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When determining whether you qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, Social Security will consider your income in addition to the nature and severity of your disability. You can still work while receiving disability benefits, but your application will be denied … Continue reading →

Currently, tens of millions of Americans struggle with a mental illness – over 20% of the U.S. population, according to the National Mental Health Association. Conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and severe depression can encumber the affected with serious cognitive disadvantages … Continue reading →

Summer is right around the corner, and as the days lengthen and the weather warms up, many of us are looking forward to spending time at the beach, by the pool, or just soaking up the sun. But with more … Continue reading →

Angelina Jolie, the Academy Award winning actress and star of “Girl, Interrupted” and the “Lara Croft Tomb Raider” film series, recently stated that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy, an operation involving the removal of part or all of the … Continue reading →

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over $240 million is paid out in workers’ compensation claims due to job-related hearing loss every year in the U.S. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration reports that around 30 million … Continue reading →

Asthma Awareness Month is recognized each May as an opportunity to bring attention to asthma as well as the importance of managing it. Though asthma can be a serious, sometimes life-threatening condition, it can be controlled so that many with … Continue reading →

Suffering an injury at work can be a stressful experience. Not only do you have to deal with the injury itself, but the prospect of missing time from work and suffering a wage loss for an extended period can put … Continue reading →

Famed actress Catherine Zeta-Jones made headlines earlier this week by seeking treatment for her bipolar disorder. The star of such movies as “Traffic” and “Chicago” voiced her commitment to managing her condition, expressing hope that her revelation will encourage others … Continue reading →

The death of a child is clearly a devastating loss, and it can be doubly shattering if one or both surviving parents were relying on him or her for financial support. If that child was receiving Social Security Disability benefits, … Continue reading →

If you’re disabled and live in Pennsylvania, you may qualify for a property tax or rent rebate. The state offers a rebate program benefiting eligible homeowners and renters age 65 and older, widows and widowers age 50 and older, and … Continue reading →