Yen optimism plummets as Japanese economy sinks The global economy is likely to shrink for the first time since World War II, and trade will decline by the most in 80 years. US unemployment rate to reach 9.4%. Russia’s official unemployment hits 2.34 million. With headlines like these everywhere you look, it’s hard to, as… Read More
Concussion’s Long Tail
A recent study is linking mental and physical deterioration in later years to a concussion. Canadian researchers from Montreal University focused on ice hockey players for this test, determining that the repercussions of a concussion are felt as late as 30 years after the initial trauma. A similar study that used soccer players as its… Read More
Megan’s Story of Hope, Happiness and Paralysis
We are pleased to share this guest post with our readers: I’m Megan. I was born on May 6, 1985. I’m 23 years old and I am so thankful that I can say that. I nearly died when I was 22. It was November 26, 2007. It was the night before Thanksgiving. My partner Shannon… Read More
Bicycle Safety Studies – Your Weekly Spotlight
Bicycle helmet studies – how seriously can you take them? We are aware that there are contradictory studies that benefit both those for and those against the use of helmets, and each one states that its conclusions are the right ones. Knowing of these biases, how can you determine whether wearing a helmet will benefit… Read More
Emilie
I am sitting in the hospital’s spinning outpatient waiting room, which reeks of disinfectant and old people. A smell that makes me want to escape to Peter Pan’s Never Never land, so I never radiate that aroma. To make it even better, the people look worse than they smell. They have the wrinkles of a… Read More
Subdural Hematoma Recovery
A subdural hematoma occurs when blood vessels between the brain and its outermost membrane rupture, causing leaking blood that results in compression of the brain tissue. Subdural hemotomas are classified as acute, characterized by immediate signs and symptoms; subacute, characterized by symptoms that appear within several hours; and chronic, characterized by signs and symptoms take… Read More