Persons who suffer from some degree of visual impairment are much more likely to be unemployed compared to those who do not have any vision loss. A new study placed vision loss into three categories: Normal vision Uncorrected refractive errors Visual impairment Persons who were completely blind, or could not see any light with both […]
Crohn’s Disease and Social Security Disability Benefits
Crohn’s disease is a debilitating condition that affects as many as 500,000 people in this country. It is also known as inflammatory bowel disease, and causes symptoms like severe diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and pain. A person who suffers from Crohn’s disease may suffer from inflammation of the digestive tract lining. More severe symptoms include bloody […]
Marijuana Found to Be Effective Treatment for Fibromyalgia
More than 5 million Americans currently live with symptoms of fibromyalgia, a debilitating and painful condition in which the person may suffer from severe and stabbing pain. A new study finds that the use of marijuana could be an effective treatment for fibromyalgia. The study was conducted by the National Pain Foundation and National Pain […]
Could Beer Lower Risks of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women?
Women are at an especially high risk of suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, a painful autoimmune condition that leads to swollen and stiff joints and other symptoms. One study has now found that drinking beer could actually lower a woman’s risk of developing symptoms of this painful condition. The study which was conducted by researchers at Brigham […]
Traumatic Brain Injury Among Young Workers Increases Disability Risk
Disability can be even more devastating when it affects a young worker. According to a study, when workers between the age of 16 and 24 suffer a brain injury, there is a significant toll on workers’ compensation costs as well as costs from lost days at work. The study finds that there is a significantly […]
