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MRSA Infection and Receiving Social Security Disability

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
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MRSA stands for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. This bacteria is known by other names according to the place where a person acquires it. If the MRSA infection is acquired in a hospital, it is called hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA). If it is acquired in the community, it is called community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA).

In the past decade or so the number of MRSA infections in the United States has increased significantly. It is estimated that the number of MRSA infections treated in hospitals doubled nationwide, from approximately 127,000 in 1999, to 278,000 in 2005.

MRSA infection is a bacteria known for causing skin infections. In addition, it can cause many other infections. It is sometimes referred to as a “superbug” because of its ability to become resistant to several antibiotics.

There are different ways in which MRSA infection may affect you. Some of these effects are:

  • Boils – These are pus-filled infections of your hair follicles.
  • Sty – This is an infection of your eye gland.
  • Cellulitis – This is an infection of your skin or the tissues and fat that lie    immediately below your skin. These usually start as small red bumps in your skin.
  • Abscesses – These are collections of pus in under your skin.
  • Impetigo – This is a skin infection with pus-filled blisters.
  • Carbuncles – These are infections larger than an abscess, usually with several openings to your skin.

One serious problem with MRSA infection is that sometimes the skin infection can spread to almost any other organ in your body. When this happens, more severe symptoms develop. MRSA infection that spreads to your internal organs can become life-threatening. Fever, low blood pressure, chills, severe headaches, joint pains, shortness of breath and “rash over most of your body” are symptoms that require immediate medical attention, especially when associated with skin infections.

You or a loved one may have MRSA infection. This may be the reason why you are disabled and unable to work.

You or your loved one may need help if this is true. You may need financial help.

You or you loved one may have applied for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by MRSA infection and other conditions resulting from or along with it. Were you or your loved one denied?

You or your loved one may be thinking about appealing the denial by the Social Security Administration. If this is what you decide to do, here is something important for you to remember.

You or your loved one will need the representation of a caring disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com in this procedure. This is true because people who are represented by a confident disability lawyer are approved more often than those without an attorney.

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Migraine Headaches and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, August 23rd, 2010
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A lot of jokes are made about headaches. However, migraine headaches are no laughing matter. They can be an extremely disabling condition.

Migraine headaches are a type of vascular headache. Migraine headaches are caused by a combination of the enlargement of blood vessels (vasodilatation) and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around these blood vessels.

Your temporal artery enlarges during a migraine attack. (The temporal artery is an artery that lies on the outside of your skull right under the skin of your temple.) The nerves that coil around your temporal artery release chemicals when the enlargement of the temporal artery stretches them. These chemicals cause pain, inflammation and further enlargement of your artery. The increasing enlargement of the artery magnifies the pain you experience with migraine headaches.

Migraine headaches are a huge problem in the United States, as 28 million people suffer with them. They are more common with women than men. Up to17% of women and 6% of men have suffered from migraine headaches.

There are several warning signs and symptoms lasting from hours to days that a migraine headache is on its way. Irritability, euphoria or depression, yawning, sleepiness, and cravings for salty or sweet foods are some of these warning indications.

The primary sign or symptom of migraine headaches is an intense, pounding or throbbing pain that is usually unilateral, but about one third of the time is bilateral. This pain can involve your temple, forehead, eyes, or the back of your head.

Migraine headaches often activate your sympathetic nervous system. This is what causes the symptoms of vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea. This also leads to a decrease in blood circulation that results in pallor of your skin, as well as cold feet and hands. It is also your sympathetic nervous system that contributes to blurred vision and sensitivity to light and sound. When you are suffering with migraine headaches you usually want to be in a quiet, dark room. This is also due to the activity of your sympathetic nervous system.

Migraine headaches may be why you or a loved one is unable to work. This disoreder may be the cause of your disability.

If this is true, you or your loved one may need help. You may need financial assistance.

Where will that help come from? Who will you be able to turn to for help?

Have you or your loved one applied for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by migraine headaches? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you or your loved one is planning on appealing the denial by the Social Security Administration, there is something that you need to know. People who are represented by a caring disability attorney like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than those without a lawyer.

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Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease and Receiving Social Security Disability

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Your kidneys play an important part in the function of your body, not only by filtering your blood and getting rid of waste products, but also by balancing levels of electrolytes in your body, controlling blood pressure and stimulating the production of red blood cells. Your kidneys are located in your abdomen toward the back. Normally, one is on each side of your spine. They get their blood supply through the renal arteries directly from your aorta, and they send blood back to your heart through the renal veins to the vena cava. (The term “renal” is derived from the Latin name for kidney.)

Your kidneys have the ability to monitor the acid-base balance of your body. They also monitor the amount of body fluid and the concentrations of electrolytes like sodium and potassium. Waste products of body metabolism like urea from protein metabolism and uric acid from DNA breakdown are filtered by your kidneys.

Medullary sponge kidney disease is a disease where tiny sacs that are called cysts form in your medulla, which is the inner part of your kidney. These cysts create a sponge-like appearance. They keep urine from flowing freely through your tubules. Tubules are tiny tubes inside of your kidneys through which urine flows.

Some of the difficulties caused by medullary sponge kidney disease are blood in your urine (hematuria), kidney stones and urinary tract infections. Rarely, this disease leads to more serious problems like total kidney failure.

Although medullary sponge kidney disease is present at birth, signs and symptoms do not usually start until between the ages of 30 and 40. This disease affects about 1 in 5,000 to 20,000 people in the United States. Around 20% of the people who develop kidney stones have this disease.

Medullary sponge kidney disease may not cause any signs or symptoms. Usually, the first sign or symptom of this disease is when you have a kidney stone or a urinary tract infection. Other signs and symptoms that you may experience with this condition are:

  • Urine that smells really bad
  • Vomiting
  • Pain or burning when you urinate
  • Chills and fever
  • Urine that is cloudy, dark or bloody
  • Pain in your lower abdomen, groin or back.

You may have medullary sponge kidney disease. This disease and/or complications arising from or along with it may be why you are disabled and in need of financial help.

Have you applied for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by medullary sponge kidney disease and/or complications resulting from or along with it? Were you denied?

If you are going to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, think carefully about this. People who are represented by a disability lawyer like the one at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than those people who are without an attorney.

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Castleman Disease and Receiving Social Security Disability

Thursday, August 19th, 2010
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Castleman disease is an illness that involves your lymph nodes and other immune-cell structures in your body. It can develop in a localized or more widespread form.

Castleman disease is classified as a lymphoproliferative disorder. This indicates that it involves an abnormal overgrowth or proliferation of your lymphatic cells.

Even though Castleman disease is not looked at as a cancer, it is in many ways like lymphomas or cancers of your lymphatic system. In fact, many people with this disease go on to develop lymphomas.

Castleman disease is known also by other names. It was previously called “Castleman’s disease.” It is also called giant lymph node hyperplasia and angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia.

The disease gets its name from Dr. Benjamin Castleman. He first described this disease in 1956.

Little is known about the incidence of Castleman disease except that it is rare. It affects both men and women, as well as adults and children. Castleman disease can occur at any age.

There are two basic types of Castleman disease. They are unicentric and multicentric Castleman disease. The effect of these two types of the disorder on people is vastly different.

Unicentric Castleman disease is the localized form of the disease. This means that it affects only one lymph node.

Most of the people with unicentric Castleman disease experience no effects. Usually, the disease is present in your abdomen or chest. When you are affected, you may experience:

  • Night sweats
  • Weight loss
  • Anemia that may show up in a blood test
  • A feeling of pressure or fullness in your abdomen or chest that may cause you problems in eating or breathing
  • Low-grade fever.

Multicentric Castleman disease is much more serious. You will usually have systemic effects from it. Some of these are:

  • Malaise (general feeling of discomfort)
  • Enlarged spleen or liver
  • Night sweats
  • Fatigue or weakness from anemia
  • Fever
  • Nerve damage in your feet and hands that develops in weakness or numbness (peripheral neuropathy)
  • Weight loss
  • Enlargement of you peripheral lymph nodes, typically around your groin, underarm, collarbone and neck areas.

Castleman disease and/or complications resulting from or along with it may be why you or a loved one is unable to work. This disease may be the cause of your disability.

If this is true, you or your loved one may need help. You may need financial assistance.

Have you or your loved one applied for Social Security disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by Castleman disease and/or complications resulting from or along with it? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you or your loved one plans to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, remember this. People who are represented by a skilled disability attorney like the one at Social Security Home are approved more often than those without a lawyer.

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Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
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The soft tissues of your body surround, connect and support other body structures and organs of your body. These soft tissues include blood vessels, synovial tissues (the lining of your joints), tendons, fat, nerves and muscle.

Soft tissue sarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in your soft tissue. Some of the tumors that form in your soft tissues are not malignant (cancer). Tumors that are not cancer are referred to as benign. The tumors that are malignant are cancer. There are around 50 different types of soft tissue sarcomas.

Even though there are many different kinds of soft tissue sarcomas, they usually have the same characteristics. They usually have signs and symptoms that are similar, and they are usually treated in similar ways.

Fortunately, soft tissue sarcoma is rare. Somewhere around 10,000 cases of this disease are diagnosed in the United States each year. This means that they account for less than 1% of all new cancer cases that are diagnosed each year in the United States.

Soft tissue sarcoma can originate almost anywhere in your body. Around 60% develop in your legs, arms, feet and hands. 20% originate in your abdomen and chest and 15% in your neck and head area.

Soft tissue sarcoma is caused by mutations (defects) that occur in the cells in your soft tissue. However, in most cases no one knows what causes these mutations to occur.

One of the cases of soft tissue sarcoma where the cause is known is Kaposi’s sarcoma. This soft tissue sarcoma develops in people who have a defective immune system. The cause is a virus that is referred to as human herpes virus 8 (HHV8).

As with many other forms of cancer, soft tissue sarcoma does not usually cause any signs or symptoms in the early stages of the disease. When signs and symptoms do occur, you may experience:

  • A noticeable swelling or lump
  • Excessive sweating
  • Swelling
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Pain, if the sarcoma presses on your muscles or nerves
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • A blockage in your intestines or stomach.

You or your loved one may have been diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma. This disease and/or complications resulting from it may be the cause of your disability and need of financial assistance.

Are you or your loved one intending to apply for financial help from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by soft tissue sarcoma and/or complications resulting from this disease? Have you or your loved one done this already and been denied?

If you plan on appealing the denial by the Social Security Administration, always remember. 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.

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Histrionic Personality Disorder and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Personality disorder is a sweeping term that is used to designate a type of mental illness where the manner in which you perceive situations, relate to others and the ways in which you think are dysfunctional. As you might guess, there are many different, specific kinds of personality disorders.

A personality disorder is characterized by a rigid and potentially self-denigrating or self-destructive way of thinking and behaving without regard for what the situation is. This results in hurting your ability to carry out routine functions at school, work or social situations. It causes distress in your life.

You may or may not know that you have a personality disorder. This is due to thinking that the way in which you think and act is normal. You may think that others are to blame for your circumstances.

Nearly 15% of adults in the United States have some kind of personality disorder. This means that over 30 million Americans have some type of personality disorder.

Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is one of these types of personality disorder. It is characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking and emotionality. This includes an excessive need for approval and inappropriate seductiveness, which usually beginning in early adulthood. People with histrionic personality disorder are dramatic, lively, flirtatious and enthusiastic. They may express strong emotions with an impressionistic style, be inappropriately sexually provocative and be easily influenced by others.

It is estimated that 2% to 3% of the general population has histrionic personality disorder. Women have this disorder more frequently than men.

There are several symptoms and signs that may be an indication of histrionic personality disorder. Some of these are:

  • Constantly wanting approval or reassurance
  • Emotions that change quickly, which can give the appearance of being shallow to others
  • Being overly emotional and dramatic
  • Looking or acting overly seductive
  • Self-centeredness (needing to be the center of attention)
  • Being easily influenced by others
  • Putting the blame on others for your disappointments or failures
  • Having a low tolerance for delayed gratification or frustration
  • A believe that relationships are more intimate than they really are
  • Being overly sensitive to disapproval or criticism
  • Being overly concerned about the looks of others.

You may have histrionic personality disorder. This disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it may be the reason for your disability.

Have you tried to get help from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by histrionic personality disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it? Were you denied ?

If you appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, think about this. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are without a lawyer.

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Receiving Social Security Disability

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Personality disorder is a broad term that is used to refer to a type of mental illness where the way that you comprehend situations, relate to others and the ways in which you think are dysfunctional. As you might imagine, there are many different, specific kinds of personality disorders.

A personality disorder involves a rigid and potentially self-denigrating or self-destructive way of behaving and thinking regardless of what the situation is. This results in hampering your ability to carry out routine functions at school, social situations or work. Or, it brings about distress in your life.

You may or may not be conscious of the fact that you have a personality disorder. This is because the way that you think and act may seem natural to you. You may think that others are to blame for your circumstances.

Nearly 15% of adults in the United States have some kind of personality disorder. This means that over 30 million Americans have some type of personality disorder.

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is one of the kinds of personality disorder. Narcissistic personality disorder is defined as a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, lack of empathy and a need for admiration. This disorder involves a puffed up sense of self-importance and extreme preoccupation with yourself. Narcissistic personality disorder is being preoccupied with issues that relate to your personal power, prestige and adequacy.

Several different signs and symptoms can be an indication of narcissistic personality disorder. Some of these are:

  • Being jealous of others
  • Appearing to be unemotional or tough-minded
  • Believing that you are better than others
  • Having difficulty maintaining healthy relationships
  • Believing that others are jealous of you
  • Being easily rejected and hurt
  • Expecting constant admiration and praise
  • Having a fragile self-esteem
  • Taking advantage of others
  • Setting unrealistic goals
  • Believing that you are special and acting in that way
  • Expressing disdain for others that you believe are inferior to you
  • Fantasizing about success, attractiveness and power
  • Taking advantage of others
  • Exaggerating your talents or accomplishments
  • A failure to recognize the feelings and emotions of other people.

You or a loved one may have narcissistic personality disorder. This disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it may be the reason for you or your loved one’s disability.

Have you or your loved one sought assistance from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by narcissistic personality disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you choose to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, remember this. People who are represented by a disability lawyer like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who do not have an attorney.

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Paranoid Personality Disorder and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Personality disorder refers to a kind of mental illness in which the way that you relate to others, perceive situations and the pattern of your thinking are dysfunctional. Personality disorder is a broad, inclusive term because there are many different, specific kinds of personality disorders.

Personality disorder describes a rigid and potentially self-destructive or self-denigrating way of thinking and behaving no matter what the situation is. This leads to hurting your ability to carry out routine functions at work, social situations or school. Personality disorder causes distress in your life.

You may or may not know that you have a personality disorder. This is because the way that you think and act is probably the way you think it should be. You may feel like others are responsible for your circumstances.

Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is one of several personality disorders. It should not be confused with paranoid schizophrenia, which is a chronic mental illness that is characterized by beliefs that have no basis in reality (delusions) and hearing things that are not real (auditory hallucinations).

Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by paranoia. Paranoia is an exaggerated or unfounded mistrust of others that can reach delusional proportions. People with paranoid personality disorder question the motives of others and believe that people in general or certain individuals are “out to get them”.

It has been estimated that as many as 4.5% of the general population have paranoid personality disorder. It is more common in males than females.

The primary indication of paranoid personality disorder is a deep suspicion and distrust of other people and usually not being able to admit those negative feelings being directed at others. Other signs and symptoms of PPD are:

  • A poor self image
  • Detachment
  • Not being able to work together with other people
  • Hostility
  • Deep suspicion and concern that other people have hidden motives
  • Being socially isolated
  • A believe that other people will use and exploit them
  • Holding grudges and being unforgiving
  • Being hypersensitive and taking criticism poorly
  • An inability to relax
  • Having recurring, unfounded suspicions that their lover or spouse is being unfaithful.

You or a loved one may have paranoid personality disorder. This disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with PPD may be the reason that you or your loved one is disabled and in need of assistance.

You or your loved one may have applied for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by paranoid personality disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with PPD? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you decide to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, always remember. People who are represented by a disability lawyer like the one at Social Security Home are approved more often than those without an attorney.

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Avoidant Personality Disorder and Receiving Social Security Disability

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Personality disorder is a broad term that is used for a type of mental illness in which the way that you relate to others, comprehend situations and the ways in which you think are dysfunctional. You may not realize that there are many different, specific kinds of personality disorders.

A personality disorder is marked by a rigid and potentially self-destructive, self-denigrating manner of thinking and behaving regardless of what the situation is. This results in hampering your ability to carry out routine functions at work, school or social situations. It leads to distress in your life.

You may or may not be aware that you have a personality disorder. This is due to believing that the way in which you act and think is natural. You may blame others for your circumstances.

Nearly 15% of adults in the United States have some kind of personality disorder. This means that over 30 million Americans have some type of personality disorder.

Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) or (anxious personality disorder) is one of these forms of personality disorder. It is marked by a pervasive pattern of extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation, feelings of inadequacy, social inhibition and avoidance of social interaction. Avoidant personality disorder is a lifelong pattern of feeling extremely inadequate, shy and sensitive to rejection.

Avoidant personality disorder occurs in about 0.5% to 1% of the general population. Men and women are affected equally by this disorder.

No clear cause for avoidant personality disorder has been established. Some experts think that it has to do with genetics and how you were raised by your parents.

There are some signs and symptoms that may indicate the presence of avoidant personality disorder. These include:

  • A reluctance to try a new activity or to take personal risks for fear of being embarrassed
  • Being preoccupied with being rejected or criticized in social situations
  • Being inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of feelings of inadequacy
  • Avoiding occupational activities that involve a good amount of interpersonal contact because of being afraid of disapproval, rejection or criticism
  • Viewing yourself as inferior to others, socially inept or personally unappealing
  • Not willing to get involved with people unless you are sure of being liked.

You may have avoidant personality disorder. This disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with the disorder may be the cause of your disability.

Have you applied for financial assistance from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by avoidant personality disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it? Were you denied?

If you intend to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, always remember this. People who have a disability lawyer like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by an attorney.

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Personality Disorder and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Personality disorder is a broad term that is used to refer to a type of mental illness where the way that you comprehend situations, relate to others and the ways in which you think are dysfunctional. As you might imagine, there are many different, specific kinds of personality disorders.

A personality disorder involves a rigid and potentially self-denigrating or self-destructive way of behaving and thinking regardless of what the situation is. This results in hampering your ability to carry out routine functions at school, social situations or work. Or, it brings about distress in your life.

You may or may not be conscious of the fact that you have a personality disorder. This is because the way that you think and act may seem natural to you. You may think that others are to blame for your circumstances.

Nearly 15% of adults in the United States have some kind of personality disorder. This means that over 30 million Americans have some type of personality disorder.

Researchers believe that personality disorders are caused by a combination of environmental and genetic influences in your life. Some research seems to indicate that a person may inherit a genetic vulnerability to having a personality disorder and that your life environment may be the trigger for developing it.

There are some risk factors that may increase your likelihood of having a personality disorder. These include:

  • Being diagnosed with childhood conduct disorder
  • Being a victim of physical, sexual or verbal abuse during your childhood
  • Losing your parents because of divorce or death during your childhood
  • Having a family history of mental illness or personality disorders
  • Having had a chaotic or unstable family life during your childhood.

Because there are so many different types of personality disorders, there are many different signs and symptoms that relate to each one. However, there are some general signs that may indicate that a personality disorder is present. These include:

  • Mistrust and suspicion of others
  • Poor impulse control
  • Social isolation
  • Substance or alcohol abuse
  • Mood swings that occur frequently
  • The need for instant gratification
  • Relationships that are stormy
  • Outbursts of anger
  • Having a problem making friends.

You or a loved one may have personality disorder. This disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it may be why you or your loved one is disabled and cannot work.

Have you or your loved one applied for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by personality disorder and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, consider this. People who are represented by a disability lawyer like the one at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than those without an attorney.

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