- Starting in April, Social Security Disability Insurance recipients in some states will have the option of receiving their benefit payments electronically on a debit card, rather than via a paper check. The debit card program, called Direct Express, is run by the U.S. Treasury Department through Comerica Bank with the intent to encourage Social Security recipients who do not have a bank account to elect to have their benefits loaded electronically onto a debit card. The Direct Express program will be introduced this spring in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas before being phased in across the nation during the summer.
Understanding Debit Card Pros and Cons for Social Security Disability
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), is a debilitating illness that has long been misunderstood by the public and by health care professionals. The illness has proven to be both complex and mysterious, and there is still no known cause or cure.
- Sjgrens (pronounced SHOW-grins) syndrome is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease in which moisture-producing glands are damaged, significantly decreasing the quantity and quality of saliva and tears. The disease was first dentified by a Swedish physician, Henrik Sjgren, in 1933. Although the hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth, Sjgrens also may cause dysfunction of other organs, affecting the kidneys, gastrointestinal system, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and the nervous system. Patients may experience extreme fatigue and joint pain and have a higher risk of lymphoma.
- Up to 10 percent of the U.S. population may have RLS. Many people have a mild form of the disorder, but RLS severely affects the lives of millions of individuals. While RLS is most often diagnosed in middle-aged individuals, it affects people of all ages. People can often trace their symptoms back to their childhood.
Restless Legs Syndrome: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Xolos are a breed of dog that can provide the same warmth as a heating pad for relief of chronic pain. Due to their hairlessness, the dogs’ heat is easily felt. These dogs are highly intelligent and can be trained to do just many tasks. Dogs weighing more than 12 lbs. also provide traction that can contribute to pain relief. These Mexican Hairless dogs available by purchase or grants through Xolos For Chronic Pain Relief (X-CPR).
I always learn so much from your blog. Thanks
I thought I was the only person who had figured out pets make a fantastic heating blanket!
I have been swimming regularly for the past couple months and while I am feeling fantastic my leg muscles still spasm from time to time. I am going to try a couple of supplements, 5-HTP and SAMe- my doctor gave me the thumbs up and they are recommended by the Diet Supplement Information Bureau (that’s where I got the idea to start swimming).
In the meantime I’ll keep my puppy close.
-T