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A Craniopharyngioma and Receiving Social Security Disability

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
Location of the pituitary gland in the human brain

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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.

A craniopharyngioma is a benign (non-cancerous) kind of brain tumor that forms from embryonic tissue that makes up a part of your pituitary gland. Your pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland that is located at the base of your brain.

Craniopharyngiomas do not spread to distant areas of your brain or other parts of your body. However, they grow and put pressure on areas of your brain that are nearby. Besides your pituitary gland this includes your optic nerves, optic chiasm and fluid-filled spaces in your brain.

As a result of a craniopharyngioma placing pressure on your pituitary gland, the availability of the hormone vasopressin is reduced. This causes the pressure to rise inside of your cranium. This, in turn, may lead to serious problems.

A craniopharyngioma usually contains hard, calcified components inside of the tumor itself. This disrupts normal skull development in the area close to the tumor.

A craniopharyngioma occurs most frequently in children between the ages of 5 and 10. However, it also occurs in men and women in their 50s and 60s.

Craniopharyngiomas account for about 10 to 15% of tumors that develop in and above your pituitary gland. In children, craniopharyngiomas account for 50 to 60% of these types of tumors.

A craniopharyngioma causes signs and symptoms by disrupting the work of your pituitary gland, damaging your optic nerve and increasing the pressure in your brain (intracranial pressure). As a result, your signs and symptoms may include:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Short stature
  • Dry skin
  • Fever
  • Balance disorder
  • Anorexia
  • Lethargy
  • Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual period)
  • Vision loss
  • Weight gain
  • Polyuria (excessive urination)
  • Myxedema (hypothyroidism), your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone
  • Polydipsia (excessive thirst)
  • Fever
  • Headache.

You or a loved one may have a craniopharyngioma. A craniopharyngioma and/or complications that have resulted from this illness may be the reason why you or your loved one is disabled and cannot work.

If this is your situation, 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 craniopharyngioma and/or complications that have resulted from this illness. 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, here is something important that you really ought to think about. The simple truth is that people who have a disability lawyer working for them like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

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Erythema Multiforme and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, January 24th, 2011
Erythema Multiforme on the legs of a 3 yr old
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Your skin is the outer covering of your body. It is the largest organ of your body. Your skin is part of your integumentary system. This is the organ system that protects your body from damage.

Your skin is composed of three layers. Each layer plays an important role. The outer layer of your skin is called the epidermis. It is the layer that you can see. New skin cells form at the bottom of your epidermis. The next layer of your skin is the dermis. It contains tiny blood vessels that keep your skin healthy by removing waste and bringing them the nutrients and oxygen that they need. The third layer of your skin is subcutaneous fat. It absorbs shocks and helps your body stay warm.

Erythema multiforme (EM) is the name that is given to a group of hypersensitivity medical disorders. It is marked by symmetric red, patchy lesions. These occur mostly on your legs and arms.

Erythema multiforme is a relatively common skin disorder. Although it can affect anyone at any time, erythema multiforme is most common in children and young adults. It is slightly more common in males than females.

Erythema multiforme is known by other names. It is also referred to as dermatostomatitis, erythema multiforme type, erythema multiforme bullosum, febrile mucocutaneous syndrome, herpes iris, erythema multiforme type and erythema polymorphe, erythema multiforme type.

There are several signs and symptoms that you may have with erythema multiforme. The primary indication is multiple skin lesions that:

  • May involve your lips or face
  • May appear as a macule, nodule or papule
  • Are usually symmetrical
  • Start quickly and may come back
  • Are located on your feet, hands, legs, arms, palms or upper body
  • May spread
  • May have blisters and vesicles of various sizes
  • Have a central lesion that is surrounded by pale red rings. This central lesion is also referred to as a target, bulls-eye or iris.

Other signs and symptoms that may occur include:

  • Aching in your joints
  • Discharge, burning and itchy of your eyes
  • Malaise (general sick feeling)
  • Dry eyes
  • Fever
  • Bloodshot eyes
  • Skin itching
  • Vision abnormalities
  • Sores in your mouth
  • Your eyes hurting.

You or a loved one may have erythema multiforme. This disorder and/or complications resulting from or the underlying condition that has caused it may have resulted in 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 erythema multiforme and/or complications resulting from or the underlying condition that has caused it. Were you or your loved one turned down by the Social Security Administration?

If you or your loved one reapplies or appeals the denial, consider this. People who have a disability lawyer working for them like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

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Cerebral Hypoxia and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Your brain is an extremely interesting and unique organ. The center of your nervous system is your brain.

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

Cerebral hypoxia is a condition in which the supply of oxygen to your brain is reduced even though there is adequate blood flow to your brain. Technically, cerebral hypoxia is a condition that refers to a lack of oxygen supply to the outer part of your brain. However, cerebral hypoxia is typically used in regard to a lack of oxygen supply to your entire brain.

There are four separate categories of cerebral hypoxia that are based on the severity and location of oxygen depravation. They are:

  • Diffuse cerebral hypoxia – This is a mild to moderate impairment of brain function resulting from low oxygen levels in your blood.
  • Focal cerebral ischemia – This refers to a stroke that occurs in a localized area.
  • Massive cerebral infarction – This is a stroke that involves complete oxygen depravation caused by an interference in cerebral blood flow that affects multiple areas of your brain.
  • Global cerebral ischemia – This refers to a complete stoppage of blood flow to your brain.

Cerebral hypoxia may be caused by anything that severely interferes with your brain’s ability to process or receive oxygen. There are many things that can cause this to happen. Some examples of this are shock, stroke, heart attack, extremely low blood pressure, diseases that cause paralysis of your breathing muscles, asphyxiation from smoke inhalation, compression of your trachea (windpipe), drug overdose, drowning, choking, carbon monoxide poisoning, strangulation and high altitudes.

There are several signs and symptoms that may be an indication of cerebral hypoxia. Some of these are:

  • A reduction of short-term memory
  • Inattentiveness (change in attention)
  • Difficulties with complex learning tasks
  • Cognitive disturbances
  • Poor judgment
  • Decreased motor control like uncoordinated movement
  • Cyanosis (skin appearing bluish)
  • Increased heart rate
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Coma (complete unresponsiveness and unawareness
  • Seizures
  • Loss of brain stem reflexes (pupils reacting to light, gagging, blinking).

You may have a loved one who has survived cerebral hypoxia. Cerebral hypoxia and/or complications resulting from this condition may have brought about your loved one’s disability and inability to work.

As a result, you may need assistance in caring for your loved one. You may need financial help.

You may have decided to apply for the financial assistance that you need to care for your loved one from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits on behalf of your loved one because of the disability caused by cerebral hypoxia and/or complications resulting from this condition. You may have already applied and been denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you intend to reapply or appeal the denial of your loved one, consider this. People who have a disability lawyer in their corner like the one at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

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A Pheochromocytoma and Receiving Social Security Disability

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
The adrenal glands sit atop the kidneys.
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Your adrenal glands are two triangular shaped glands that are located on top of your kidneys and are made up of two parts that work separately. The first part is your outer layer (cortex). The second part is your inner area (medulla).

Your adrenal glands make hormones that give instructions to practically all of the tissues and organs in your body. These hormones affect your ability to deal with stress, help to regulate your kidney function and impact your growth and development.

A pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that originates in the core (medulla) of your adrenal gland. Most of these tumors are benign (non-cancerous). However, some can be malignant (cancerous).

A pheochromocytoma causes your adrenal glands to produce too much of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine. These hormones regulate your heart rate and blood pressure. In addition to regulating your heart rate and blood pressure, these hormones play a vital role in what is known as the “fight-or-flight response”. When too much of these hormones is produced, your heart rate and blood pressure can be elevated, which can lead to serious problems and conditions.

Fortunately, as mentioned above, a pheochromocytoma is rare. It affects about 1 to 2 people per 100,000 adults each year in the United States. A pheochromocytoma develops most often in people who are in their 40s and 50s. Men and women are affected equally by these tumors.

Researchers do not know the exact reason why cells inside of your adrenal glands form into a tumor. What is known is that a pheochromocytoma starts in special cells that are called chromaffin cells. These cells are located in the medulla or inner part of your adrenal glands. These are the cells that produce the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.

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

  • Profound sweating
  • Nervousness
  • Palpitations
  • Abdominal pain
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Unintended weight loss
  • Chest pain
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Severe headaches that come on suddenly
  • Irritability
  • Feeling of extreme fright
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Forceful heartbeat
  • Hand tremor
  • Flushing
  • Increased appetite
  • Pale skin
  • Feeling of anxiety.

You or a loved one may have a pheochromocytoma. A pheochromocytoma and/or complications that have resulted from it may have brought about you or your loved one’s disability and being unable to work.

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

You or your loved one may be considering 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 pheochromocytoma and/or complications that have resulted 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 decides to reapply or appeal the denial, consider this. People who have a disability lawyer on their side like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

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Fibrous Dysplasia and Receiving Social Security Disability

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Fibrous dysplasia is a chronic (long-term) bone disease where a portion of bone develops abnormally. Fibrous (scar-like) tissue takes the place of normal bone. As your bone grows, this softer fibrous tissue expands. As it does so, your bone is weakened.

Fibrous dysplasia can cause your affected bone to become deformed. This makes it more likely to fracture (break).

Fibrous dysplasia begins before you are born. However, it may not be discovered until childhood, adolescence or adulthood.

Fibrous dysplasia is responsible for about 7% of all benign bone tumors. Although any bone in your body may be affected, this disease occurs most frequently in your skull, upper arm bone, pelvis, thighbone and shinbone.

Most of the time fibrous dysplasia only affects one bone. When it does so, it is referred to as monostotic fibrous dysplasia. Polystotic fibrous dysplasia is when this disease affects two or more of your bones. This can be two bones in the same limb or several bones throughout your skeleton.

Fibrous dysplasia affects men and women, equally. It also affects all races about the same.

Fibrous dysplasia is caused by a gene defect (mutation) that affects the cells that produce bone. However, no one knows what causes this gene defect. It is known that this disease is not inherited or passed on to the children of affected parents. There is also no known environmental or dietary cause of fibrous dysplasia.

Your doctor may suspect fibrous dysplasia from the signs and symptoms that you are experiencing. If so, your doctor will probably do a physical exam and want X-rays of your affected bones. In order to confirm a diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia, your doctor may want you to have additional diagnostic tests and procedures. Some of these are:

  • Bone scan
  • Bone biopsy
  • MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan
  • CT (computerized tomography) scan.

Fibrous dysplasia may cause little or no signs and symptoms. However, if the disease is severe, you may experience:

  • Bone deformities
  • Bone pain that increases with activity and lessens with rest
  • Fractures (breaks)
  • Problems with walking
  • Bone sores (lesions)
  • Endocrine gland difficulties
  • Pigmentation (unusual skin color).

You or a loved one may have fibrous dysplasia. Fibrous dysplasia and/or complications that have resulted from or other debilitating conditions that you may have along with this disease may be the cause of your disability and need for financial help.

You or your loved one may have applied 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 fibrous dysplasia and/or complications that have resulted from or other debilitating conditions that you may have along with this disease. Were you or your loved one denied by the Social Security Administration?

If you or your loved one reapplies or appeals the denial, remember this. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer on their side.

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More Benefits of Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Another benefit of receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is that you may qualify to receive Medicaid. It is important to remember that Medicare and Medicaid are not the same thing. Medicaid is a federally-funded, state-run program that provides medical assistance for individuals and families with limited incomes and resources. Medicaid pays for your health care costs, including doctor’s visits and eye care.

If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and you get Medicare, your state may pay your Medicare premiums if you have low income and few resources. In some cases, your state may also pay Medicare expenses like deductibles and coinsurance.

Only your state will know if you are qualified. Your state or local welfare office or Medicaid agency can tell you whether you are qualified to receive these benefits.

You also may be able to get extra help paying for the annual deductibles, monthly premiums and prescription co-payments related to the Medicare prescription drug program (Part D). You may qualify for extra help if you have limited income (tied to the federal poverty level) and limited resources. These income and resource limits change each year and are not the same as the SSI income and resource limits. You can contact Social Security for the current numbers.

If you have both Medicaid with prescription drug coverage and Medicare, Medicare and SSI, or if your state pays for your Medicare premiums, you automatically will get this extra help. You will not need to apply for it.

As you can see, there is a worthwhile monthly cash benefit that you will receive if you qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). In addition, there are the additional benefits listed above that you may qualify for because you are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). It is certainly worth the time and effort to apply for SSI.

You may have applied and been denied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). What can you do now? What options are open to you?

If you decide to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, you are probably going to need the help and advice of a good disability attorney. People who have an experienced disability lawyer are approved more often than those without an attorney.

SocialSecurityHome.com is the Web site where you can get in touch with a disability lawyer who can help you get the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits that you are entitled to.

Appealing the denial by the Social Security Administration can be a long and trying process. The disability attorney at SocialSecurityHome.com can counsel and assist you in your efforts to win your claim.

Do not put this off. Do not wait or delay. This is something that is vitally important to you and your future. Contact the disability lawyer at SocialSecurityHome.com, today.

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