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Is that time again.  School time that is.  With the school year just beginning, sports related injuries are on the rise. Each year there are more than 25,000 cheerleading injuries, often sprains and bruises. But in 2007, one girl was not so lucky.
Elizabeth Nicks, now 15, was a cheerleader performing a human pyramid when she toppled to the ground. She was rushed to the hospital and found to have a subdural hematoma, observed for five days, and released.
A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood on the surface …

The 17 year old, Case Management Society of America (CMSA), has announced the celebration of National Case Management Week.  This special week-long event seeks to unify case management professionals, educate the public about case management, and increase awareness and recognition of the significant contributions case managers make the quality healthcare for patients, healthcare providers, and payers.  This week is celebrated nationally during the second full week of October each year.
CMSA is an international organization of case managers and healthcare professionals, committed to promoting the growth and value of case management, …

I am so proud to be a nurse case manager.  I have worked in this industry since 1999 and became certified in 2003.  October 10-16, 2010 marks National Case Management Week, recognizing the contributions and commitments case managers make and educating the public about the significant work we perform. When employed by an agency or hospital, activities typically include banquets and recognition dinners, state and city proclamations, continuing education seminars, and other community events. Case Managers are typically honored with gifts, dinners, and flowers coworkers …

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Everyone is searching for a way to stay young, healthy and in shape. Modern medicine tends to focus on scientifically proven areas of care, though a growing sect has been helping patients find alternative methods to treat their illnesses and deal with pain. There are hundreds of types of alternative medicines, but in the end it is up to the patient whether they wish to try an alternative method.
Here are five common alternative treatment/therapies one might consider.
1. Acupuncture – this method has been used for …