What is Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive heart failure is when the heart has stopped working properly. This means that the heart’s pumping power is weaker than normal, and is moving the blood throughout the heart and body at a slower rate than usual. This results in a lack of oxygen and nutrients required to meet […]
How To Avail Disability Tax Credit For Crohn’s Disease
What is Crohn’s Disease? Crohn’s disease causes inflammation which can strike anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. It is usually located in the lower portion of the small bowel, or the upper portion of the colon. This disease is currently non curable, however research is ongoing to find a cure. This is […]
How to Obtain Disability Tax Credit for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurological disease that attacks the body’s nerve cells. These nerve cells are responsible for controlling the voluntary muscles in the body, such as the arms, legs, and face. This is a fatal disease, which is part of a group of disorders known as motor […]
Concussions – Leading Cause of Brain Injuries in Canada
The leading cause of brain injuries are from concussions. This is a blow or jolt to the head that can change the way that the brain functions. Concussions happen every 4 minutes in Canada, which can potentially lead to a traumatic brain injury. About 144,000 Canadians will receive a complex concussion each year. This is […]
How to Claim Disability Tax Benefits for Deaf-Blind Disability
Deaf-blindness is considered as a low incidence disability, and there are only a small number of children who have this and are unable to see and/or hear. These children suffer from additional complications such as physical, mental and cognitive implications. This disability can be caused at birth or later in the childhood/adulthood stages. At birth, […]