It’s no secret insurance companies and governments make disability benefits as difficult to receive as humanly possible. Not only do they bury you in complicated paperwork, but they also drag out the process for months or even years. And since 44% of Americans recently said they couldn’t cover an unexpected $400-dollar emergency expense, it’s often devastating for disabled … [Read more...] about How to Survive While Waiting for Disability Benefits
Living With a Disability
How to Deal With Meniere’s Disease
Make no mistake about it, Meniere’s is a tough disease to deal with, and it can wear down even the strongest individual. And while certain aspects of it like hearing loss are all but inevitable, that doesn’t mean you have to take the rest of the symptoms lying down. I’ve been fighting Meniere’s disease for over seven years now, and while there are days – and even weeks – … [Read more...] about How to Deal With Meniere’s Disease
Having a Cold With Meniere’s Disease
As anyone with Meniere’s disease knows, it’s not a fun disease to have at the best of times. But when you add a cold to the mix, it ranks somewhere on the awful scale between a paper cut in the eye, and being forced to watch every episode of the new Full House remake. Most people with Meniere’s don’t give colds a second thought - until they catch their first one after being … [Read more...] about Having a Cold With Meniere’s Disease
How to Stay Motivated With a Disability
Just take a quick glance around the internet, and you’ll see countless articles and websites dedicated to helping people find ways to motivate themselves. It seems with all the distractions and diversions we have in our society, it's almost impossible for people to find the drive to do anything these days. So, if even fully abled-bodied people are having trouble motivating … [Read more...] about How to Stay Motivated With a Disability
How to Keep Going With Meniere’s Disease
Note: If your life is in immediate danger, please contact the local emergency number. Or if you need someone to talk to, there is a list of suicide crisis centers at the end of this article. “I wish I had cancer instead.” This is a statement I've heard numerous people with Meniere's disease make, and to anyone who hasn’t experienced this disease, it must sound insane. After … [Read more...] about How to Keep Going With Meniere’s Disease