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# East TN Disability

East TN Disability

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://www.karenjernigan.com/news/)
- [‘I am a hard worker’](https://www.karenjernigan.com/09/i-am-a-hard-worker/) - What it's like trying to return to work after drawing Social Security disability benefits.
- [I worked all my life and then had a stroke. I need disability. But I’m so ashamed.](https://www.karenjernigan.com/08/i-worked-all-my-life-and-then-had-a-stroke-i-need-disability-but-im-so-ashamed/) - When you live in the land of opportunity and yours passes you by, a life that began with lofty dreams and unlimited potential can result in devastating
- [Social Security Warns On New Scheme Similar To IRS Phone Scams](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/social-security-warns-on-new-scheme-similar-to-irs-phone-scams/) - Now scammers are claiming to be from the Social Security Administration and asking for personal information over the phone.
- [22 'Habits' of People With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome   ](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/22-habits-of-people-with-ehlers-danlos-syndrome/) - "Habits" that people with this syndrome do in order to live with it.
- [What Everyone Needs to Know About Medicaid](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/what-everyone-needs-to-know-about-medicaid/) - An article explaining Medicaid - who is covered, what it covers, etc.
- [Misinformation About Social Security Disability Even Among the Educated](https://www.karenjernigan.com/06/misinformation-about-social-security-disability-even-among-the-educated/)
- [Yes, disability insurance really is part of Social Security](https://www.karenjernigan.com/06/yes-disability-insurance-really-is-part-of-social-security/) - Many people do not think that the disability program is part of the Social Security program.
- [](https://www.karenjernigan.com/05/478/)
- [Can Social Security Be Garnished?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/05/can-social-security-be-garnished/)
- [Compassionate Allowances for Social Security Disability Claims](https://www.karenjernigan.com/03/compassionate-allowances-for-social-security-disability-claims/) - An explanation of Compassionate Allowances in Social Security Disability claims.
- [Father Of 2 Sons With Schizophrenia Talks Of His Struggle To Save Them](https://www.karenjernigan.com/03/father-of-2-sons-with-schizophrenia-talks-of-his-struggle-to-save-them/)
- [Autism Society of East Tennessee](https://www.karenjernigan.com/03/autism-society-of-east-tennessee/) - A newsletter for those on the autism spectrum.
- [The Daily Times Announces Medicare Workshop](https://www.karenjernigan.com/06/the-daily-times-announces-medicare-workshop/)
- [Scammers Offering to Help with Disability Applications](https://www.karenjernigan.com/05/scammers-offering-to-help-with-disability-applications/) - Scammers are trying to get personal information from people by pretending to help with applications for disability benefits and claims.
- [Learn about Medicare Options at Workshop](https://www.karenjernigan.com/04/learn-about-medicare-options-at-workshop/) - This workshop is a great opportunity for my clients who have been approved for disability to learn about all the different choices you have in Medicare. The choices can be overwhelming! I strongly encourage you to attend. A Medicare Educational Workshop where attendees can ask questions and learn about all Medicare options will take place at 11 a.m. May 17 at Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield St., Maryville.
- [Men and Women Can Experience Arthritis Differently](https://www.karenjernigan.com/04/men-and-women-can-experience-arthritis-differently/)
- [Can You Work While Applying for or Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/01/can-you-work-while-applying-for-or-receiving-social-security-disability-benefits/) - Can you work while applying for or receiving Social Security Disability benefits?
- [10 Things You Can Do to Help Win Your Disability Claim](https://www.karenjernigan.com/10/10-things-you-can-do-to-help-win-your-disability-claim/)
- [Will Medicare Ever Cover Hearing Aids?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/09/will-medicare-ever-cover-hearing-aids/) - A bill has been introduced in Congress to allow Medicare to start paying for hearing aids and the exams for them.
- [SSI (Supplemental Security Income) Benefits](https://www.karenjernigan.com/09/ssi-supplemental-security-income-benefits/)
- [Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) Simplified](https://www.karenjernigan.com/08/social-security-disability-benefits-ssdi-simplified/) - Did you know there are different types of Social Security disability benefits? The main two types of disability are Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. This week I'll focus on SSDI.
- [Why These Flowers Mean So Much](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/why-these-flowers-mean-so-much/)
- [Why You Shouldn't Call Social Security On a Tuesday](https://www.karenjernigan.com/05/why-you-shouldnt-call-social-security-on-a-tuesday/)
- [Do I Have to Wait Over a Year for a Hearing on My Disability Claim?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/05/do-i-have-to-wait-over-a-year-for-a-hearing-on-my-disability-claim/) - I am frequently asked if a person really has to wait over a year for a hearing on their claim for Social Security Disability benefits.
- [Women's Mental Health Often Overlooked](https://www.karenjernigan.com/05/womens-mental-health-often-overlooked/) - There are both biological and environmental factors that contribute to the differences in men and women when it comes to mental health concerns.
- [Why I Love My Job](https://www.karenjernigan.com/05/why-i-love-my-job/) - This week has given me several reasons to love what I do which is helping people who are filing for Social Security disability benefits.
- [Finding A Social Security Lawyer:  5 Things to Consider](https://www.karenjernigan.com/04/353/) - 5 Things to Consider When Finding a Social Security Lawyer
- [People With 'Invisible Disabilities' Fight For Understanding](https://www.karenjernigan.com/04/people-with-invisible-disabilities-fight-for-understanding/) - People With 'Invisible Disabilities' Fight For Understanding
- [Fewer Americans Are Receiving Disability Benefits for the First Time in 31 Years](https://www.karenjernigan.com/03/fewer-americans-are-receiving-disability-benefits-for-the-first-time-in-31-years/) - Fewer Americans Are Receiving Disability Benefits for the First Time in 31 Years
- [Do You Think Social Security Recipients Are Gaming the System?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/01/do-you-think-social-security-recipients-are-gaming-the-system/) - I disagree with Rand Paul's assertion that there is widespread fraud in the Social Security Disability program.
- [Will the Social Security Administration Take Your Tax Refund?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/01/will-the-social-security-administration-take-your-tax-refund/) - Will the federal government seize your tax refund to pay back money owed to the Social Security Administration
- [Could You Get By on 20% Less Income?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/01/could-you-get-by-on-20-less-income/) - If Congress does not shift funds from one program to the other, both Social Security disability and retirement recipients will be facing a 20% reduction in benefits.
- [Working While on Disability Not a Paradox](https://www.karenjernigan.com/12/working-while-on-disability-not-a-paradox/) - The government provides incentives to people on disability who want to return to work.
- [](https://www.karenjernigan.com/12/271/)
- [Don't Lose Hope](https://www.karenjernigan.com/12/dont-lose-hope/)
- [Before You Die Make Sure People Know What You Have and What You Want Done](https://www.karenjernigan.com/11/before-you-die-make-sure-people-know-what-you-have-and-what-you-want-done/) - Before you die make sure someone knows what you have and what your wishes are.
- [A Warning About Working While Waiting for Social Security Disability Benefits](https://www.karenjernigan.com/10/a-warning-about-working-while-waiting-for-social-security-disability-benefits/) - With the wait time of approximately two years from the date of filing an application to the time of a hearing on the claim, lots of people who have filed for Social Security Disability benefits ask me about working.
- [Tourette's - The Inspiration for a Play](https://www.karenjernigan.com/10/tourettes-the-inspiration-for-a-play/)
- [Diabetic Service Dogs](https://www.karenjernigan.com/09/diabetic-service-dogs/) - Diabetic service dogs can alert owners to low or high blood sugars.
- [How to Reverse Diabetes?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/09/how-to-reverse-diabetes/) - How it may be possible to reverse diabetes by changing your diet.
- [What People with Depression Really Need](https://www.karenjernigan.com/08/what-people-with-depression-really-need/) - This is a great article about what people with depression really need.
- [Three Suicides in One Day - Why the Treatment of Depression is SO Important](https://www.karenjernigan.com/08/three-suicides-in-one-day-why-the-treatment-of-depression-is-so-important/) - The suicide of Robin Williams was one of three suicides that I knew of that occurred on that one day. We do not know what is going on inside someone else's mind. That's why the treatment of depression is so important and why a couple of my most recent blogs posts have been about its treatment. If you know of anyone who is suffering from depression, please let them know you are there for them and you will help them receive the help they need. You could make all the difference in their life.
- [What Happens at Your First Appointment With a Psychiatrist?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/08/what-happens-at-your-first-appointment-with-a-psychiatrist/) - When I talk with my clients who are applying for Social Security Disability benefits based on anxiety, depression, or any other mental disorder I encourage them to seek treatment. When I suggest that they might want to see a psychiatrist I often hear that they're afraid to go because they're afraid the psychiatrist will "lock them up," meaning hospitalize them in a mental hospital. Here's a great article from the Maryville/Alcoa, Tennessee Daily Times newspaper about what actually might happen when you seek psychiatric help.
- [Diagnosing Anxiety and Depression](https://www.karenjernigan.com/08/diagnosing-anxiety-and-depression/) - Often when I meet with clients who are suffering from anxiety and/or depression on their Social Security Disability claims they are aware they're having problems, but they're not sure what to do about it. The article explains steps you can take.
- [Do You Have Any of These "Mystery Ailments"?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/08/do-you-have-any-of-these-mystery-ailments/) - Many of my Social Security Disability clients have been diagnosed with these diseases. However, the time from the first symptoms to when they were eventually diagnosed could take years - during which they're left to contend with disabling symptoms and sometimes wondering if it's "all in their head," as they've been told. If you have any of these conditions that are to the point that you are no longer able to work full-time, give me a call. I can help.
- [Why You May Not Be Eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits](https://www.karenjernigan.com/08/why-you-may-not-be-eligible-for-social-security-disability-benefits/) - People who have worked off and on during the years are often surprised to find out that they are not eligible to apply for SSDI benefits.
- [A Link Between Depression and Pain?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/a-link-between-depression-and-pain/) - One topic that comes up often when I meet with clients about their Social Security Disability claims is pain. I've always said that pain makes depression worse and depression makes the pain worse. Here's an article where researchers have proven this.
- [5 Ways to Ease Arthritis Pain in the Summer](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/5-ways-to-ease-arthritis-pain-in-the-summer/) - Some of my Social Security Disability clients complain about how their arthritis hurts more in the winter. However, if you have more pain in the summer, here's an article that gives you 5 ways to reduce the pain.
- [How You Don't Want SSA to Spend Your Money](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/how-you-dont-want-ssa-to-spend-your-money/) - Steps SSA has taken to speed up processing of Social Security Disability benefits.
- [Insurance under the Affordable Healthcare Act After a Job Loss](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/insurance-under-the-affordable-healthcare-act-after-a-job-loss/) - Insurance options after a job loss
- [](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/133/)
- [What happens after I file for Social Security Disability benefits?](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/123/) - After you file for Social Security Disability benefits, what happens with your application?
- [60 Minutes Broadcast](https://www.karenjernigan.com/07/60-minutes-broadcast/) - 60 minutes broadcast paints with a broad brush
- [Continuing Disability Reviews](https://www.karenjernigan.com/06/continuing-disability-reviews/)
- [Different Types of Social Security Disability Benefits](https://www.karenjernigan.com/05/69/)

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