The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that effective November 19, 2012, field offices nationwide will close to the public 30 minutes early each day. In addition, beginning January 2, 2013 Social Security offices will close to the public at noon every Wednesday. The SSA cites significantly reduced funding by Congress as the reason for the …

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In July of 2012 Social Security issued a new ruling, SSR 12-2p, recognizing Fibromyalgia as a “complex medical condition characterized primarily by widespread pain in the joints, muscles, tendons, or nearby soft tissues that has persisted for at least 3 months.”  This ruling acknowledges that Fibromyalgia can be the basis for a finding of disability.  …

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From professional players to local high school heroes, concussion is now one of the biggest health issues in sports.  Although the word “concussion” has been used widely it does not seem to evoke the kind of response that “traumatic brain injury” does.  In fact, a concussion is a traumatic brain injury. A concussion can occur …

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