November is set aside to officially recognize a trio of related causes. It is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, National Family Caregiver Month, and Long-Term Care Awareness Month. As many as 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. According to the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services, […]
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A doctor being charged for second-degree murder for a Raleigh auto accident will have his trial delayed because of a bad indictment. The doctor was involved in a Raleigh auto accident while under the influence of alcohol. According to WRAL, the doctor had been driving at a local country club and at a tavern before
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Do you get sick if your neighbor sneezes next door? Or are you the hearty type who can work in a quarantine ward without getting even a sniffle? Either way, it’s time to start thinking about the winter season and all the cold and influenza bugs it brings. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
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It’s not everyday that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) takes an official position on an ethical topic; they have released fewer than 2 dozen position statements in the last 20 years. But today, this organization of more than 22,500 neurologists and neuroscience professionals have gone public on a topic near to our hearts: Concussion
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In cycling, the first line of defense against brain injury is the helmet. A properly fitted, regulation helmet can save your life in the event of a crash. But if the integrity of the helmet is compromised–if cracked or crushed in an accident–it loses its ability to protect your head. Unfortunately, a dangerous crack isn’t
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For a lot of folks, of all ages, a good nap is a guilty pleasure. But as people get older, they also become afraid that napping will make them seem “old,” and that they could be branded as “lazy.” And because many people develop sleep disorders as they age, they also worry that napping might
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This is a story everyone remembers. On September 11, 2009, Dr. Raymond Cook went drinking…then drank some more…then got behind the wheel and caused the wreck that killed Elena Bright Shapiro, a promising ballerina with the Carolina Ballet. According to an article on WRAL.com, Cook’s trial begins today. Raleigh police said Cook, of 10516 Beckridge
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At HensonFuerst, we see the aftermath of this lethal drug in the mangled lives of people we represent who were hit by a drunk driver. While this study cannot be be called good news, it certainly validates what personal injury lawyers have known for years: Alcohol really is the most harmful drug in the world.
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Worker’s injured in the Horizon oil rig disaster are being made offers to settle early by Transocean. The offer is also coming with a message that current benefits being paid, will not last forever. Lawyers for the workers see this as an attempt to place financial pressure on the workers to settle early. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/10/29/prwebprweb4715244.DTL
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