by Jonathan Cole | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
When Genitourinary Disorders Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits Genitourinary disorders—especially those involving chronic kidney disease—can have a serious, long-term impact on a person’s health, independence, and ability to work. Because these...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
When Chronic Kidney Disease Qualifies for Social Security Disability Benefits Chronic kidney disease can be life-altering. Between frequent medical appointments, dialysis treatments, fatigue, and complications affecting the rest of the body, many people find it...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Section 22 of the Illinois Constitution: A Right Recognized and Routinely Undermined Illinois’ Constitution plainly recognizes a fundamental individual liberty: the right to keep and bear arms. Yet for many Illinois residents, that promise feels hollow in practice....
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you or a loved one has undergone a pancreas transplant, you’ve already been through a serious and life-changing medical journey. What many Illinois residents don’t realize is that the Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes just how disruptive this...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
A small intestine transplant is one of the most complex and serious procedures in modern medicine. It is typically performed only when the intestines can no longer absorb enough nutrients to sustain life. Recovery is long, demanding, and often unpredictable. Because...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
When a Liver Transplant Qualifies for Social Security Disability Benefits A liver transplant is one of the most serious medical procedures a person can undergo. It is life-saving — but it also comes with a long, difficult recovery and lasting health challenges....
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
Digestive disorders can do far more than cause discomfort. For some people, they completely disrupt the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, maintain weight, or even survive without medical intervention. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes this reality...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis—can be unpredictable, painful, and exhausting. For some Illinois residents, IBD becomes so severe that working consistently is no longer possible. The Social Security...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
When Chronic Liver Disease Can Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits Living with chronic liver disease (CLD) is more than managing lab numbers or occasional fatigue. For many Illinois residents, advanced liver disease leads to serious, life-threatening...
by Jonathan Cole | Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
When Gastrointestinal Bleeding Can Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits Severe gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding isn’t just frightening — it can be life-threatening and completely disruptive to daily life. For some people, repeated hospitalizations and blood...
