. Gangrene may take place in any area of your body, but the parts of your body that are affected in most instances are your hands, fingers, toes and feet.

There are several different kinds of gangrene. Some of these are gas gangrene, wet gangrene, Fournier’s gangrene and internal gangrene.

Mummification is one of the types of gangrene. Mummification usually develops and progresses slowly.

Mummification is referred to in several other ways. It is also known as secondary gangrene, senile gangrene, Pott’s gangrene, native artery gangrene, dry gangrene and arteriosclerotic gangrene.

Mummification is characterized by dry and shriveled skin that ranges in color from brown to purplish-blue to black. In the case of mummification, your tissue becomes black and cold. Eventually, in time, your tissue that is affected by mummification will slough off.

Fortunately, mummification will not spread to other healthy tissue. Also, infection does not take place with mummification.

Mummification is the most prevalent kind of gangrene. Mummification takes place most of the time in people who have a blood vessel disease, such as diabetes or atherosclerosis.

Gangrene occurs when the blood supply to a part or area of your body is cut off. Any underlying condition or injury, or especially a combination of these two, may lead to gangrene of some kind.

In the case of mummification, it is a result of a reduction of blood flow in and through your arteries. This may be caused by several things. Some of these are:

Ÿ  Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Ÿ  Being exposed to extreme cold

Ÿ  Having some form of blood vessel disease

Ÿ  Having an arterial blockage that is the result of a thrombosis

Ÿ  Being a smoker

Ÿ  Having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Ÿ  Having an arterial blockage that has been brought about by an embolism

Ÿ  Taking immunosuppressive medications

Ÿ  Taking chemotherapy treatment for some type of cancer

Ÿ  Having arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis

Ÿ  Having circulatory problems

Ÿ  Having some kind of surgery

Ÿ  Having diabetes mellitus

Ÿ  Experiencing some kind of trauma

Ÿ  Having high blood cholesterol.

There are some signs and symptoms that you need to watch out for that could be an indication of mummification. Some of the possible signs and symptoms include:

Ÿ  The area of your body that is affected becoming numb and cold

Ÿ  Pain that may start out as a dull ache but that quickly becomes extremely severe

Ÿ  The affected part of your body becoming black and shriveled

Ÿ  The area of your body that is affected becoming red at the beginning

Ÿ  Later on, the affected part of your body being a brown discoloration.

Mummification may be a disorder that has happened to you. As a result, you may need to check on getting social security disability benefits, such as SSDI or SSI. It would be worthwhile to call one of the social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com. The attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com can help you get the disability benefits that are rightly yours.

 

 

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Gastric Dumping Syndrome and Receiving Social Security Disability

Friday, October 21st, 2011

Your stomach is a muscular, elastic, pear-shaped bag that lies crosswise beneath your diaphragm in your abdominal cavity. It is situated between your esophagus and your intestines.

Your stomach gets the food that you have eaten from your esophagus. The food that you have eaten enters your stomach by way of a muscular valve that is known as your lower esophageal sphincter.

Your stomach is an organ that works to digest the food that you eat. Digestion is the process that involves the mechanical and chemical break down of food into smaller parts in order for it to be absorbed into your blood stream.

When food enters your stomach from your esophagus, gastric juices are what are used to break down the food. Food then goes through the other end of your stomach and empties into your duodenum, which is the first part of your small intestine.

Gastric dumping syndrome is a disorder that takes place when food that has been ingested into your stomach empties too rapidly into your small intestine. This partially digested food takes an excessive amount of fluid into your small intestine that may lead to several different signs and symptoms. If you are experiencing signs and symptoms of gastric dumping syndrome, you may be entitled to social security disability benefits like SSI or SSDI. Contact one of the social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com to find out.

Gastric dumping syndrome is known by other names. It is also referred to as rapid gastric emptying and dumping syndrome.

It has been estimated that anywhere from 25 to 50% of all the people who have had gastric surgery are afflicted with gastric dumping syndrome. Women are affected by this syndrome more often than men are.

Gastric dumping syndrome usually occurs after a gastrectomy, which is a surgical procedure in which all or part of your stomach is removed. The severity of your signs and symptoms usually depends on how much of your stomach is removed.

There are risk factors that may increase your likelihood of having gastric dumping syndrome. These include:

Ÿ  Having different kinds of stomach surgery

Ÿ  Taking certain medications

Ÿ  Having an underlying condition like diabetes.

The signs and symptoms of gastric dumping syndrome are usually determined by when they take place. If your signs and symptoms start while you are eating or shortly after you finish eating, you may have:

Ÿ  Diarrhea

Ÿ  Nausea

Ÿ  Abdominal pain and cramping

Ÿ  Fatigue

Ÿ  Dizziness, lightheadedness

Ÿ  Vomiting

Ÿ  Palpitations, a rapid heart rate

Ÿ  Bloating, belching.

If your signs and symptoms develop from one to three hours after eating, you may experience:

Ÿ  Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)

Ÿ  Shakiness

Ÿ  Weakness, fatigue

Ÿ  Mental confusion

Ÿ  Sweating

Ÿ  Diarrhea

Ÿ  Fainting

Ÿ  Anxiety, feelings of nervousness

Ÿ  Heart palpitations, a rapid heart rate

Ÿ  Lightheadedness, dizziness.

It is possible that you may have both early and late signs and symptoms. If you eat a meal that is high in sugar, these signs and symptoms may be more severe. This is especially true if it is high in fruit sugar (fructose) or table sugar (sucrose).

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Gastroduodenitis and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Your stomach is a muscular, elastic, crescent-shaped hollow organ that is made up of several strong, muscular layers. Your stomach is located and protected under your rib cage. It is connected at one opening to your esophagus and at the other opening to your small intestine.

Your stomach stores, mixes and digests the food that you eat. It also functions to protect you from infectious organisms that you may have ingested.

When food comes into your stomach from your esophagus, gastric juices are used to break down the food. Food then passes through the other end of your stomach and empties into your duodenum.

Your duodenum is the first part of your small intestine. Your duodenum is a muscular hollow tube that connects your stomach to your jejunum, which is the second section of your small intestine.

Chyme is what partially digested food is called. Chyme goes from your stomach through your pyloric sphincter (a valve, strong ring of muscle) to your duodenum by a process that is called peristalsis (radially symmetrical contraction of muscles).

Your duodenum carries on the work of digesting your food that was started in your stomach. Your duodenum does this by using bile and pancreatic juice that are secreted into it through ducts. After digestion has taken place, nutrients are then absorbed into your body in your duodenum.

 

Gastroduodenitis may qualify you for social security benefits

Ulcers in the duodenum from possible Gastroduodenitis. Ask your attorney if Gastroduodenitis qualifies you for disability benefits!

 

Gastroduodenitis is a condition that is characterized by inflammation or irritation of the mucous membrane (inner lining) of your stomach and duodenum. Gastroduodenitis does not usually take place by itself. This condition usually occurs with other disorders of your abdomen, such as gastritis, hepatitis or dyspepsia. Dyspepsia is abdominal pain that takes place after you have eaten.

Gastroduodenitis may either be an acute or chronic condition. Acute gastroduodenitis is when the condition is short-term. Chronic gastroduodenitis is when the condition is long-lasting, ongoing over an extended period of time. If you are suffering from chronic gastroduodenitis, you may be eligible to receive social security disability benefits, such as SSDI or SSI. You would be wise to get in touch with one of the social security attorneys at socialsecurityhome.com to explore the disability options that you have available to you.

One of the primary things that results in gastroduodenitis is a stomach infection with bacteria that are referred to as Helicobacter pylori or H. pylori. Another thing that leads to gastroduodenitis is an adverse reaction to NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), such as indomethacin, ibuprofen or ketoprofin. Gastroduodenitis has also been connected to some other medical ailments. Some of these are:

Ÿ  Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Ÿ  Viral infections like hepatitis

Ÿ  Inflammation of the lining of your stomach (gastritis)

Ÿ  Low blood flow to your intestines (ischemic bowel disease)

Ÿ  Abdominal pain after you have finished eating (dyspepsia)

Ÿ  Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Ÿ  Crohn’s disease

Ÿ  Inflammation of your gall bladder (cholecystitis)

Ÿ  Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

There are several signs and symptoms that you may experience with gastroduodenitis. Some of these include:

Ÿ  Bloating

Ÿ  Vomiting

Ÿ  Chest pain

Ÿ  Diarrhea

Ÿ  Malaena (a black, tarry stool)

Ÿ  Dizziness

Ÿ  Hematemesis (vomiting blood)

Ÿ  Abdominal pain

Ÿ  Indigestion

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Degenerative Spine Disease and Receiving SSDI or SSI Disability

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
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When it comes to degenerative spine disease, there is a good deal of misunderstanding and confusion about what it is. Some of the confusion centers around the fact that degenerative spine disease sounds like a disease that gets progressively worse. However, the term, “degenerative spine disease,” is really a misnomer.

The word degenerative carries with it the idea that something is going to get worse as time goes by. This would mean that degenerative spine disease would get progressively worse with the passage of time. However, the pain that comes as a result of degenerative spine disease often times gets better instead of worse as time goes by.

Also, degenerative spine disease is not really a disease, but rather a condition that at times can produce pain from damage to your spine. Finally, there is misunderstanding and confusion concerning degenerative spine disease due to the fact that medical professionals do not agree on what does or does not constitute a diagnosis of degenerative spine disease.  Because of these few factors, it is a smart choice to enlist the help of a SSI or SSDI disability lawyer when choosing to file for disability.  An attorney can work with you to strengthen your case and give your disability the validity it deserves.

Your spinal discs are soft, compressible discs that function to separate the interlocking bones that compose your spine. These discs work in a way that is similar to shock absorbers for your spine. These discs enable your spine to flex, bend or twist.

As you grow older, these discs experience wear and tear, or they deteriorate. This is something that takes place in all of us as we age, but not everyone experiences pain along their spine with the deterioration of these spinal discs.

Degenerative spine disease may occur at any point along your spine. However, usually, this condition takes place in your neck (cervical region) or lower back (lumbar region).

As mentioned above, degenerative spine disease is a part of the aging process as you grow older. In fact, it has been said that degenerative spine disease is as sure as death and taxes, but, again, not everyone has pain with these degenerative changes in the spine.

The signs and symptoms that result from degenerative spine disease usually consist of neck pain or lower back pain, but it is not the same in everyone. Some people experience no pain, while other people with the same degree of spine damage have to endure severe pain that greatly affects and hinders their daily activities.

The location of the pain that you have with degenerative spine disease depends on where your affected disc is. For example, If you have a disc that is deteriorating in your neck, you may have pain in your arm or neck. If the disc that is affected is in your lower back, you may experience pain in your buttocks, leg or back.

The pain that you experience with degenerative spine disease, many times, becomes much more intense when you twist, bend over or reach up.  It is also possible that you may have numbness or tingling in your leg or arm with degenerative spine disease. The effects of degenerative spine disease and/or complications that develop from it can be disabling and debilitating.

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Senility and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

What is Senility?

Senility is a term that some people still use for dementia. Senility is the progressive decline in cognitive function that comes about because of damage or disease in the brain that is more than what would be expected with normal aging. Cognitive function is what refers to how a person is able to comprehend and interpret things.

Senility may take place at any stage of adulthood. However, it is a term that is primarily used in reference to people who are over the age of 65.

In reference to senility, the knowing or cognitive parts of the brain that may be affected include memory, language, problem solving and attention. Most of the time, in the later stages of senility, a person may become disoriented in time (they do not know what day of the week, month or year it is). A person may also be disoriented in person and place (they do not know who they are or where they are).

Senility is a significant problem in the United States. It has been estimated that about 5% of all the people who are the age of 65 are afflicted with senility. For every 5 years past the age of 65, the frequency of senility doubles. So that, for people who are between the ages of 85 and 90, estimates are that as many as 50% are afflicted with senility.  You may qualify for social security disability benefits such as SSDI or SSI if you have signs of senility.  It is a wise choice to contact one of our experienced social security attorneys to explore your disability benefits options further.

Tragically, the problem of senility is quickly increasing rather than decreasing. About 50 to 70% of those who have senility are believed to have Alzheimer’s disease, which is a form of senility. It is estimated that 4.5 million adults currently suffer from this disease. By 2030, that number is projected to double or triple.

Signs and Symptoms of Senility

The signs and symptoms that are produced by senility may vary widely, depending on the individual and the underlying cause of the disorder. These signs and symptoms may be subtle or obvious, and they may be unrecognized for a long period of time.

The first sign or symptom of senility is usually short-term memory loss. Other signs and symptoms of early senility include:

Ÿ  Becoming disoriented or confused in surroundings that are not familiar

Ÿ  Changes in personality

Ÿ  Behavior that is not characteristic

Ÿ  Displaying poor judgment

Ÿ  Losing things

Ÿ  Having mood swings

Ÿ  Having problems finding the right word

Ÿ  Having problems doing familiar tasks

Ÿ  Forgetting appointments and names.

Intermediate Senility

Signs and symptoms of intermediate senility are:

Ÿ  The signs and symptoms of early senility becoming worse

Ÿ  An inability to learn new information

Ÿ  Sleep that is disrupted

Ÿ  A greater risk of accidents and falls due to confusion and poor judgment

Ÿ  Moods that are not normal

Ÿ  Inattention, poor concentration

Ÿ  Hallucinations.

Later Stages of Senility

Signs and symptoms of senility in its later stages include:

Ÿ  Complications, such as aspiration, malnutrition, dehydration and seizures

Ÿ  A complete dependence on others for daily living activities

Ÿ  A complete loss of both short-term and long-term memory

Ÿ  An inability to walk or move from place to place without being assisted

Ÿ  A worsening of the signs and symptoms that have been seen in early and intermediate senility.

 

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Pemphigus Vulgaris and Receiving Social Security Disability

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder that causes raw and blistering sores on your skin and mucous membranes. Pemphigus is sometimes connected with the use of Penicillamine.  Penicillamine is a medication that is used in the treatment of scleroderma, Wilson’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

There are three kinds of pemphigus that vary in severity. They are pemphigus foliaceus, paraneoplastic pemphigus and pemphigus vulgaris.

Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic blistering form of this disorder. It is marked by extensive flaccid blisters and mucocutaneous erosions.

Pemphigus vulgaris occurs when antibodies from your autoimmune system attack Desmoglein 3. This is a protein that keeps your cells bound together. With pemphigus vulgaris, your cells fall apart and cause your skin to slough off.

Pemphigus vulgaris is the most common type of pemphigus. It is more severe than pemphigus foliaceus but not as severe as paraneoplastic pemphigus.

Pemphigus vulgaris can begin in anyone at any age. However, this disorder takes place most often in people who are middle aged and elderly. It is rare in children. People of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean or Jewish descent are the ones who are affected most frequently by pemphigus vulgaris.

No one knows what the exact cause of pemphigus vulgaris is. As stated at the beginning, pemphigus vulgaris is believed to be an autoimmune disorder. An autoimmune disorder is one in which for some unknown reason your body’s autoimmune system mistakenly attacks the cells and tissues of your own body. In the case of pemphigus vulgaris, it is Desmoglein 3, the protein that keeps your cells bound together that is attacked by antibodies from your autoimmune system.

For about 50% of the people with pemphigus vulgaris, signs and symptoms of the disorder usually begin with painful sores and blisters in the mouth that are followed by blisters that erupt on the skin. Blisters may also break out on the mucous membranes of your genitals. The blisters do not itch, but they are usually painful.

The blisters that occur on your skin with pemphigus vulgaris may be characterized as crusting, draining, oozing and peeling or easily detached. They may develop in your mouth or on your trunk, scalp or other skin areas.

You or a loved one may be suffering with pemphigus vulgaris. Pemphigus vulgaris and/or complications that have resulted from it or other illnesses that you have along with this disorder may have caused the disability of you or your loved one and be what is preventing you from being able to work.

Because of vulgaris, you may need the help of a social security lawyer. You may need financial assistance.

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