While sometimes a disability cannot necessarily be prevented, there are ways to reduce your risk of becoming disabled, being able to stay in work and not be solely dependent on social security disability benefits.
Ways to Reduce the Chance of a Disability
Often a disability occurs from an accident or an illness that cannot be prevented. However, some disabling conditions may be prevented if action is taken by individuals.
- Quit smoking
- Regular doctor visits
- Regular cancer screenings
- Regular exercise
- Healthy diet
- Avoid alcohol
- Be mindful of your mental health
Smoking is known for causing illnesses such as cancer and chronic bronchitis. With no long-term cure, the victim will be disabled for the rest of their life.
These can help your doctor identify the early stages of potential disabling diseases before it’s too late for treatment and you end up disabled for the rest of your life.
Taking part in regular cancer screenings such as getting your skin checked for the signs of early cancer could prolong life and prevent a disability from occurring.
This is a known measure for preventing disabling diseases like strokes and heart attacks.
Adding larger portions of fruit and vegetables while reducing dependence on fatty, red meat and processed meat like sausages can slow the progress of many disabling diseases.
Drinking alcohol is a known cause of disease as well as increasing the chance of an accident taking place that could cause life-changing injuries and a long-term disability.
Allowing depression to take place could cause more disabling conditions such as the inability to concentrate in a workplace situation and problems maintaining good workplace relations. This could lead to a mental disability and stop the victim from working.
Ways to Stay Healthy if You Are Disabled
- Quit smoking
- Strong health care
- Exercise
- Healthy diet
- Avoid alcohol
- Mental health
If you are a smoker, quit now and improve your health outcomes.
Make sure you look after your health and attend regular doctor’s visits if you have been diagnosed with a disability.
Regular exercise may keep your heart healthy and improve your mental capabilities while you are suffering from a disability.
There is nothing better than adding more fruit and vegetables and cutting down on consuming fatty food and red meat in your diet to improve your health and well-being while suffering from a disability.
Giving up alcohol can help prevent your disability from getting worse and can also stop you from having an accident.
Just because you have a disability does not mean you can’t keep your mental health healthy.
Talk to a Social Security Disability Attorney
If you are experiencing a disability that is keeping you from working, you may be eligible for disability benefits. Fill out the Free Case Evaluation to get connected with an independent Social Security Disability Attorney who subscribes to the website and may be able to help you with your case and answer any questions.
