The Variants of Paralysis
April 4, 2008 14:29
Paralysis is not exactly a condition that is easy to deal with and most people will cringe at the mere mention of the condition. Yet, while everyone has basically heard of paralysis they are not familiar with how it occurs. On a baseline level, paralysis is the partial or complete loss of muscle function in the human body. There are also varying degrees of paralysis such a paraplegia which is essentially the near complete paralysis of the human body. There is no cure for this condition. Then, there is sleep paralysis which causes total paralysis for a few seconds when a person is halfway between sleeping and waking up. Sleep paralysis lasts on a few seconds and is mostly a benign position.
Tips For Applying for Social Security Disability
March 31, 2008 15:10
Over at Disability Blogger, Tim Moore has some good advice and tips for filling out a Social Security Disability application. Tim isn't promising miracles - and even if you follow his advice, your claim could initially be denied - but this is good knowledge to have. The Disability Blogger advises that on your application and disability report form, make sure to include your dates of treatment with your primary treating physician, as well as any hospitals or clinics. For an explanation of why this is important and for more tips, check out what else the Disabilty Blogger has to say.
Fasting Could Aid in Recovery From Brain Injuries
March 26, 2008 17:04
New research, published in The Journal of Neuroscience Research, indicates that fasting can help reduce the impact of a moderate traumatic brain injury.According to the research at the University of Kentucky Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, fasting within the first 24 hours of being injured "reduces the levels of several biomarkers of mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular damage that cause a breakdown of brain tissue."
People who fasted for 24 hours after suffering a moderate brain injury showed significant recovery of tissue sparing and cognitive function in test subjects who fasted for 24 hours following a moderate brain injury.
Workplace injuries can be devastating
February 26, 2008 17:32
Every year, thousands of people deal with workplace injuries. While some of these injuries may be minor, others require extensive hospitalization and vocational rehabilitation. There are even more people who are born with or develop disabilities that make holding a typical job challenging. There are laws, including Section 504 of the Vocational Rehab Act, that protect you during this trying time period in your life, and if you feel like your rights have been violated in any way, it is important to contact a lawyer right away. With the right medical and legal help, you'll be back to work in no time!Vocational rehabilitation helps you retrain your body after an injury. If you have a disability, you can also benefit from vocational rehabilitation in order to increase your range of motion or allow you to learn new ways to complete everyday tasks. There are many different types of vocational rehabilitation techniques that can help you after a workplace injury or if you are dealing with a permanent disability. The goal of any kind of vocational rehabilitation is to help you learn to do tasks that an average person can do. You may need to relearn a skill after an injury, find a different solution if you can't physically complete a task in a normal way, or be taught how to do a task in a way you can understand. In addition, you may be able to get help with:
- Transportation
- Job placement
- Special wheelchairs, prosthetics, etc. to help you work
- Counseling
- Testing
If you need vocational rehabilitation, it is important to understand the social security benefits that are available to you. These social security benefits include:
- Referring you to rehabilitation facilities that can help you get back to work faster
- Referring you to alternative medical care providers
- Paying for your vocational rehabilitation costs
When dealing with a workplace injury or disability preventing you from working, it is important to remember that you have legal rights. According to Section 504 of the Vocational Rehab Act, you have the right to apply for any job that you are physically and mentally able to do and the employer may not discriminate based on your disability. You must also be given the tools needed to do you job, according to Section 504 of the Vocational Rehab Act. The bottom line is that employers cannot discriminate against you if your medical condition makes it a challenge to work. With vocational rehabilitation, almost anyone can find suitable job. If you can't, it is important to make sure that discrimination isn't a factor. Talk to a lawyer at Anapol Schwartz today to find out about your legal rights.
