Category Archives: Arthritis

Fast Facts About Arthritis

Written On December 17, 2009 By Bob Kraft

We recently attended the Commitment To A Cure Arthritis Breakfast in Dallas hosted by the Texas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. Their public health, public policy, and research goals are aimed at finding a cure for the 46 million individuals suffering from arthritis.  In keeping with our goal to educate our readers, we would like [...]

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Commitment To A Cure Arthritis Breakfast Is This Week in Dallas

Written On November 30, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A few weeks ago we reminded everyone about the upcoming Dallas Arthritis Walk to be held in North Dallas on Saturday May 15, 2010, at 12700 Park Central Drive. We would like to take this opportunity to notify everyone about the Commitment to a Cure Breakfast to be held this Wednesday morning, December 2, 2009.  [...]

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Arthritis, Social Security Disability, and Supporting a Good Cause

Written On November 5, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from arthritis. Individuals suffering from this disorder experience the following symptoms:

joint pain,
swelling, and
limited range of motion.

The course of prescribed treatment can include medications, physical therapy, and surgery. Not all individuals who have been diagnosed with arthritis will be found disabled under Social Security rules. One source [...]

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Dallas Arthritis Walk – Saturday, May 16th

Written On May 11, 2009 By Bob Kraft

Kraft & Associates is a proud sponsor of the 2009 Dallas Arthritis Walk this Saturday, May 16th. Participation in the Walk is free. For detailed information about the Walk, including time and location, please visit the Dallas Arthritis Walk Web site. Here is a summary from the site:

The Arthritis Walk® is the Arthritis Foundation’s annual [...]

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Arthritis and Social Security Disability

Written On May 4, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A recent study shows that nearly 48 million Americans have a disability, which is a significant increase from the reported 2 million a decade ago. Arthritis tops the list as the most common cause of disability. It is expected that baby boomers will, as they age, cause a rise in the prevalence of arthritis by [...]

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Arthritis And Social Security Disability

Written On April 7, 2008 By Bob Kraft

According to the Arthritis Foundation, more than 27 million people are effected by Osteoarthritis and another 1.3 million people live with rheumatoid arthritis. These people can be your parents, your siblings, or even you!
Arthritis is broken up into two listings by Social Security. The first, Listing 1.02 for the Major dysfunction of a joint, covers [...]

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Link of the Day – Arthritis Foundation

Written On July 8, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Many of our Social Security disability claimants suffer from arthritis. One good resource for information about arthritis is the Arthritis Foundation. The site has information about drugs, supplements, tips for daily living, even information about dogs with arthritis.

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Link of the Day – HealthCentral By Dr. Dean Edell

Written On June 19, 2006 By Bob Kraft

HealthCentral.com has a very interesting collection of videos by Dr. Dean Edell. The video topics range from ADHD to Yoga.

Posted in Arthritis, Cancer, Disability, Link of the Day, Medical and Health Resources