Navigation Veterans Affairs medical facilities experienced a notable increase in patient visits and a decrease in wait times during the first half of the new fiscal year which was attributed to the implementation of additional night and weekend appointments as part of the Access Sprints initiative. This initiative, driven by VA leaders’ efforts to expand healthcare […]
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Vision Resources for Low Income and the Disabled
Continuing in our series on resources for affordable or low-cost medical care in the area, I would like to highlight several resources for Vision care and treatments. One resource is CSVR-Community Services for Vision Rehabilitation. They have an office in Mobile, Daphne and Foley. CSVR is a non-profit helping those whose vision cannot be corrected […]
Industrial work can lead to disabling medical conditions over time
Manufacturing employees, industrial professionals and other blue-collar workers perform some of the most demanding jobs in the country. They work with massive pieces of machinery, impressive robotic devices and various other equipment. They may end up exposed to extreme temperatures, caustic chemicals and a variety of other workplace hazards. Many industrial employees who develop medical […]
Do I Qualify for Social Security Disability if I Have Diabetes?
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 […]
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. […]