Navigation Diabetes Mellitus is a disease in which a person’s blood glucose levels are too high. For people with type 2 diabetes, their bodies do not make enough insulin or do not use insulin properly. Insulin is the hormone that helps glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays […]
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Legislation Proposed for Veterans Affected by Firefighting Foam
Two House lawmakers, Billy Posey, R-Fla. and Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash, have proposed legislation to compensate military service members who were possibly exposed to cancer or other illnesses from chemicals used in fire retardants. The bill would create a fund to aid fire crew members who were exposed to toxic PFAS chemicals used in firefighting foams. […]
Is Social Security Making it Harder for Sickle Cell Patients to Get Help?
The long and short answer to this question is a resounding yes, and every time the Administration updated their regulations on Sickle Cell requirements it gets worse. A recent article by Bo Erickson for CBS news is quoted as saying “Thousands of Black children with sickle cell disease struggle to access disability payments[1].” This comes as […]
When Will My Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits be Reviewed?
After being award Social Security disability benefits, many clients ask how long they will be able to keep receiving their benefits. The simple answer is that if your medical condition has not improved, you will continue to receive your Social Security disability benefits. However, all recipients of Social Security disability benefits are subject to periodic […]
Fraud Warning for Camp LeJeune Cases
The Navy and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have issued a fraud alert regarding Camp Lejeune cases. Since the implementation of the PACT Act, there has been a large increase in people and companies who are trying to defraud Veterans of their personal information and money. The Navy and DOJ say the most common methods […]