Social Security Disability Benefits for Injuries

Sometimes, after a person in Georgia has surgery on their colon because of colon cancer or other conditions, they are fitted with a colostomy bag. A colostomy bag collects the person's bodily waste, but there are a number of complications from colostomy a person could...

Anyone in Georgia who has lost his or her sight has suffered one of humanity's worst afflictions. Losing the ability to see can have a devastating impact on all aspects of a person's life. For that reason, among others, the Social Security Administration has made the...

Most people do not have the luxury of staying out of the work force. In fact, many Atlanta residents want to work, in some capacity. Most workers imagine that they will be working until approximately the average age of retirement. While most make it this long, some...

Disabled individuals suffering from digestive disorders may be able to receive Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. Digestive disorders include inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; short bowel...

  It is important to keep in mind that Social Security disability benefits may be available for injuries resulting in disability. It can also be useful to understand the relationship between Social Security disability benefits and retirement income. SSD benefits...

There are many medical conditions that can qualify someone for Social Security disability benefits and one that is very common has to do with back pain. Many people across the nation struggle with some severity of back pain, whether temporary or permanent.While most...

Think about how many steps you take in a day. Try to count the number of times you reach for something on a table or in a cabinet. How often do you hold your cellphone with one hand while using the other to multitask? Do you use your arms and legs when you lift...

If you wear contact lenses, you are familiar with the frustration of less-than-perfect vision. Depending on how bad your eyesight is, you may feel quite helpless if you aren't wearing your contacts.However, a recent survey reveals that a vast majority of people who...

If you have suffered a serious injury recently, your entire life can be turned upside down. In the blink of an eye, you can go from being completely independent to needing the helps of others just to get out of bed. Over time, of course, you can adjust to your...

There are millions of people in the U.S. who experience regular, chronic back pain. For some people, the pain is manageable. For others, however, the pain is so extreme and constant that it is disabling. People in the latter category can find it all but impossible to...