Sometimes, spinal cord injuries cause their victims to suffer paralysis or a loss of sensation. Such impairments can sometimes make it so a person can no longer hold the types of jobs that they were qualified to do. Such impairments may qualify a person for Social...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Year: 2014
Extreme sports and head/neck injuries
Extreme sports are becoming increasingly popular here in the United States. Unfortunately, as the popularity of these sports has increased, so too has the number of head and neck injuries suffered in relation to them. At least that's what a recent study has found. The...
Certain rare gene mutations may lower diabetes risk
Recently, a study was conducted which looked at what effects certain gene mutations have on a person's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The study was recently published in the journal "Nature Genetics." The study involved a genetic analysis of around 150,000...
Social Security disability benefits may run out soon
Imagine being in desperate need of something and finally being awarded exactly what you need. Then, imagine being told that what you need may quickly be snatched from you one day, leaving you essentially "holding the bag" and feeling empty and helpless. For Michigan...
Guidelines for treatment of kids with autism updated
In the past couple of decades, a lot has been learned about autism and how to best treat it. Recently, a psychiatric organization, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry issued a practice guidelines update to reflect these discoveries. The update is...
Study: sleep problems very common for spine injury victims
When it comes to the impacts a spinal cord injury can have on a person, the first one that likely comes to mind is paralysis. It is important to note however that paralysis is, by far, not the only life-changing thing a person can face in relation to a spinal cord...
Michigan court redefines “employee” for workers’ comp statute
Workers' compensation statutes are designed to protect workers who are injured on the job, making it easier for them to pay for their medical care and other associated expenses without having to bring a lawsuit against their employers. In exchange for giving up the...
Can meditation provide benefits to depression/anxiety sufferers?
Anxiety disorders and depression are very impactful conditions. Many individuals here in Michigan struggle with these mental conditions. Some individuals find themselves unable to work because of these conditions and their effects. There are many different treatment...