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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy – is a chronic,  debilitating disease of the sympathetic nervous system that typically affects more women than men. Those with CRPS suffer from chronic, intense pain throughout the body. Often, the condition results in long term disability.

The serious symptoms associated with asthma may lead to significant difficulties in daily functioning. Asthma can cause restrictions and limitations making it difficult, if not impossible, to continue working. Before filing for long term disability, you may have questions: Is asthma a disability? What does my insurance company need for me to be approved for disability benefits?

Knowing how to substantiate your asthma long term disability claim will help increase your chances of approval. 

Here’s what you need to know before filing your asthma long term disability claim.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (also саllеd IBS, Spastic Colon, Mucous Colitis, Spastic Colitis, Nervous Stomach, or Irritable Colon) is the most common condition diagnosed by gastroenterologists. If you suffer from IBS, you’re familiar with how painful and difficult it can be to deal with. You may find your IBS impairing your ability to work – to the point of long term disability.

Many people afflicted with bipolar disorder find themselves struggling to carry out their daily activities. The fluctuating symptoms may lead to serious complications in functioning and problems with personal relationships – making it difficult to hold down a job. Even with proper treatment, bipolar disorder can be problematic to manage.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (“CFS”), also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (“ME”) or Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (“SEID”), is a debilitating, often misunderstood disease.  It is generally characterized by severe, overwhelming fatigue that does not improve with rest, and post-exertional malaise – or the inability to recover normally from even minimal physical or cognitive exertion. Individuals with CFS/ME also experience general weakness, cognitive problems, un-refreshing sleep, muscle or joint pain and flu-like symptoms. Unfortunately, there is no known treatment to cure this disease.