There are over 15 million drivers with disabilities in the US and by law they are entitled to have their gas pumped for them.
Visit www.DisabilityGas.com to learn more about the issues facing drivers with disabilities face at gas stations across the US. Also, take the refueling survey about disability access at gas pumps. The data is very powerful and educational to the legislators or influencers that may get involved with this issue.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
VIA Chewing The Fat
By Dave Hinsburger
By Dave Hinsburger
I could tell he was nervous, but I've learned not to ask. After the usual 'catching up' chat, he said, "Can I ask you something?" It's taken years for me to learn not to rush people into conversations they aren't ready to have. Breathe. Wait. It will happen, almost always.
"What's up?" I ask.
"A couple of weeks ago I was in Blockbusters in Ottawa and these two teen guys came in. Both had Down Syndrome and they looked like they could be brothers, not because they both had Down Syndrome but because they looked like each other. Anyways, they were both wearing Ottawa Senators coats, and touques, and scarves. I made a joke with them that they both must like the Sens. The older one asked me my favourite team and I told him that I was from Toronto, so I kind of had to like the Leafs." Suddenly he stopped in the story. I could tell that it was not a dramatic pause to increase tension, he was struggling to tell me what happened. What did I do? Breathe. Wait.
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"What's up?" I ask.
"A couple of weeks ago I was in Blockbusters in Ottawa and these two teen guys came in. Both had Down Syndrome and they looked like they could be brothers, not because they both had Down Syndrome but because they looked like each other. Anyways, they were both wearing Ottawa Senators coats, and touques, and scarves. I made a joke with them that they both must like the Sens. The older one asked me my favourite team and I told him that I was from Toronto, so I kind of had to like the Leafs." Suddenly he stopped in the story. I could tell that it was not a dramatic pause to increase tension, he was struggling to tell me what happened. What did I do? Breathe. Wait.
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The Chronic Pain Patient and the Handymen
VIA Health Talk
By Sue Falkner Wood
We live differently, those of us who have chronic pain. Some of us get up later, go to bed earlier or later than the average person, and definitely march to the beat of a different drummer. Over the years, I have had to deal with many handymen, plumbers, painters, electricians and yard guys.
Perhaps, I’m more grumpy than the average person, but it really ticks me off when I drag my sore body out of bed extra early on a cold morning due to an appointment with one of these persons (to be politically correct, we have had one female painter and the meter reader is also a woman.) I have to take my pills earlier than usual, have to eat with the pills, take a bath and get dressed.
There I am, waiting for the pills to kick in before said arrival and they don’t come, I wait some more and they still don’t come. Sometimes they never show up at all. This week I’ve been waiting for a plumber who is three days late and one, of the others I called a few weeks ago failed to keep an early morning appointment at all, so he’s off the list…or on it.
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By Sue Falkner Wood
We live differently, those of us who have chronic pain. Some of us get up later, go to bed earlier or later than the average person, and definitely march to the beat of a different drummer. Over the years, I have had to deal with many handymen, plumbers, painters, electricians and yard guys.
Perhaps, I’m more grumpy than the average person, but it really ticks me off when I drag my sore body out of bed extra early on a cold morning due to an appointment with one of these persons (to be politically correct, we have had one female painter and the meter reader is also a woman.) I have to take my pills earlier than usual, have to eat with the pills, take a bath and get dressed.
There I am, waiting for the pills to kick in before said arrival and they don’t come, I wait some more and they still don’t come. Sometimes they never show up at all. This week I’ve been waiting for a plumber who is three days late and one, of the others I called a few weeks ago failed to keep an early morning appointment at all, so he’s off the list…or on it.
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Treating Back Pain With Electricity
VIA The DenverChannel.com
Four out of five people in the United States will experience lower back pain at least once during their lives. It's one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work.
The back is an intricate structure composed of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and disks, which are the cartilage-like pads that act as cushions between the segments of your spine. Back pain can arise from problems with any of these component parts. In some people, no specific cause of their back pain can be found.
Many cases of back pain will relieve themselves with a few days of rest and some over-the-counter pain medication; however, some cases require stronger intervention.A doctor may prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or, in some cases, a muscle relaxant to relieve mild to moderate back pain. Narcotics, such as codeine or hydrocodone, may also be used for a short period of time with close supervision by a doctor. Physical therapy is another traditional treatment often used for those suffering from chronic back pain. A physical therapist can utilize specific exercises and techniques to increase strength and flexibility.
Injections like cortisone or Botox are also used to relieve back pain. When all other treatment options fail, surgery is often used as a last resort to correct problems that cause back pain.The Fenzian Treatment System is a non-pharmaceutical and noninvasive way to treat chronic pain that's caused by a wide range of medical conditions.
The Fenzian was first introduced in 2,000 by a surgeon in the United Kingdom.The device, which is operated by a trained practitioner, is placed on the skin of a patient and delivers electrical impulses. Utilizing changes in skin impedance derived from biofeedback and displayed on the device's digital readout, the practitioner guides the device to most effectively stimulate the patient's network of nerves.
The Fenzian Treatment System can provide relief and management for many different types of chronic back pain. It is also used as an adjunctive treatment for post-surgical and post-traumatic acute pain. The Fenzian Treatment System can be used to relieve pain originating from a variety of conditions including the following:
Four out of five people in the United States will experience lower back pain at least once during their lives. It's one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work.
The back is an intricate structure composed of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and disks, which are the cartilage-like pads that act as cushions between the segments of your spine. Back pain can arise from problems with any of these component parts. In some people, no specific cause of their back pain can be found.
Many cases of back pain will relieve themselves with a few days of rest and some over-the-counter pain medication; however, some cases require stronger intervention.A doctor may prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or, in some cases, a muscle relaxant to relieve mild to moderate back pain. Narcotics, such as codeine or hydrocodone, may also be used for a short period of time with close supervision by a doctor. Physical therapy is another traditional treatment often used for those suffering from chronic back pain. A physical therapist can utilize specific exercises and techniques to increase strength and flexibility.
Injections like cortisone or Botox are also used to relieve back pain. When all other treatment options fail, surgery is often used as a last resort to correct problems that cause back pain.The Fenzian Treatment System is a non-pharmaceutical and noninvasive way to treat chronic pain that's caused by a wide range of medical conditions.
The Fenzian was first introduced in 2,000 by a surgeon in the United Kingdom.The device, which is operated by a trained practitioner, is placed on the skin of a patient and delivers electrical impulses. Utilizing changes in skin impedance derived from biofeedback and displayed on the device's digital readout, the practitioner guides the device to most effectively stimulate the patient's network of nerves.
The Fenzian Treatment System can provide relief and management for many different types of chronic back pain. It is also used as an adjunctive treatment for post-surgical and post-traumatic acute pain. The Fenzian Treatment System can be used to relieve pain originating from a variety of conditions including the following:
The Frenzian Treatment System successfully passed a pilot study and is now being investigated in a multicenter clinical trial.
More Information:
- DrShaff.com
- Fenzian.co.uk
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Naprapathy: Hands-On Pain Management
Via health.comWEDNESDAY, Dec. 31 (HealthDay News) — If you struggle with aches and pains that refuse to go away, you just might find relief from a long-practiced but relatively obscure alternative therapy called naprapathy.
Naprapathic medicine treats connective-tissue pain by using hands-on manipulation, nutritional counseling and, sometimes, therapeutic “modalities,” such as heat, ultrasound, or cold laser therapy. Connective tissue, which includes ligaments, tendons and muscle, is the material inside the body that supports many of its parts.
Naprapathic medicine treats connective-tissue pain by using hands-on manipulation, nutritional counseling and, sometimes, therapeutic “modalities,” such as heat, ultrasound, or cold laser therapy. Connective tissue, which includes ligaments, tendons and muscle, is the material inside the body that supports many of its parts.
“Naprapathy is hands-on connective tissue manipulation therapy, plus nutritional counseling,” said Dr. Paul Maguire, president of the National College of Naprapathic Medicine in Chicago.
“It’s noninvasive, so there’s no downside to it, and it’s a feel-good type of treatment that gets results,” he said. Plus, it’s a treatment that’s been around for a long time, he added, noting that his school is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
“Naprapathy is a gentle system of manipulation that can relieve the pinching of areas causing restriction to nerves,” Maguire explained.
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