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Neuro-Chemical Changes in the Brain Connected to PTSD
Suffering a traumatic event can cause life-long anxiety problems, manifested in emotional and/or physiological issues. This trauma-induced anxiety can be significant enough to rise to an even more serious condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder…
New Law Affecting Uber and Lyft Ridesharing Insurance Coverage
With the help of mobile technology, the “sharing economy” is booming. Smartphone apps allow us to arrange services through a simple tap of the screen. Transportation, a service traditionally available only through public transit or…
Handling Requests for Patient Records
Recently, we have received several questions concerning the Federal Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and how it impacts a health care professional’s practice when responding to requests for electronic patient…
Hidden Cardiovascular Damage from Airbag Deployment
Ever since the first air bags became standard in passenger vehicles during the 1990s, there has been consistent debate over the amount of physical injury an airbag can cause versus the amount of physical injury…
MySpine vs USAA Casualty Insurance Company
The Superior Court of Washington, Judge Theresa B. Doyle, recently published a “Notice of Proposed Settlement” related to a class action lawsuit against USAA that impacts the interests of BOTH patients and healthcare providers alike.…
Head Trauma, Inner Ear and the Perilymph Fistula
Dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus or hearing loss can result from traumatic brain injury or head trauma, neck, temporomandibular joint or inner ear. These symptoms of pain or dysfunction can result from the acceleration-deceleration motion of a…
Alar Ligament Injury Related to Chronic Pain in the Elderly
The alar ligament restrains excessive axial rotation and lateral flexion and can be damaged in a whiplash-type injury. When this occurs, the damage is typically to the ends of the alar ligament. This tearing of…
Treatment of Lower Back Pain in Geriatric Patients
Low back pain is a pervasive problem for many people that are often at a cross-roads on where to seek care following an injury. A unique 2013 study analyzed the perspectives of geriatric patients (aged…
Seat Belt Fulcrum Injury and Cauda Equina Syndrome
Seat belts are well known for saving lives and preventing serious injury during a motor vehicle collision. Originally introduced to automobiles decades ago, seat belts are designed as a safety device to prevent occupants from…
Women with Whiplash Are Not More Anxious Than Men
An acute whiplash injury results from the sudden hyper-extension, hyper-flexion of the neck with an acceleration-deceleration type traumatic insult, and it is the most common soft tissue injury sustained in motor vehicle collisions.[1] Most cases…
