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Fibromyalgia is a serious disease that can prevent people from working. At our law firm, we regularly represent Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Insurance claimants with fibromyalgia in their struggle to prove to the Social Security Administration (SSA) that their symptoms and limitations are disabling. We have written about fibromyalgia in this space before, but recent medical […]

May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month, which is a time when advocacy and support groups throughout the world raise awareness about the condition. Huntington’s Disease (HD) is often compared to having the symptoms of ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s all at once, which makes it a devastating disease. It impairs a person’s ability to think, talk […]

Many people hold misconceptions about when to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, and you may have heard some of them and be holding the misconceptions yourself. For instance, there is a rumor that applicants should wait a certain length of time before applying, such as five months or one year after becoming disabled. But […]

March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, and a well-known actress has been bringing a lot of attention to the condition. Selma Blair, known for starring in movies such as “Cruel Intentions,” “Hellboy” and “The Sweetest Thing,” recently revealed that she was diagnosed with MS in August 2018 after visiting a doctor for what she […]

If you are like many Americans and use social media to connect with friends and loved ones, you should be aware that the Social Security Administration may soon be looking to social media for help in deciding disability claims. Recently, the New York Times reported that the Trump administration is planning to use social media sites such […]