Most
Americans unaware of gout risk factors
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[May 27, 2011]
(ARA) - Most Americans need to
know more about the risk factors for gout, according to the findings
of a new consumer survey. Gout, sometimes called gouty arthritis, is
chronic and painful. If left untreated, it can become disabling. It
now affects an estimated 8.3 million Americans.
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Social
Security: Make sure you get the right amount
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[May 27, 2011]
At
Social Security, our goal is to make sure you are paid the correct
amount, on time, every month.
Some things have made that
job easier over our more than 70 years of paying benefits, such as
direct deposit and electronic application systems. But some of the
factors that determine your payment amount still depend on good old
fashioned human intervention. And in some cases, getting the correct
payment amount depends on you. (Click
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You can
rely on electronic payments
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[May 27, 2011]
You
probably don’t need a reminder that natural disasters lurk around
the corner when we least expect it.
Many natural disasters
force people to leave their homes. The last thing a person who
falls victim to this kind of devastation needs to worry about is how
they’re going to get their next Social Security or Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) payment.
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Grandpa John's lesson
By Mike Fak
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[May 27, 2011]
Like many of us,
I have fond memories of grandparents. My grandpa John and Grandma
Mary gave me a lifetime of treasured memories but none as important
to me as this story I am about to tell.
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Social
Security Board of Trustees: Projected Trust Fund Exhaustion One Year
Sooner
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[May 27, 2011]
The
Social Security Board of Trustees today released its annual report
on the financial health of the Social Security Trust Funds. The
combined assets of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, and
Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds will be exhausted in 2036,
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Two
stray cats and an old man
By Mike Fak
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[May 27, 2011]
We
currently have two cats in our family. Smirky is fifteen years old
and Jackson is almost six. The family doesn't have anything against
dogs but with our families being up north we take frequent weekend
trips away from the house and that wouldn't be fair to either a
dog's bladder or our rugs. (Click
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May questions and answers from Social Security
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[May 27, 2011]
Question:
I can’t seem to find my Social Security card. Do I need to get a
replacement?
Answer:
In most cases, knowing your
Social Security number is enough. But if you do apply for and
receive a replacement card, do not carry that card with you. Keep
it with your important papers. For more information about your
Social Security card and number and for information about how to
apply for a replacement, visit
www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber.
If you believe you’re the victim of identity theft, read our
publication Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number,
at
www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10064.html.
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