Florida Social Security Disability

Please be advised that the Social Security field office in Ocala is currently closed due to flood damage.  The good news is that the new Ocala Social Security office is scheduled to open next month.  The bad news, is that there will not be an open office in Ocala in the […]

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On June 27, 2012 the Drug Enforcement Agency raided several clinics in Florida as part of a state-wide crackdown on “pill mills.”  Clinics in Gainesville, Daytona Beach, Pensacola and Jacksonville were all raided.  Gainesville Health and Wellness on Newberry Road was one of the clinics targeted in the raid.  If you have been receiving treatment […]

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All of us at Sims & Stakenborg, PA would like to take this time to wish everyone a very safe and Happy 4th of July.

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Recent reports indicate that the Social Security Administration may be running out of funds much earlier than expected.  Part of this is due to an increase in applications as more workers lose jobs and are unable to find new jobs due to their disabilities and the economy.  The Congressional Budget Office has said that the […]

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In its effort to go electronic, the Social Security Administration has stopped mailing paper statements that let you know your estimated benefits at retirement age and should you become disabled.  The statements used to be mailed out annually.  The Administration plans to continue to mail paper statements to workers who are 60 or over.  For […]

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On April 11, 2012 the Social Security Administration announced the following additional condition which will be considered for compassionate allowances and allow the claimant to receive benefits in a much more timley fashion if they qualify:

Social Security Announces New Conditions for Compassionate Allowances Program
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced 52 new Compassionate […]

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Well, in some cases it’s because they simply did not qualify for disability status at the time they filed with the social security administration. Later, as their condition worsened over time, or as they got older (people do age into disability allowances, especially after age 50 or 55), they met the necessary qualifications and became […]

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 American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International www.jdrf.org
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion www.cdc.gov/diabetes
National Diabetes Education Program http://ndep.nih.gov
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse - www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov 
American Chronic Pain Association - www.theacpa.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/diabetic/diabetic.htm
Kidney related sourcesNational Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse - kidney.niddk.nih.gov/
National Kidney Foundation - www.kidney.org/atoz/atozTopic_Diabetes.cfm
National […]

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Pain may affect you in many different ways.  For instance:
1.  Pain ages you.  According to a 2009 study, pain can cause functional limitations which you might expect in a person 20-30 years old than the pain patient.*
2.  Pain can also cause the brain to atrophy or shrink. **
3.  “Chronic pain may be characterized by abnormalities […]

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Tips on Treatment:  There are many things those suffering from diabetes can do to help their condition.  Diet is obvious, but careful monitoring of blood sugar is also crucial.  Many experts recommend 150 minutes of aerobic activity each week, along with strength  training. * You can click on this link and create a “google alert” […]

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