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Cancer Symptoms.org: Understanding Fatigue
Special Recommendation from: Carolyn
Late Effects (Post-Cancer Fatigue)
http://www.cancersymptoms.org/symptoms/fatigue/learn/understanding.php
A page within the CancerSymptoms.org main site that explains key points about fatigue after cancer treatments. Has links on left sidebar to other topics related to cancer fatigue.
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American Pain Foundation: Managing Cancer Pain
Special Recommendation from: Carolyn
Pain Management in Long-Term Survivors
http://www.painfoundation.org/page.asp?menu=1&item=3&file=documents/doc_012.htm
Offers information on types of cancer pain, and provides an overview of the types of medication available for mild, moderate, and severe pain. Addresses patient concerns about taking pain medications and typical side effects. Also includes information about relaxation through breathing, and a pain control action plan that can be filled in by the patient and their doctor.
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Pain Medicine & Palliative Care: Beth Israel Medical Center
Special Recommendation from: Carolyn
Pain Management in Long-Term Survivors
http://www.stoppain.org/pain_medicine/ http://www.stoppain.org/caregivers/cancer.html#pain
The main site provides information about types of pain and medical conditions that cause pain, as well as types of treatment, drug therapy and psychological techniques (relaxation and cognitive refocusing). The second link specifically focuses on cancer pain, including how to obtain help for managing cancer-related pain.
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The National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
Special Recommendation from: Selena
Social Security Disability/SSI Information
http://www.nosscr.org/faqind.html
The National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
(NOSSCR) provides a link on their organization's website about
Disability Benefits Answers to Frequently Asked Questions. NOSSCR was
established in 1979 and is an association of over 3,300 attorneys and
paralegals who represent Social Security and Supplemental Security
Income claimants. Their members are committed to providing high quality
representation for claimants, to maintaining a system of full and fair
adjudication for every claimant, and to advocating for beneficial change
in the disability determination and adjudication process.
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Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability: Getting & Keeping Your Benefits
Special Recommendation from: Selena
Social Security Disability/SSI Information
http://www.nolo.com/product.cfm/ObjectID/03C58536-EEDE-41D7-90FC0E4DAA51B476/213/
Nolo is the nation's leading provider of do-it-yourself legal solutions
for consumers and small businesses. Our goal is to help people handle
their own everyday legal matters -- or learn enough about them to make
working with a lawyer a more satisfying experience. Since 1971, Nolo
has offered affordable, plain-English books, forms and software on a
wide range of legal issues.
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Physicians’ Disability Services
Special Recommendation from: Selena
Social Security Disability/SSI Information
http://www.disabilityfacts.com
Free Social Security Disability Resources, Disability Facts Blog,
Disability Facts Newsletter and Social Security Disability FAQs
Physician's Disability Services is a publishing company based in
Maryland. Owner Douglas Smith is a lawyer, mediator and writer who has
practiced Social Security disability law since 1983.
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Help With Benefits.com
Special Recommendation from: Selena
Social Security Disability/SSI Information
http://helpwithbenefits.com
Web site of Jacques Chambers, Benefits Advocate and Counselor, who has
over thirty-five years of experience in insurance, employee benefits,
government benefits, and helping people with all of them.
Helpwithbenefits.com focuses on practical information, information you
should have to access benefits programs in the real world, the "How
to...?", "Be aware that..." and "Watch out for...." type of information
that Jacques has gathered from helping hundreds of people with their
benefits issues. In the Archives there is a collection of articles that
Jacques has written on Social Security, disability insurance and other
benefits issues. In the Book Bindery there is a unique system that
allows you to assemble your own customized HelpWithBenefits Disability
Guidebook.
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Disablity Advocates of America
Special Recommendation from: Selena
Social Security Disability/SSI Information
http://disability-advocate.com
Disablity Advocates of America provides referrals to a disability
advocate who can help individuals with disabilities by representing
their interests before the Social Security Administration at all levels
up to and including the Administrative Law Hearing and the Appeals
Council if necessary. All of their advocates have a track record of
service to their communities and a strong educational background that is
specifically useful in our work. Their advocates have completed the most
comprehensive Social Security disability advocacy training program in
America. They maintain small caseloads so that each individual client
can get the attention so necessary to winning the disability claim.
Their success rate is over 95% and there is no charge for their services
unless they win your case.
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Independent Living Centers
Special Recommendation from: Selena
Social Security Disability/SSI Information
http://www.ilusa.com/links/ilcenters.htm
Independent Living Centers are typically non-residential, private,
non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing
services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities.
One of the services provided is benefits advocacy, which helps
consumers with information about and assistance with applying for
private and public disability benefits. This link helps you find the
Independent Living Center nearest you.
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