How Common are Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries? About 3 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year in the United States. Around 75% of these injuries are classified as a mild TBI, also called a concussion. Mild TBI is sometimes called a “silent epidemic” because many sufferers don’t have visible signs of injury yet […]
Getting a Second Doctor’s Opinion Could Save Your Life
Getting a Second Opinion in West Virginia is One of the Best Ways to Take Charge of Your Health Liza Bernstein was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer at age 29. Liza is now 50-years old, a community organizer, artist and patient advocate. She is not sure she would still be alive though if she hadn’t […]
Whiplash Injury: Symptoms, Treatment & Causes
Whiplash Injuries in West Virginia Over 120,000 Americans sustain a whiplash injury every year. Many people with whiplash fully recover within a few weeks to a few months, but some don’t, which is why whiplash is a major cause of disability. Whiplash is often caused by rear-end car accidents but can be caused by any impact that […]
Low Back Pain: Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Low Back Pain Caused by Injury, Accident or Age If you have low back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It’s the most common job-related injury in West Virginia leading to disability. Back injuries at work is also a leading cause […]
7 Proven Ways To Lose Weight After an Injury (or Anytime)
7 Proven Weight Loss Tips As most of us know from experience, crash and fad diets don’t work — especially not in the long run. Even though Americans spend over $40 billion in weight loss products each year, sixty-two percent of adult Americans are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That’s […]
Thanksgiving: The Scientifically Proven Power of Gratitude
Our forefathers who first celebrated Thanksgiving hundreds of years ago didn’t need scientists to tell them that giving thanks is important. However, recent research on gratitude helps us better understand and utilize the power of giving thanks. According to Berkeley University, people who practice gratitude consistently experienced many benefits including: Stronger immune systems and lower […]
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury – Sometimes a Major Problem
Mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI), commonly called concussions, affect more than 1.7 million people in the United States each year. Although most people who sustain a mild TBI recover will recover within 3-6, about 15% of these people will experience long term symptoms that can lead to disability, according to the Brain Injury Research Center […]
How to Avoid Medical Errors and Take Control of Your Health Care
Steps to Safer Health Care in West Virginia According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, patient safety is one of the Nation’s most pressing health care challenges. A 1999 report by the Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 44,000 to 98,000 people die in U.S. hospitals each year because of […]
Strength Training for Health, Happiness, & Healing Injuries
Strength training has been proven to help people overcome diabetes, lose weight, reduce pain, feel better, sleep better, and live longer – just what West Virginia needs. Strength training, such as lifting weights or our body weight, has also been shown to be both safe and effective for women and men of all ages, including […]
Pain Killers — Nature’s Way
Do you suffer from chronic pain and are looking for relief? Millions of people suffer from chronic pain caused by accidents, injuries, or health conditions like arthritis. Fortunately, there are a number of natural pain killers that can help reduce or eliminate your pain after an accident or injury. Although some herbs may not be as fast-acting […]