RIVERS v. ASTRUE
05.03.10
RIVERS v. ASTRUE
BERTHA D. RIVERS, Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
Civil Action No. 1:04cv481-CSC.
United States District Court, M.D. Alabama, Southern Division.
March 4, 2010.
MEMORANDUM OPINION CHARLES S. COODY, Magistrate Judge.
I. Introduction
The plaintiff applied for disability insurance benefits pursuant to Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 401 et seq, and supplemental security income benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq., alleging that she was unable to work because of a disability. Her application was denied at the initial administrative level. The plaintiff then requested and received a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ"). Following the hearing, the ALJ also denied the claim on October 7, 2002. The Appeals Council rejected a subsequent request for review . The ALJ's decision
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Treatments are Available for Pelvic Floor Disorders
26.02.10
The February issue of the Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource offers women an overview of pelvic health problems, risk factors, and causes for pelvic health concerns, including several treatment options for pelvic floor disorder.
Pelvic floor disorders include urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and other emptying abnormalities of the lower urinary and gastrointestinal tracts.
The pelvic floor or pelvic diaphragm is a muscular partition formed by the levatores ani and coccygei that spans the area underneath the pelvis and supports the uterus, bladder, and rectum. Over time, the pelvic floor may stretch, weaken, or become excessively tense, leading to pain, bladder and bowel problems, pain during sexual intercourse , and other symptoms.
Some of the factors that contribute to pelvic floor disorders include childbirth, obesity , menopause, stress, straining during bowel movements and older age. About one in three women suffer from pelvic floor disorders. There are many options, ranging from natural and complementary therapies to medical/surgical therapies that can help.
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