All too often, individuals with disabilities which prevent them from maintaining full-time employment, apply for the Social Security disability benefits they have rightfully earned, but become frustrated by the disability benefits process and throw in the towel. It is understandable. The nature of the process can be overwhelming and frustrating with high initial denial rates,
An estimated 400,000 individuals in Illinois could lose their health coverage due to federal Medicaid cuts that start in October 2026. In 2025, federal lawmakers passed House Resolution (H.R.) 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Key provisions of the legislation are projected to cut $1 trillion from Medicaid nationally over the
With a treatment known as brain mapping, practitioners say they can treat conditions like ADHD, depressive disorders, epilepsy, autism and more. In a fast-growing industry, brain mapping or neurofeedback is based on the idea that targeted brain exercises can rewire the brain to decrease the challenges presented by a broad range of mental impairments. Here’s
Without a doubt, there have been vast improvements in business and personal communications since the first ever handwritten letter was thought to have been sent by the Persian Queen Atossa in about 500 BCE. But the ease and speed of emails come with a price: inboxes bloated by too many messages that compete for our
