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Articles about Social Security Disability from Nash Disability Law in Chicago. We help Chicago people win disability benefits,

The Secret to Winning Your Disability Case

November 21, 2025

Do you want to know the most important secret about winning Social Security Disability benefits? It is not enough to say you are “disabled.” It is not even enough to have your doctor say you are “disabled.” In the final analysis, the term “disabled” in itself doesn’t really mean much to the Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Qualifying for Social Security Disability with POTS

November 21, 2025

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, commonly known by the acronym POTS, is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system (the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate, digestion, and breathing). Those with POTS can experience an excessive increase in heart rate when standing up. When a person with POTS stands, their heart

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Wrap Your Ears Around These 5 Disability Podcasts that are Worth a Listen

November 21, 2025

Podcast Index, an open community-driven database and directory of podcasts, estimates that there are now approximately 4.6 million podcasts worldwide! Podcasts have rapidly become one of the most popular ways to get information. Many podcast listeners are driven by the convenience of the medium. You can listen whenever it fits into your day—while you exercise,

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Want to Win Your Disability Case? Be Specific.

November 4, 2025

Has your application for Social Security Disability benefits been turned down? If your case was denied at the initial application and reconsideration stages of the process, you are entitled to an in-person appeal hearing. The hearing will be conducted by a Social Security administrative law judge (ALJ) who had no part in the original decision or reconsideration of

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