Category Archives: Medical and Health Resources

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Written On March 1, 2010 By Bob Kraft

This guest post is from Chelsea Travers at CareMeridian.
The brain is a complex and vital organ that shapes who we are. It allows us to understand questions and solve intricate problems, it produces our emotions while crafting our personality, and it helps us to live on both a biological and spiritual level. If it should [...]

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Featured Link — MyOptumHealth.com

Written On December 11, 2009 By Bob Kraft

MyOptumHealth is a health and wellness information site from OptumHealth, the health and well-being business of UnitedHealth Group.

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Featured Link – National Osteoporosis Foundation

Written On November 10, 2009 By Bob Kraft

The goal of the National Osteoporosis Foundation is to make bone health a reality and a lifelong priority for all individuals. This group has much helpful information on their Web site. If you or a loved one suffer from osteoporosis I encourage you to visit this site.
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile [...]

Posted in Disability, Featured Link, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

Featured Link – DrugWatch.com

Written On October 22, 2009 By Bob Kraft

DrugWatch.com is a helpful site that consists of a database of medications, with information about conditions treated by the drug, interactions, suggested dosage, and possible side effects. Check it out. Here is the description from the site:
Welcome to DrugWatch.com
DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs [...]

Posted in Medical and Health Resources, Prescription Drug Claims

Addison’s Disease and Social Security Disability

Written On October 20, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from Addison’s disease. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:

fatigue,
dizziness, and
muscle weakness with difficulty standing up.

The course of prescribed treatment can include hydrocortisone tablets or prednisone to replace missing cortisol, fludrocortisone to replace missing aldosterone. While not all individuals who have been diagnosed [...]

Posted in Disability, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

Medication Problems and the Elderly

Written On October 13, 2009 By Bob Kraft

This guest post is from the National Care Planning Council.
At 83 years old, Martha still lived in her own home, and enjoyed working in her garden and canning peaches. It was becoming harder to motivate herself, to get up in the mornings and accomplish the day’s tasks. She confided to her daughter that she felt [...]

Posted in Health Insurance, Medical and Health Resources, Prescription Drug Claims

Free Discount Prescription Card Available Now For Dallas County Residents

Written On September 18, 2009 By Bob Kraft

There is a new free discount prescription card available to all residents of Dallas County, and to many others around the country. The card, called Coast2CoastRX,  is the product of Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc., of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. I got one, and I didn’t see any “catches” to the plan. The card is accepted [...]

Posted in Consumer Information, Medical and Health Resources

Featured Link – HealthBase.com

Written On September 16, 2009 By Bob Kraft

HealthBase is a new Web site that aggregates medical information from across the Internet. It’s still in beta release, but certainly looks promising. If you need information on causes, treatments, or complications of any health condition, check out HealthBase.

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ALS and Social Security Disability

Written On September 15, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:

weakness in the hand, foot, arm, or leg,

difficulty speaking and swallowing, and

difficulty walking.

The course of prescribed treatment can include night-time breathing assistance, a prescription of Riluzole [...]

Posted in Disability, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

PTSD and Social Security Disability

Written On September 2, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from post-traumatic-stress-disorder or PTSD. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:

re-experiencing symptoms (for example, a car backfire reminds a veteran of gunfire from battle),

avoidance of situations that remind a person of the traumatic event (for example, avoiding television shows with natural disasters [...]

Posted in Disability, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability, Veterans Benefits

Fibromyalgia and Social Security Disability

Written On August 13, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from fibromyalgia. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:
∙           dull muscular pain,
∙           multiple tender points (e.g., between shoulder blades, upper chest, etc.), and
∙           fatigue or disturbed sleep.
The course of prescribed treatment can include medications which may include analgesics for pain and stiffness, antidepressants [...]

Posted in Fibromyalgia, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized

Heart Attack and Social Security Disability

Written On July 15, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients have suffered from heart attacks. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:
∙ shortness of breath,
∙ chest pain, and
∙ dizziness.
The course of prescribed treatment can include physical therapy, medications, and, in some cases, a stent placement. While not all individuals who have been diagnosed with [...]

Posted in Disability, Medical and Health Resources, Social Security Disability

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Social Security Disability

Written On July 14, 2009 By Bob Kraft

A number of our Social Security Disability clients suffer from the relatively rare Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This is a disorder of the connective tissue, and it is hereditary. Individuals suffering from this disorder frequently experience the following symptoms:
∙           loose joints or “double joints,”
∙           small, fragile blood vessles, and
∙           abnormal scar formation or wound healing.
The course of [...]

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Featured Link – Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section

Written On May 21, 2009 By Bob Kraft

The Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section is helpful to our firm as we work on personal injury and Social Security disability cases. This site has excellent illustrations of various parts of the body, leading to a better understanding of our clients injuries and conditions. Here is information from the site:
What is Anatomy Atlases [...]

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Featured Link – People With Disabilities Foundation

Written On May 17, 2009 By Bob Kraft

The People With Disabilities Foundation is a group dedicated to advocacy for the disabled, especially in legal matters. Here is a description from their Web site:
Our Mission is to provide education and advocacy for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities, with or without physical disabilities, so that they can achieve equal opportunities in all aspects [...]

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Keeping Mom and Dad Safe at Home

Written On May 15, 2009 By Bob Kraft

Generally, elderly parents want to remain living in their own home. However, remaining in the home becomes a concern when children see their parents slowing down, perhaps even having trouble with handling stairs and doing general daily activities. Yet, with parents’ mental and physical health currently not creating problems, there seems to be no imminent [...]

Posted in Disability, Medical and Health Resources, Uncategorized

Featured Link – Caring From A Distance

Written On May 15, 2009 By Bob Kraft

Caring From a Distance is a nonprofit organization created by men and women who personally struggled with the anguish, stress, and frustration of long distance care. Their strength lies in this shared experience and in bringing together our diverse backgrounds to help Caring From a Distance service and help unite the distance-care community. Here is [...]

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Long Distance Care Givers Receive Help

Written On April 14, 2009 By Bob Kraft

This guest article is from the National Care Planning Council:
Living
in a different city or state — miles from aging parents — can be very
difficult. Keeping in touch by telephone and making long trips to help
parents or aging relatives with their needs can be time consuming and
not nearly as effective as being available full time in [...]

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Featured Link – EverydayHealth.com

Written On February 28, 2009 By Bob Kraft

EverydayHealth is an interesting and helpful Web site filled with health-related articles and tools to help you manage your own health care history.Here is a description from the site. Check it out.
Welcome to Everyday Health!
In just four years,
the Everyday Health network has established itself as a leader
in online consumer health information. We're here to help [...]

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Featured Link – Lupus Foundation of America

Written On January 20, 2009 By Bob Kraft

Support groups exist for almost every disabling condition. We were recently hired by an individual who needed help with a  Social Security disability appeal in a claim involving severe lupus. Because our firm speaks with many local support groups, we were able to give her a referral to the Lupus Foundation of America – North [...]

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