http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com You have filed for social security disability or SSI—how long will it be before you begin to see actual disability payments? The answer to this question is, for most claimants, a long time. The vast majority of disability applications are denied upo... http://www.a1articles.com/article_587334_18.html 23rd July 2008 Choosing a social security disability attorney is much like choosing an attorney to represent you in a legal matter, in that you will find that not all are created equal. The level of experience, competence, ethics, egotism, etc., varies, and it’s best ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_586887_18.html 23rd July 2008 A study, carried out by Dr Chang Yong Lee and colleagues at Cornell University in New York, shows that drinking a cup of hot cocoa may be the perfect way to warm up and provide your body with a helpful dose of antioxidants. The study was published in the ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_155224_26.html 03rd May 2007 A Spanish research team conducted studies to access whether essential nutrients, such as vitamin D, could heighten sexual pheromones. Pheromones are odorless, naturally secreted chemical communicators that act as a signal to trigger behavioral response... http://www.a1articles.com/article_155222_35.html 03rd May 2007 Recent studies suggest that antioxidants could decrease lung damage from toxins caused by ozone pollution. The research was conducted by scientists from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC, and the National Institutes of Health in Bethe... http://www.a1articles.com/article_155221_23.html 03rd May 2007 The worldwide view on vitamin supplements seems to be ‘the more you take, the better it is for you’. Millions supplement their dietary needs with vitamins, especially antioxidant vitamins A, E and C, but a new study suggests that vitamin supplements c... http://www.a1articles.com/article_155218_23.html 03rd May 2007 A study published in Lancet Neurology, a monthly UK medical journal, suggests that Vitamin E gained from dietary sources may help Parkinson’s disease. The study was conducted by Dr. Mayhar Etminan and colleges from Queen’s University in Canada. Thi... http://www.a1articles.com/article_155216_17.html 03rd May 2007 Researchers from Rutgers University and the US Department of Agriculture have found that a naturally occurring key compound in blueberries, pterostilbene, may be able to prevent the onset of one of the most virulent and dreaded neoplasms, colon cancer. ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_155214_17.html 03rd May 2007 Alternative medicine use is on the rise, according to a survey conducted by the U.S. government in 2002. The survey polled 31,000 people, asking them about their alternative health use, including yoga, massage, prayer, herbs and diet therapies, such as... http://www.a1articles.com/article_155210_17.html 03rd May 2007 Research has shown time and time again that eating small portions of dark chocolate may provide numerous health benefits as a result of chocolate's antioxidant properties. However, a new study, performed by a team of scientists in Scotland and Italy, sugg... http://www.a1articles.com/article_152122_26.html 26th April 2007 Whether or not supplemental vitamins can cure illnesses or reduce the effect of their various symptoms has been hotly debated for years. Recent research has attempted to investigate the effect of supplemental vitamin intake on a condition known as pre-ecl... http://www.a1articles.com/article_152120_28.html 26th April 2007 The Archives of Neurology, a monthly professional medical journal published by the American Medical Association, published a study done by researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, suggesting that vitamins E and C, when taken together, could po... http://www.a1articles.com/article_144349_23.html 04th April 2007 A study published in BMC Psychiatry, an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles, found that taking vitamin B12 may be helpful in treating depression. The research, completed by Kuopio University in Finland, monitored 11... http://www.a1articles.com/article_144348_23.html 04th April 2007 The University of Auckland performed a study, headed by Associate Professors Robert Scragg and Peter Black from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, suggesting that supplementing with vitamin D could improve lung function. Both professors analyz... http://www.a1articles.com/article_143902_23.html 03rd April 2007 A global progress report on the world’s mineral and vitamin deficiencies shows that nearly one-third of the world’s population is deficient in key vitamins and minerals. The worst affected countries are Mali, Burundi, Afghanistan, Angola and Burkina ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_143901_23.html 03rd April 2007 Nutrition experts from the University of California, Berkeley, conducted research indicating that vitamin C reduces oxidative stress for those exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke, decreasing the likelihood of atherosclerosis - a disease affecting the art... http://www.a1articles.com/article_143900_23.html 03rd April 2007 The Journal of Physiology has reported an important study that may help stop diving problems, especially circulation and high blood pressure. The study included seven expert divers and two antioxidant vitamins, vitamins C and E. The researchers in cha... http://www.a1articles.com/article_141794_23.html 29th March 2007 New studies point to vitamin D to treat osteoporosis and lessen the amount of bone fractures in the elderly. Osteoporosis is a major health issue for an estimated 44 million Americans and in the year 2000, the number of osteoporotic fractures in Europe wa... http://www.a1articles.com/article_141793_23.html 29th March 2007 Sunlight is known to improve well-being. The vitamin D that sunlight offers is recognized as a mood booster and a key element in physical health. Vitamin D has also been identified as a regulator for several tissues, including breast and prostate tissue, ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_141369_23.html 27th March 2007 Taking too many vitamins and mineral supplements could prove harmful. A new study in the UK found that vitamins and minerals, while helpful for certain groups, can be dangerous for the average person that is eating a healthy, regular diet. Studies have... http://www.a1articles.com/article_141367_23.html 27th March 2007 Nutritional products generally market themselves based on what they contain and, even more so, on the amounts of the various substances they contain. And its probably a safe bet to assume that, for the most part, the average citizen simply accepts these c... http://www.a1articles.com/article_141365_23.html 27th March 2007 If you become disabled and unable to work in America, you can apply for federal assistance in the form of social security disability and, if you are lucky, your own case will be among the thirty or so percent of claims that are actually approved at the ap... http://www.a1articles.com/article_139690_17.html 27th March 2007 Fibromyalgia, is at best, a poorly understood medical condition and its proper name, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, or FMS, connotes this fact. A syndrome, of course is a set of symptoms that occur together and seem interrelated, but whose origin is not entirely ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_109703_17.html 04th December 2006 I read an interesting statistic recently that was published in a well-known online newspaper. According to the article, one out of three otherwise-healthy adults will experience a long term state of disability (due to an accident or illness and lasting a ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_109702_17.html 04th December 2006 Medicare benefits are, inevitably, something we must all become familiar with as we get closer to retirement age. However, what exactly is medicare? When did it begin? And what is its purpose? Here is a brief outline of the federal government's medicare p... http://www.a1articles.com/article_109699_17.html 04th December 2006 I found a remark on a blog recently and the remark basically said this (I'm paraphrasing): "I'm tired of people who aren't disabled but try to get benefits from the government". I guess it goes without saying that, today, we live in a fairly judgmental... http://www.a1articles.com/article_61288_17.html 08th June 2006 For many years, consumers have been influenced via media advertising to believe that the perfect multivitamin exists to provide for all their health supplementation needs. But is this simply marketing hype, or the result of scientific research? Well, a... http://www.a1articles.com/article_61094_23.html 08th June 2006 According to wikipedia, disablism is defined as follows: discriminatory, oppressive, or abusive behaviour arising from the belief that disabled people are inferior to others. I'll be honest. Until recently, I had never even heard the term. Now, this m... http://www.a1articles.com/article_58672_23.html 31st May 2006 Most of us when we hear the term, social security, tend to think of the elderly, or get a brief pre-cognitive flash of the days ahead when we, too, will be "older" and consigned to alloting portions of our days filling prescriptions and playing bingo. And... http://www.a1articles.com/article_41068_30.html 02nd April 2006 The title of this article may seem, on the surface, insulting to anyone who has had to cope with the complaints associated with fibromyalgia. However, it's good to ask the question, even if only for the purpose of answering the critics, i.e. those who dou... http://www.a1articles.com/article_41067_17.html 02nd April 2006 Bipolar disorder is, without a doubt, an affective mood disorder that brings true misery to many millions of individuals. What is it about bipolar that makes it so bad? As a playwright once wrote, let me count the ways. Bipolar disorder, like major dep... http://www.a1articles.com/article_41066_17.html 02nd April 2006 An event happens in your life and the effects are substantial, perhaps even potentially catastrophic in terms of the financial ripple effect and the reduction in your daily quality of life---what do you do? In many scenarios (injuries, accidents, instance... http://www.a1articles.com/article_30967_18.html 21st February 2006 For quite some time, I have been noticing that many of the individuals who visit my disability site (often through my FAQ page on social security and ssi disability) are looking for disability be... http://www.a1articles.com/article_28051_23.html 09th February 2006 The word "Diesel" should no longer make you picture semi-trucks, or loud, clunky broken down cars. Diesel over the past twenty years has changed by leaps and bounds and has become more popular now than ever. If you rode around in a diesel vehicle in ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_20988_31.html 24th December 2005 Wondering how to make your car secure but don't want to spend 400 plus dollars for a top of the line alarm system? Here are a few tips to reduce your risk of vehicle theft or vandalism--without breaking the bank! Tip 1: Get a simple alarm system. You... http://www.a1articles.com/article_20256_31.html 18th December 2005 You've decided to get married and tie the proverbial knot. Now comes the part where you and your future spouse must choose the symbols of your imminent union, your rings. To simplify this task, keep these thoughts in mind when you begin shopping. After ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_19172_41.html 11th December 2005 If you're thinking of acquiring a new TV for your den or living room, it probably goes without saying that you'd like to have a high-resolution television with a great picture. But which set to buy, and more, importantly, which type of television should y... http://www.a1articles.com/article_18656_45.html 07th December 2005 What should you really consider when buying a new car? Judging by the conversations of many would-be car buyers, the make, model, and color of a prospective new vehicle are among the first thoughts in a buyer's mind, followed closely by issues of performa... http://www.a1articles.com/article_18426_31.html 06th December 2005 Need a new vacuum cleaner? With so many vacuums on the market today it's hard to choose. However, all considerations regarding bells and whistles aside, your choices these days will generally come down to bagged or bagless. Which is best? Let's do some c... http://www.a1articles.com/article_18222_27.html 04th December 2005 You've been thinking of working out but the thought of regular visits to a health club, spa, or gym doesn't quite appeal? Well, you can actually save the drive time and get a fairly good workout on a home gym. In this article, we'll discuss the different ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_18221_23.html 04th December 2005 Disability hearings are fairly informal events. Usually, such hearings are conducted at hearing offices (not a courtroom) where the only people present include the Judge (an ALJ, or administrative law judge), the claimant, the claimant's representative---... http://www.a1articles.com/article_15504_18.html 13th November 2005 I have a dear friend who used to work for the Department of Social Services - I used to work there too, once upon a time as a medicaid caseworker, afdc caseworker, and food stamp caseworker. Well, she just filed for title II benefits today. For those who ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_15503_18.html 13th November 2005 One of the most commonly listed impairments on social security disability and ssi disability applications is lower back pain. Why is this condition so "common"? Well, it's simply due to the way humans are built. The lower back area (particularly L5-S1) is... http://www.a1articles.com/article_15502_18.html 13th November 2005 As the publisher of a website devoted to disability issues, and as one who receives occasional mail from claimants, one thing stands out amazingly loud and clear: too many disability claimants are waiting way too long to get their applications going. I... http://www.a1articles.com/article_15501_18.html 13th November 2005 About one week ago to the day, I injured my lower back. And though I am now fully on the road to recovery, I can't help but wonder what it would be like to be saddled with nagging lumbar back pain indefinitely as is the case with many disability claimants... http://www.a1articles.com/article_15500_23.html 13th November 2005 There's an excellent website online published by a Dr. Holden, a former Disability Determination Services medical consultant. I couldn't help but comment on one of the good doctor's recent writings in which he makes several suggestions for disability eval... http://www.a1articles.com/article_15499_18.html 13th November 2005 Does your government really care if you are disabled? That's a question that is becoming more and worthy of the public's consideration. Recently, I was on the phone with a disability claimant who needs to have his reconsideration filed and I asked him ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_15497_18.html 13th November 2005 Workman's Comp is a benefit system that was established decades ago to safeguard workers in the event they became hurt on the job. Fundamentally, the system works like this: when a worker becomes injured, rather than sue their employer (which around the t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_14888_18.html 10th November 2005 Everyone hears a lot about attention deficit problems these days and the condition has even become a staple of media entertainment (mainly sitcoms), appearing as a humor-based topic on shows like Desperate Housewives and the animated series, South Park. B... http://www.a1articles.com/article_14887_23.html 10th November 2005 You've become injured, developed a crippling illness, or you've finally succumbed to the advanced effects of a number of medical conditions. You follow a friend or relative's advice and you contact the social security administration for the purpose of fil... http://www.a1articles.com/article_14514_18.html 05th November 2005