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Cacchi-Ricci Disease and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
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Your kidneys have a vital role to play in your body functioning the way that it should. Your kidneys filter your blood and get rid of waste products. They also control your blood pressure, stimulate the production of red blood cells and balance levels of electrolytes in your body.

Your kidneys are placed in your abdomen near the back. One is located on each side of your spine, normally. Your kidneys receive their blood supply from the renal arteries directly out of your aorta, and they transport blood back to your heart through the renal veins to the vena cava. (The term “renal” is taken from the Latin name for kidney.)

Your kidneys have the capacity to monitor the acid-base balance of your body. They also monitor the concentrations of electrolytes like sodium and potassium and the amount of body fluid that is in your body. Your kidneys filter uric acid from DNA breakdown and waste products of your body metabolism like urea from protein metabolism.

Cacchi-Ricci disease is a disease in which tiny sacs that are referred to as cysts form in your medulla. This is the inner part of your kidney. These cysts create a sponge-like appearance. They prevent urine from flowing freely through your tubules. Tubules are tiny tubes that are located on the inside of your kidneys through which urine flows.

Some of the problems caused by Cacchi-Ricci disease are urinary tract infections, hematuria (blood in your urine) and kidney stones. In rare instances, this disease results in more serious difficulties like total kidney failure.

Although Cacchi-Ricci disease is congenital (present at birth), signs and symptoms do not usually begin until between the ages of 30 and 40. Cacchi-Ricci disease affects about 1 in 5,000 to 20,000 people in the United States. About 20% of the people who have kidney stones develop this disease.

Cacchi-Ricci disease may not cause you any signs or symptoms at all. Usually, the first sign or symptom of this disease is when you get a urinary tract infection or a kidney stone. Other possible signs and symptoms include:

 

  • Urine that is dark, cloudy or bloody
  • Burning or pain when you urinate
  • Urine that smells really bad
  • Vomiting
  • Pain in your back, lower abdomen or groin
  • Chills and fever.
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A Cystocele and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Friday, April 22nd, 2011
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The main task of your bladder is to store and release urine. Nerves that are located in your bladder tell you when it is time to empty your bladder (urinate).

A cystocele is a medical condition that develops when the fibrous wall between your vagina and your bladder becomes weakened and permits your bladder to droop into your vagina.

A cystocele may cause two kinds of problems. They are incomplete emptying of your bladder and unwanted urine leakage. A cystocele stretches the opening into your urethra. This can result in urine leakage whenever you laugh, cough, sneeze or move in any way that puts pressure on your bladder.

The severity of a cystocele is determined by three grades. Grade 1 is considered to be a mild cystocele. This is where your bladder droops only a little way into your vagina. Grade 2 is more severe. In this case, your bladder droops far enough to reach the opening of your vagina. Grade 3 is the most severe form of a cystocele. This is when your bladder bulges out through the opening of your vagina.

A cystocele is referred to in other ways. It is also known as a fallen bladder, prolapsed bladder, anterior prolapse or bladder prolapse.

When your cystocele is mild (grade 1), you may not notice any signs or symptoms. However, with more severe cystoceles, possible signs and symptoms are:

  • Loss of urinary control when you sneeze, cough or laugh
  • Not being able to control urination in severe cases
  • Increase in your discomfort when you cough, strain, lift or bow down
  • A feeling of pressure or fullness in your vagina and pelvis, especially when you stand for a long period of time
  • A bulge of tissue that protrudes through your vaginal opening
  • Urinary leakage or pain during sexual intercourse
  • Recurrent bladder infections.

A cystocele would not usually be a condition that would qualify you to receive Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits. However, you or a loved one may have complications resulting from a cystocele, or you may have other disabling disorders along with this condition that have caused you to be disabled and unable to work.

If this is your situation, you may need help. You may need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may intend to apply for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by a cystocele and the complications resulting from it or the other disorders that you have along with this condition. You or your loved one may have already applied and been denied by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one plans on reapplying or appealing the denial, remember this important fact. The simple truth is that people who have a disability lawyer standing with them like the one you will find at disabilitycasereview.com are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

Please do not delay. Contact the disability lawyer at disabilitycasereview.com, today.

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Renal Cell Carcinoma and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Carcinoma is one of the categories of cancer. Carcinoma is a type of cancer that begins in the epithelial cells of your body. These are the cells that line the surface of your organs and skin. Epithelial cells also line your airways and digestive tract

Renal cell carcinoma is a type of carcinoma. It is also a type of kidney cancer. In fact, renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer. It accounts for about 85% of all kidney cancer cases.

Renal cell carcinoma begins in the cells that are located in the lining of extremely small tubes (tubules) in your kidneys. These tiny tubules clean and filter your blood by producing urine and removing waste products.

Renal cell carcinoma develops when defects (mutations) develop in the cells of the tubules of your kidneys. These cells multiply and grow uncontrollably, forming a tumor or tumors as a result of these defects. However, what causes these mutations to occur is not known.

There are some risk factors that may increase your likelihood of developing renal cell carcinoma. Some of these include:

  • A family history of this disease
  • Smoking
  • Dialysis treatment for kidney failure
  • Von Hippel-Lindau disease
  • Genetics
  • Being a man
  • Being over the age of 50.

One of the problems with renal cell carcinoma is that it may not cause any signs or symptoms in its early stages. When you do experience signs and symptoms, it may already be at an advanced stage. Signs and symptoms that you may have are:

  • Blood in your urine
  • Enlargement or swelling of your abdomen
  • Abdominal pain
  • Unintentional weight loss that may amount to more than 5% of your body weight
  • Varicocele (enlargement of the veins around  a testicle)
  • Urine that is rusty, dark or brown colored
  • Pain in your side or flank
  • Back pain
  • Emaciated, thin, malnourished appearance
  • Excessive hair growth in women
  • Vision abnormalities
  • Constipation
  • Intolerance of cold
  • Pale skin color.

You or a loved one may have renal cell carcinoma. Renal cell carcinoma and/or complications that have resulted from this disease may be the reason for your disability and need of financial assistance.

You or your loved one may be considering applying for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by renal cell carcinoma and/or complications that have resulted from this disease. You or your loved one may have already applied, and your claim was rejected by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one has decided to reapply or appeal the denial, be sure and take this important fact into consideration. The simple truth is that people who are represented by a disability attorney like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer fighting for them.

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Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease and Receiving Social Security Disability

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Your kidneys play an important part in the function of your body, not only by filtering your blood and getting rid of waste products, but also by balancing levels of electrolytes in your body, controlling blood pressure and stimulating the production of red blood cells. Your kidneys are located in your abdomen toward the back. Normally, one is on each side of your spine. They get their blood supply through the renal arteries directly from your aorta, and they send blood back to your heart through the renal veins to the vena cava. (The term “renal” is derived from the Latin name for kidney.)

Your kidneys have the ability to monitor the acid-base balance of your body. They also monitor the amount of body fluid and the concentrations of electrolytes like sodium and potassium. Waste products of body metabolism like urea from protein metabolism and uric acid from DNA breakdown are filtered by your kidneys.

Medullary sponge kidney disease is a disease where tiny sacs that are called cysts form in your medulla, which is the inner part of your kidney. These cysts create a sponge-like appearance. They keep urine from flowing freely through your tubules. Tubules are tiny tubes inside of your kidneys through which urine flows.

Some of the difficulties caused by medullary sponge kidney disease are blood in your urine (hematuria), kidney stones and urinary tract infections. Rarely, this disease leads to more serious problems like total kidney failure.

Although medullary sponge kidney disease is present at birth, signs and symptoms do not usually start until between the ages of 30 and 40. This disease affects about 1 in 5,000 to 20,000 people in the United States. Around 20% of the people who develop kidney stones have this disease.

Medullary sponge kidney disease may not cause any signs or symptoms. Usually, the first sign or symptom of this disease is when you have a kidney stone or a urinary tract infection. Other signs and symptoms that you may experience with this condition are:

  • Urine that smells really bad
  • Vomiting
  • Pain or burning when you urinate
  • Chills and fever
  • Urine that is cloudy, dark or bloody
  • Pain in your lower abdomen, groin or back.

You may have medullary sponge kidney disease. This disease and/or complications arising from or along with it may be why you are disabled and in need of financial help.

Have you applied for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by medullary sponge kidney disease and/or complications resulting from or along with it? Were you denied?

If you are going to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, think carefully about this. People who are represented by a disability lawyer like the one at disabilitycasereview.com are approved more often than those people who are without an attorney.

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Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease and Receiving Social Security Disability

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Your kidneys play an important role in the way your body functions, not only by filtering your blood and getting rid of waste products, but also by balancing levels of electrolytes in your body, stimulating the production of red blood cells and controlling blood pressure. Your kidneys are located in your abdomen toward the back. Normally, one is located on each side of your spine. Their blood supply comes through the renal arteries directly from your aorta, and they transport blood back to your heart through the renal veins to the vena cava. (The term “renal” is derived from the Latin name for kidney.)

Sensors within your kidneys decide how much water to excrete as urine, along with what concentration of electrolytes when blood flows to your kidneys. For example, if you are dehydrated from exercise or an illness, your kidneys will retain as much water as possible, and your urine will become extremely concentrated. Your urine becomes much more dilute, and your urine becomes clear when you have enough water in your body.

Medullary cystic kidney disease is an inherited disorder. This disease is characterized by cysts that develop in the center of each of your kidneys. The result is a gradual loss of your kidneys ability to function.

There are signs and symptoms that you may experience in the early stages of medullary cystic kidney disease. These include:

  • Nocturia (urinating during the night)
  • Weakness
  • Salt cravings
  • Polyuria (excessive urination)
  • Low blood pressure.

In the advanced stages of this disease, you may have signs and symptoms of kidney failure that include:

  • Malaise (general sick feeling)
  • Weakness and fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Seizures
  • Delirium
  • Unintended weight loss
  • Decreased alertness
  • Blood in your stool or vomiting blood
  • Coma
  • Confusion
  • Muscle cramps or twitching
  • Drowsiness
  • Extreme sleepiness
  • Bleeding or bruising easily
  • Frequent hiccups
  • Increased skin pigmentation that may appear brown or yellow
  • Reduced sensation in your feet, hands or other areas.

You or a loved one may be suffering from medullary cystic kidney disease. This disease and/or complications arising from or along with it may be why you are disabled and unable to work.

You may need help if this is your situation. You may need financial assistance.

Are you or your loved one planning on applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by medullary cystic kidney disease and/or complications resulting from or along with it? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you intend to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, think this over very carefully. People who are represented by a disability attorney are approved more often than those people who are without a lawyer.

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