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Trying to understand the complex system managed by the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be frustrating. Virtually every American is familiar with the retirement benefits that we have contributed to throughout our careers.

However, two programs called Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) often get confused with one another.

In the most fundamental descriptions, SSI represents basic income assistance to older and disabled Americans that live with limited resources.

Before filing an application for disability benefits it is useful to know some answers to a few common questions.

This will help you understand which type of disability benefit you are entitled to receive and how much you will gain once your disability benefit claim is finally approved. This article tells you everything you need to know about disability benefits.

When you apply for a disability benefit, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will expect you to provide medical records which describe your disability.

This means you will have to ask your doctor to provide results of a medical examination and your diagnosis. The SSA will also want to know if you are able to work. Without the examination and medical records from a doctor it can be difficult to prove you have a severe condition.

National Liver Awareness Month is a month that was created to encourage people to be more aware of different liver conditions and to act early and be proactive in preventing and diagnosing liver disease.

According to the American Liver Foundation, almost 33,000 Americans succumb to liver cancer every year. There are several different liver disorders, and they each have risk factors.

Along with the reds, oranges, and yellows of the falling leaves, you might be seeing a lot more pink this October. In 1985, October was designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to bring educational awareness and funding to breast cancer.