4 articles on "impairment"

Are All Dementias Alzheimer’s?

Are All Dementias Alzheimer’s? by: Michael G. Rayel, MD I’m surprised when some patients and caregivers confuse dementia and Alzheimer’s as one and the same. Each time a family member is suffering from memory loss, the conclusion is always...

Health  health dementia alzheimers impairment memory risk disease functioning
Fibromyalgia: Can it be Disabling?

Fibromyalgia: Can it be Disabling? by: Gerald G. Lutkenhaus Social Security has Impairment Listings for Heart Ailments, Back Ailments, etc. Fibromyalgia is not found among the Impairment Listings. Thus, an applicant cannot obtain a favorable dis...

Legal  legal fibromyalgia impairment severe inquiry disability case
Obesity: Can it be disabling?

Obesity: Can it be disabling? by: Gerald G. Lutkenhaus Social Security has a set of Impairment Listings. At one time "obesity" had an impairment listing. Thus, if the applicant was of a certain height and weight, then the applicant received Disa...

Legal  legal obesity impairments case rules security impairment listing
Social Security Denied: Should You Appeal?

Social Security Denied: Should You Appeal? by: Jerry Lutkenhaus Social Security Disability is not available for everyone who has an impairment. If you are under age 50 and are still capable of some kind of employment in the national economy then...

Business And Finance  business finance disability work impairment better