This week—May 13 to 19—is National Nursing Home Week. The theme for 2012 is “Celebrating the Journey,” which reminds us all to recognize and honor the lives and milestones of the older adults in our lives. According to the American Health Care Association (AHCA): Celebrating the Journey reminds us that every life should be honored, […]
This Week is About "Celebrating the Journey" Read More »
This is a story about athletes and concussions. When you read that sentence, what picture popped into your mind: 250-pound football players… or 10-year-old girls with ponytails? According to research published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine, the severity of symptoms after a concussion is–in part–dependent on the age and gender of the patient.
Girls and Younger Athletes May Suffer More From Concussions Read More »
For Eastern Oregon University student and softball pitcher Holly Martin, February 25, 2010 was both the luckiest and unluckiest day of her life. On that day, she suffered a life-threatening, life-changing head injury. Given the reported lack of care she received after the injury, Holly was lucky to survive. According to an article in an
Oregon Softball Player Sues Over Brain Injury Read More »
The Tour de Cure is the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) annual fundraising cycling event. The Tour—held in 44 states nationwide—is a ride, not a race. During the two-day event, cyclists can ride 10 miles or 150 miles. The object is to ride, to come together with like-minded people, not to “endure.” Now, for the third
Thomas Henson Jr. Chairs NC Tour de Cure Read More »
Junior Seau was a star. He was the kind of football hero that put butts on couches and raised Sunday TV ratings. Junior Seau died on May 2 of an apparent suicide. In echoes of the suicide of another former NFL great Dave Duerson, Seau killed himself with a shot to the chest, presumably because
Another NFL Concussion Tragedy Read More »
Guest blog, written by Joey Hodgin, an attorney and head of the Workers’ Compensation practice for HensonFuerst Attorneys. As an attorney, I have represented hundreds of injured workers for the better part of 10 years. Now, I suspect that as soon as you read the word “attorney,” a certain percentage of you started swearing at
HensonFuerst Attorney Joey Hodgin Defends Workers' Rights Read More »
Taser® electronic control devices (ECDs)–also known as “stun guns”–are effective self-defense and safety tools. But as with any technology, they can be used inappropriately and cause harm. According to an article in The New York Times, research suggests that the electrical shock delivered to the chest by a Taser® can cause sudden death by stopping
Tasers Potentially Lethal, New Research Finds Read More »
Good parents concerned with their children’s safety on the playground are shocked when their toddlers break a leg. The parents are devastated when they discover that they caused the injury. According to an article in The New York Times, broken legs are a “common” injury among toddlers who ride down slides (especially spiral slides) on
Parents Surprised by Playground Slide Risk to Toddlers Read More »
For older adults, falls are a major health problem: Falls are the leading cause of brain injury among seniors, and are linked to a risk of death due to complications from hip fractures. If we could find a way to prevent falls, it would prevent a lot of pain, suffering, early death, and medical costs.
Hearing Loss Linked to Risk of Falling Read More »
First: Don’t worry–you will still receive your Social Security benefits. The only change will be the method of delivery. According to an article on WRAL.com, the federal government will be phasing out paper checks for all benefit programs, including Social Security, veterans’ benefits, railroad pensions, and federal disability payments. By next year, everyone will receive
Social Security to Change Check Delivery System Read More »