| Diabetes, with its myriad complications and side | | | | team, asking them some of the following |
| effects, has come to be known as the | | | | questions might be helpful. |
| fifth-deadliest disease in the country. While many | | | | - What kind of diabetes training have you had? |
| are able to notice symptoms and receive a | | | | What percentage of your patients are diabetics? |
| diagnosis with plenty of time to get it in check, | | | | - Who do I turn to for back-up care when you're |
| there will always be others who don't realize they | | | | not available? Will you accept my insurance? Are |
| have diabetes until they begin to suffer from | | | | there any other fees I'll be responsible for? |
| some of its more serious side effects. | | | | If the answers to those questions seem |
| With all the different forms of pain and suffering | | | | satisfactory, and the patient feels that the doctor |
| diabetes can cause, as well as how difficult it can | | | | listened to and responded well to their concerns, it |
| make daily life, it's important that every diabetic | | | | may be a perfect match. |
| find a team to support them. In some cases, the | | | | Importance of Your Social Security Lawyer: A |
| team is comprised solely of medical professionals. | | | | Social Security Disability Lawyer specializing in |
| In other instances, it might be made up of medical | | | | diabetes cases is often another cornerstone of |
| professionals, various specialists, and retailers that | | | | the diabetic support team. When it isn't possible |
| focus on diabetic needs. | | | | for patients to work a full-time job and support |
| For those that have found themselves facing too | | | | themselves, a Social Security lawyer or attorney |
| many effects of the illness to continue working in | | | | can help file an application to receive social |
| a day-to-day full-time capacity, part of this team | | | | security disability benefits. |
| might include an attorney who specializes in social | | | | The process for receiving diabetes SSI disability |
| security disability benefits. | | | | can be long and complicated, which is why it's |
| Whoever the team is comprised of though, it's | | | | imperative that the benefits attorney selected |
| important that they all work together and are | | | | has sufficient experience. |
| aware of each other, as that will help them make | | | | Similar questions to those that were asked of the |
| decisions to benefit the patient. | | | | doctor also apply when interviewing attorneys. |
| Building a Team: | | | | - What percentage of your patients are diabetics? |
| While the diabetic patient has quite a bit of | | | | (Your lawyer should have extensive experience |
| responsibility, the team they're surrounded with | | | | with diabetes cases as well as other medical |
| can also be a huge help in keeping their health and | | | | conditions that are often associated with the |
| life on track. The patient, therefore, needs to be | | | | disease.) |
| extremely careful when selecting doctors, | | | | - How will you work with my medical support |
| specialists and a SSI Diabetes Social Security | | | | team to gather the information you'll need? (The |
| Lawyer (Attorney) as members of their team. | | | | answer should be that your attorney has a |
| Developing a rapport and trust with each of these | | | | sufficient legal team that can assist you and will |
| team-members will ultimately serve to make | | | | track your claim as it moves through the Social |
| managing their diabetes even easier. | | | | Security system.) |
| Importance of Your Doctor: A primary care | | | | - What kind of fees will I be responsible for? (The |
| doctor is integral to any diabetic support team, as | | | | answer should be "none" unless you are awarded |
| this is often where referrals to specialists will | | | | Social Security disability benefits). |
| come from. For some, their primary care doctor | | | | As the diabetes social security benefits case |
| will be an endocrinologist who what specialized | | | | hinges on whether or not diabetes has made it |
| training and certifications in diabetic care. If an | | | | impossible for the patient to work, communication |
| endocrinologist isn't available, a primary care | | | | between the doctor, patient and SSI disability |
| doctor could be a family practice doctor or | | | | attorney must be open and clear. With trusted |
| internist who has had experience with diabetes. | | | | and experienced doctors and a diabetes SSI |
| When considering new doctors, especially one who | | | | disability attorney, the patient will be well-situated |
| will be a cornerstone of the diabetic's support | | | | to care for their diabetes in all aspects of their life. |