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Why Nursing Home Negligence Is So Pervasive

For families, choosing a nursing home for a loved one is often a difficult and emotional decision. You want a facility that provides safety, dignity, and compassion, but far too many nursing homes fail to meet these expectations. Nursing home negligence, which may manifest through poor care, unsafe conditions, or outright abuse, remains an all-too-common […]

How to Limit Your Emotional Stress

How to Limit Your Emotional Stress During an Injury Recovery

When you’re injured, your body needs energy to repair damaged tissues, fight inflammation, and rebuild strength. But when you’re constantly stressed and anxious, your body diverts resources away from healing to deal with the perceived threats that stress creates. This means that managing your emotional wellbeing is a key component of your physical recovery. While […]

Rest more than you think is necessary

4 Ways the Wrong Job Can Jeopardize Your Health

A job is supposed to provide a sense of purpose, financial stability, and growth opportunities. But not all jobs are going to be the right fit for you — and sometimes the wrong job will drain you and make it hard to get up in the morning. Beyond boredom or frustration, the wrong company culture […]

Healthcare Fraud

What is Healthcare Fraud?

Healthcare is supposed to be about trust. You trust that the people treating you are putting your well-being first. You also trust that your insurance company is paying for services that are real, necessary, and fair. (And, likewise, insurance providers trust that medical providers and patients are telling them the truth about the procedures performed.) […]

Mesothelioma

Does Asbestos Exposure Always Lead to Mesothelioma?

Even if you’re not familiar with the intricacies of the disease, you’ve probably heard of mesothelioma. If you know anything about mesothelioma, you probably know it’s associated with a material known as asbestos, even if you’re not deeply acquainted with what asbestos is and how it works. Anyone who has worked with asbestos for long […]

Ways to Incorporate More Vegetables

3 Ways to Incorporate More Vegetables into Your Meals (When You Hate Veggies)

Are you consuming enough produce daily? Harvard Health says eating five servings of vegetables and fruits daily is good for optimal health. While some people enjoy vegetables, others abhor that category of food. The thing is, however, that achieving a suitable level of health requires eating vegetables in the right quantities. Nature offers abundant variety […]

What Your Body Needs Most to Heal After a Car Accident

What Your Body Needs Most to Heal After a Car Accident

Being injured in a car accident can be a scary and painful experience, especially when your injuries are severe. However, there are ways to make your recovery a little easier by giving your body what it needs to heal. Reduce stress and anxiety by talking to a lawyer Physical pain aside, handling the aftermath of […]

How Negligence is Determined in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

How Negligence is Determined in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

If a doctor or another medical provider makes a mistake with respect to your treatment, you may be eligible for compensation for any harm you suffered as a result of that mistake. But in order to qualify, it must be proven that your medical provider was negligent in a meaningful way. How exactly is negligence […]

Conversational AI Platforms for Insurance - Pros and Cons

Conversational AI Platforms for Insurance: Pros and Cons

Insurance companies now have access to conversational AI, which can be used for a host of different tasks, from automating conversations with policyholders and partners to building automated workflows. But what are the pros and cons, and how can insurers determine if it’s the right fit for their needs? The Basics of Conversational AI Conversational […]

7 Ways to Get Well After a Car Accident

While there are close to 43,000 fatal car collisions in the United States each year, there are many times more injuries that victims must contend with. Car accidents can change people’s lives for the worse. Not all accidents lead to serious injuries, but some result in serious injuries. It might take time to heal and […]