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Stroke Types and Complications

Strokes are also known as brain attacks for their similarity to heart attacks. There are two primary types of stroke. Most strokes are Ischemic Strokes - strokes that are caused by blood clots or fatty deposits blocking blood flow to a part of the brain. The other type of stroke is a Hemorrhagic Stroke, where an artery in the brain leaks into the surrounding area of the brain. Many strokes have no warning signs. TIAs...

Complications from Traumatic Brain Injuries

Nearly 2 million people suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries every year, according to the CDC, and many of them cause lasting complications. Closed head trauma, the most common type of Traumatic Brain Injury, occurs when the head experiences a jolt or blow, causing the brain to...

Help for Disabled Veterans

There are 3 million veterans who the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports as having a disability related to military service. If you or a loved one is among this number, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability or Veterans Benefits. SSD benefits can be applied for either while in a military status or after discharge. This means that military servicemen and women can receive SSD benefits even while receiving...

Speeding Up the Process

In honor of the Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, the Social Security Administration has improved the process of applying for and receiving a Social Security Disability decision for wounded veterans. To be eligible for expedited processing of your disability claim you must have become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where...