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Dare To Care
The current economic climate creates a challenging ordeal for anyone struggling to make ends meet. With over one million North Carolina residents living in poverty and many statewide food banks nearly empty, there has never been a more critical time to help people and families in need. The New Lawyers Division of the North Carolina…
Read MoreChoose A Licensed & Bonded Contractor For Your Home Improvement Needs
Whether you are building a new house or making home improvements, the most important decision you’ll have to make is which contractor to hire. The first two essential criteria are that they are licensed and bonded. Hiring an unlicensed contractor will open you up to several significant risks including subjection to a lawsuit. What exactly…
Read MoreFaith And Traumatic Brain Injury
When a person suffers brain injury, what role does faith play? Whether it’s the economy, personal tragedy, or healing, worldwide test results are the same—those who have faith heal faster. In two studies led by Assistant Psychology Professor, Michael Inzlicht, participants performed a Stroop task which assesses cognitive control. Comparing believers against non-believers, religious participants…
Read MoreTraumatic brain injury rehabilitation center
Choosing a rehabilitation center for a patient with a traumatic brain injury can be a critical and difficult decision. Since the overall goal of rehabilitation is to help the survivor function at home and in society, it’s important for the patient and their family to select the most appropriate rehabilitation center for their needs. There…
Read More"Hot Coffee" Documentary Explores Tort Reform
When conservative TV pundits, or “talking heads,” discuss the issues of cost-cutting, the conversation seems always to come back around to tort reform. While tort reform has been touted as the salvation of public programs and American healthcare, the fact is that tort reform doesn’t lower consumer costs or make health care safer; the processes…
Read MoreTips To Help You Prepare For Surgery
Surgery is complicated enough, and as a patient there are steps you can take to help it go smoothly and help you heal more quickly. It’s important to take some precautionary measures before “going under the knife.” It’s also hard not to feel helpless when going into surgery, so following these steps can give you…
Read MoreQuestions You Should Ask Before Having Surgery
Fifteen million people undergo surgery in American hospitals each year. Most of these are not emergency surgeries and are therefore considered elective; this means that, since the surgery is on a non-emergency basis, that may be time to consider the necessity and implications of your surgery as well as the processes involved in the procedure…
Read MoreHow To Spot Signs of Abuse In Nursing Homes and What To Do About It
Identifying signs of abuse in nursing homes can be difficult for most people. The victims are often in declining health and mental ability. If you believe that there is abuse or neglect occurring at your own nursing home or the nursing home of a friend or family member, contact a qualified attorney immediately. Not everyone…
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