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Bradycardia and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Cardiac arrhythmia is a medical term that refers to any of a group of conditions in which the electrical activity of your heart is irregular, or is faster or slower than normal. Some arrhythmias are minor and can be looked at as normal. Others are serious, life- threatening medical emergencies that can cause cardiac arrest and sudden death.

Bradycardia is a type or kind of cardiac arrhythmia. Bradycardia is a medical term that refers to a slow resting heart rate. Usually bradycardia is when your resting heart rate is below 50 to 60 beats a minute.

A resting heart rated below 50 to 60 beats a minute does not always indicate bradycardia. Athletes sometimes have a resting heart rate below 50. The term “relative bradycardia” is used in reference to a heart rate that is not below 60 beats a minute, but is considered to be too slow for your current medical condition.

Bradycardia develops in three basic sites. They are the sinus node, autonomic nervous system or conduction system. “Sick Sinus Syndrome” is bradycardia that originates in the sinus node of your heart. Bradycardia that develops in the autonomic nervous system involves the nerves that control the speed of your heartbeat. “Stokes-Adams Heart Block” refers to the bradycardia that begins in your conduction system.

It is possible that you may not have any signs or symptoms at all with bradycardia. You can have bradycardia and not know it until a doctor discovers it during a physical exam. If bradycardia does affect you, here are some things that you may experience:

Fatigue
Fainting
Shortness of breath
Heart palpitations.

As mentioned above, you may not feel any effects from your bradycardia. However, the effects caused by bradycardia can be severe and debilitating.

Bradycardia may be the reason that you or a loved one is unable to work. This condition may be the cause of you or your loved one’s disability.

If this is the case, do you or your loved one need help? Do you need financial help?

Where will that financial assistance come from? Who can you turn to? Who will help you?

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 bradycardia? 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 you decide to do this, here is something that you need to think about.

You or your loved one will need a disability lawyer like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com to help and assist you in this process. This is true because people who are represented by a disability attorney are approved more often than those people who do not have a lawyer.

Tags: Bradycardia, Cardiac arrest, Cardiac arrhythmia, Heart, Heart rate, Palpitation, Sinoatrial node, social security administration
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Atrial Fibrillation and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, February 15th, 2010

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Your heart is the center of your cardiovascular system. Your heart pumps blood to all of your cells through your body’s blood vessels. Your blood carries oxygen that your cells need.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common kind of abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmia). Cardiac arrhythmia refers to a group of conditions where your heart is beating in an irregular way.

Atrial fibrillation is when your heart’s atria, the two small upper chambers, quiver instead of beating effectively. The result is that your blood is not completely pumped out of these two chambers. This can cause your blood to pool and clot. A stroke can happen if a piece of a blood clot leaves your heart and lodges in an artery in your brain.

About 2.2 million people or around 1% of the population in the United States have atrial fibrillation. About 15% of strokes happen in people with atrial fibrillation.

Your risk of having atrial fibrillation increases with age. Anywhere from 3 to 5% of people over age 65 have this condition.

There are risk factors that may increase your likelihood of having atrial fibrillation. These include drinking alcohol, heart disease, advancing age, family history, high blood pressure and other chronic conditions.

The signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation vary from one person to another. Some people do not have any signs or symptoms. If you do have signs and symptoms, you may experience:

An irregular fluttering sensation in your chest
You may faint or become light-headed
Palpitations (A sensation of an irregular or rapid heartbeat)
Chest pain
Shortness of breath during any type of exertion
Weakness
Lack of energy
Anxiety
Confusion
Low blood pressure.

Atrial fibrillation can be chronic or occasional. Chronic atrial fibrillation is an ongoing problem that lasts until it is treated. Occasional atrial fibrillation comes and goes. It may last from minutes to hours and stop on its own.

You or a loved one may have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. This condition and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it may be why you or your loved one is disabled. It may be why you need financial assistance.

Do you or your loved one 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 atrial fibrillation and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with this disorder? Have you or your loved one already done this and been denied by the Social Security Administration?

If you or your loved one is thinking about appealing the denial by the Social Security Administration, think carefully about this. People who have a disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than those who are not represented by a disability lawyer.

Tags: Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac arrhythmia, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Heart, heart disease, social security administration, Stroke, United States
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation and Receiving Social Security Disability

Friday, February 12th, 2010

The principle artery that leaves your heart is the aorta. Blood leaves your heart by going from you left ventricle (lower chamber) through your aortic valve into your aorta. Aortic valve regurgitation is a disease in which your aortic valve does not close as tightly as it should. This results in some of the blood leaking back into your heart’s left ventricle that was just pumped out of it.

Because of aortic valve regurgitation, your heart may not be able to efficiently pump out blood to the rest of your body. This can result in you feeling breathless and tired.

Aortic valve regurgitation is also known by other names. It is also referred to as aortic regurgitation and aortic insufficiency or aortic incompetence.

Aortic valve regurgitation can come on suddenly. If it does, it requires immediate medical attention. When it does, it is referred to as acute aortic valve regurgitation.

There are several things that may cause chronic aortic valve regurgitation. These include:

Rheumatic fever
Infective endocarditis (infection in your heart)
Congenital heart defects
Advancing Age
Dilation of your aortic root (enlarged aorta)
Treatment for cancer using radiation
Use of the diet medicine fen-phen.

Other things can cause acute aortic valve regurgitation. These include:

Difficulties associated with aortic valve replacement
Dissection of the aorta
Trauma to your chest
An infection of the heart called endocarditis.

Most of the time, however, this disease develops gradually causing no signs or symptoms. You may not even realize that you have this condition. Signs and symptoms will usually begin as the disease progresses. Some of the signs and symptoms that you may have are:

Irregular or rapid pulse rate
Chest discomfort, tightness or pain (angina) that usually increases during exercise
Fainting
Fatigue and weakness that worsens when your activity level increases or you exercise
Swollen feet and ankles
Shortness of breath when you lie flat or exert yourself
Problems with breathing at night
Palpitations (feelings of a rapid, fluttering heartbeat)
Lightheadedness and dizziness
Pulsations in your neck.

You or a loved one may be suffering from aortic valve regurgitation. This disease and/or complications arising from or along with it may be why you are disabled and not able to work. It may be why you or your loved one needs financial 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 aortic valve regurgitation and/or complications resulting from or along with it? Were you or your loved one denied?

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

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

Tags: Aorta, Aortic valve, Congenital heart defect, Health, Heart, heart disease, Left ventricle, social security administration
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Angina and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

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Angina relates to a painful tightness or constriction somewhere in your body. Even though angina is usually spoken of in connection with the heart, it can refer to other parts of your body, also.

In fact, there are several types of angina. Some of these are:

Ludwig’s angina – This is a serious, potentially life-threatening infection of the tissues of the floor of your mouth.
Prinzmetal’s angina – It is a syndrome that generally consists of cardiac chest pain while a person is at rest. This takes place in cycles.
Vincent’s angina – This is also referred to as trench mouth. It is an infection of your gums that leads to bleeding, deep ulceration, inflammation and necrotic gum tissue.
Angina tonsillaris – This disorder is an inflammation of your tonsils.
Abdominal angina – It involves postprandial abdominal pain that occurs in you when you have insufficient blood flow to meet your visceral demands.
Angina pectoris – This is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease.

Even though angina is not a disease, but rather a sign or symptom of a condition, angina may have several affects on you. Some of these are:

Tightening
Heaviness
Pressure
Squeezing or aching across your chest, especially behind your breastbone
Pain that radiates to your back, arms, neck, jaw or even your teeth
Heartburn
Indigestion
Nausea
Weakness
Sweating
Shortness of breath
Cramping.

These effects produced by angina may reach a point where you are disabled and unable to work. If this is where you or a loved one is at, again, it is important to remember that angina is not the cause of your disability.

Whatever the underlying condition is that is causing your angina is the real cause of your disability. Angina is probably the main sign or symptom that you or your loved one is experiencing.

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

Have you or your loved one thought about applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability that is characterized primarily by angina. Have you already done this and been denied by the Social Security Administration?

You may be wondering what to do next? Do you have any recourse? What options are open to you?

One step that you or your loved one can take is to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration. If you decide to do this, here is something to think about.

You or your loved one is going to need a disability lawyer like the one at socialsecurityhome.com to represent you in this process. This is true because people who have a disability attorney are approved more often than those people without a lawyer.

Do not wait. Contact the qualified disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Angina pectoris, Chest pain, Coronary disease, Disease, Heart, heart disease, Pain, social security administration
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Aortic Valve Stenosis and Receiving Social Security Disability

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

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The aorta is the principle artery that leaves your heart. As blood leaves your heart, it goes from you left ventricle (lower chamber) through your aortic valve into your aorta. When you have aortic valve stenosis, or aortic stenosis as it is also called, your aortic valve narrows and does not open completely like it should. This inhibits blood flow from your heart into your aorta and the rest of your body.

When aortic valve stenosis develops, your heart has to work harder to get blood to the rest of your body. In time, this makes your heart weaker. It restricts the amount of blood that your heart can pump. This causes problems like dizziness and fatigue.

Fortunately, aortic valve stenosis is a rare occurrence. Men get this disease four times more often than women. Aortic valve stenosis makes up about 7% of all congenital heart disease.

There are three main causes of aortic valve stenosis. This disease can result from a complication of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever may cause scar tissue to form on your aortic valve, which can cause it to narrow. The second cause is congenital heart defect. Some babies are born with an aortic valve that is already narrowed, although this is rare. The third principle cause of aortic valve stenosis is calcium buildup on your aortic valve. Deposits of calcium may build up on your aortic valve with advancing age. For many people, these deposits of calcium do not cause any problems. For others, a stiffening of the leaflets of the aortic valve occurs that narrows it.

Aortic valve stenosis can range anywhere from mild to severe. If you have mild aortic valve stenosis, you may not have any signs or symptoms. If the disease is severe, you may experience:

Fatigue that occurs more frequently during times of exercise or activity
Heart palpitations (feelings of a fluttering, rapid heartbeat)
Chest tightness or pain (angina)
Heart murmur
Shortness of breath that occurs more frequently with exercise or exertion
Weakness, dizziness or fainting with activity or exercise.

You or a loved one may have aortic valve stenosis. This disease and/or complications arising from or along with it may be why you are disabled. It may be the reason why you are unable to work.

You may need help if this is true. You may need financial assistance.

Do you or your loved one plan on applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by aortic valve stenosis and/or complications resulting from or along with it? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you are going to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, always remember this. People who are represented by a disability lawyer like the one at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than those who are without representation.

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

Tags: Aortic valve, Cardiovascular Disorders, Conditions and Diseases, Congenital heart defect, Health, Heart, heart disease, Left ventricle, social security administration
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Congestive Heart Failure and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The term, “congestive heart failure,” comes from blood congesting or backing up into your abdomen, lungs, liver and lower extremities. Congestive heart failure is a medical condition in which the pumping function of your heart to deliver oxygen rich blood to your body is not sufficient to meet your body’s needs. Your heart becomes too weak or too stiff to fill and pump efficiently.

Your “failing” heart keeps working but not as efficiently as it should. As blood flow out of the heart slows, blood returning to the heart through the veins backs up, causing congestion in the tissues.

Congestive heart failure usually develops slowly. It is a chronic, long-term condition. Congestive heart failure will need attention for the rest of your life.

However, it is possible to experience a sudden onset of signs and symptoms that is known as acute heart failure. Some of the effects of congestive heart failure are:

A reduced ability to exercise
Swelling in your feet, ankles and legs
Shortness of breath
Weakness and fatigue
Abdominal swelling
Weight gain from water retention
Persistent cough or wheezing
Irregular or rapid heartbeat
Nausea and lack of appetite
Difficulty with concentration or alertness.

Congestive heart failure may be something that you or a loved one has to deal with. It may have developed to a point where you or your loved one is unable to hold a job. Congestive heart failure may be the cause of your disability.

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

Who will you turn to for the financial help that you or your loved one needs? Where will it come from? Who can you look to?

Have you or your loved one considered applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by congestive heart failure? Have you or your loved one already done this and been denied by the Social Security Administration?

If so, you may be wondering what to do next? Do you have any recourse? What options are open to you?

One step that you or your loved one can take is to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration. If you decide to do this, here is something important for you to think about.

You or your loved one is going to need a disability lawyer like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com to represent and assist you in what can prove to be a long and exasperating process. The reason why this is true is because people who have a disability attorney on their side are approved more often than those people who do not have a lawyer.

Do not delay. This may affect you or your loved one for the rest of their life. Contact the disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

Tags: Cardiovascular Disorders, Conditions and Diseases, Fatigue, Health, Heart, Heart failure, Lung, social security administration
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Angina and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Angina relates to a painful tightness or constriction somewhere in your body. Even though angina is usually spoken of in connection with the heart, it can refer to other parts of your body, also.

In fact, there are several types of angina. Some of these are:

Ludwig’s angina – This is a serious, potentially life-threatening infection of the tissues of the floor of your mouth.
Prinzmetal’s angina – It is a syndrome that generally consists of cardiac chest pain while a person is at rest. This takes place in cycles.
Vincent’s angina – This is also referred to as trench mouth. It is an infection of your gums that leads to bleeding, deep ulceration, inflammation and necrotic gum tissue.
Angina tonsillaris – This disorder is an inflammation of your tonsils.
Abdominal angina – It involves postprandial abdominal pain that occurs in you when you have insufficient blood flow to meet your visceral demands.
Angina pectoris – This is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease.

Even though angina is not a disease, but rather a sign or symptom of a condition, angina may have several affects on you. Some of these are:

Tightening
Heaviness
Pressure
Squeezing or aching across your chest, especially behind your breastbone
Pain that radiates to your back, arms, neck, jaw or even your teeth
Heartburn
Indigestion
Nausea
Weakness
Sweating
Shortness of breath
Cramping.

Whatever the underlying condition is that is causing your angina is the real cause of your disability. Angina is probably the main sign or symptom that you or your loved one is experiencing.

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

You may be wondering what to do next? Do you have any recourse? What options are open to you?

One step that you or your loved one can take is to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration. If you decide to do this, here is something to think about.

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

Tags: Blood, Coronary disease, Disease, Heart, heart disease, social security administration
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