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The Dreaded “How Are You Doing?” Question After an Injury…Ways to Cope
Returning to work, school, leisure classes, or a social group can be very challenging when someone has spent a period of time as a ‘full-time patient’ or is engaging in lengthy rehabilitation.
CBT May Help Break Vicious Cycle of Insomnia & Chronic Pain
Researchers from the University of Warwick Sleep and Pain Lab show in a new study that conditions like back pain, fibromyalgia, and arthritis are linked with negative thoughts about insomnia and pain — and this double whammy can be effectively managed by cognitive-behavioral therap
Bad science misled millions with chronic fatigue syndrome. Here’s how we fought back
If your doctor diagnoses you with chronic fatigue syndrome, you’ll probably get two pieces of advice: Go to a psychotherapist and get some exercise. Your doctor might tell you that either of those treatments will give you a 60 percent chance of getting better and a 20 percent chance of recovering outright. After all, that’s what researchers concluded in a 2011 study published in the prestigious medical journal the Lancet, along with later analyses.
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Can Brain ‘Pacemaker’ Improve Lives of Head Trauma Patients?
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Deep brain stimulation — a technique that sends targeted electrical impulses to certain areas of the brain — may help people who’ve had a traumatic brain injury gain more independence, a new study suggests.
IBC applauds Government of Ontario’s focus on delivering relief for consumers
“The government’s continued focus on auto insurance reforms builds on the progress already made and shows a strong commitment to helping Ontarians keep more of their hard-earned money for other household priorities,” said Don Forgeron, President and CEO, IBC. “Insurers look forward to continuing to work with Premier Wynne, her government, and all MPPs to best serve the consumers of this province while making their lives more affordable.”
Bill reeks of IBC influence
Hudak is now leaving politics and has never shown any interest or knowledge in the topic of auto accident victims or pi lawyers before – so why now that he is leaving? If he is pushing through the Protection for Motor Vehicle Accidents Bill to get the government to scrutinize personal injury lawyers, it is highly likely that the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is behind it.
Assess risks before heading to trial in personal injury cases
Robinson compares the trial experience to a jigsaw puzzle, where lawyers for both sides present “pieces” of evidence to support their clients’ statements — in the form of medical experts and witness accounts — and a judge decides the case based on how all those pieces fit together.