Neuropathic Pain, and Why Ordinary Painkillers Don’t Touch It
If paracetamol and ibuprofen do nothing at all, that isn’t a sign you need something stronger. It’s a clue about what kind of pain you have, and it’s one of…
Reasonable Accommodation and the Process Your Employer Has to Follow
This is general information rather than legal advice. Your regional ADA Center offers free guidance, and the Job Accommodation Network advises on specific accommodations at no cost. Most people…
Workplace Accommodations for Depression and Anxiety, and How to Ask
This is general information rather than legal advice. Your regional ADA Center offers free guidance, and the Job Accommodation Network provides free confidential advice on specific accommodations. Most people…
Clear Liquid and Low Residue Diets, and Which One You’re Actually On
These two get confused constantly, including by people handing out the instructions. They’re different diets, doing different jobs, with different rules about what you can eat. Being told to follow…
Disability Discrimination and the Deadline That Ends Most Claims
This is general information rather than legal advice. Deadlines and rules vary by state and by employer type, and an employment attorney or your regional ADA Center can tell you…
What the ADA Actually Is and What It Doesn’t Cover
The ADA gets invoked constantly and read almost never. People cite it at businesses that aren’t covered by it, assume it protects things it doesn’t, and miss the protections it…
Cancer Screening Shouldn’t Depend on Whether You Can Transfer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers there is. Caught early, it’s highly treatable, and screening doesn’t just find it; it removes the growths that would have become…
The Holiday Blues Are Not Just a Feeling
Every article about holiday loneliness treats it as an emotional problem. Manage your expectations. Set boundaries. Don’t compare your life to other people’s photographs. All reasonable, and all of it…
How to Choose a Wheelchair Cushion for the Problem You Actually Have
This is general information rather than medical advice. Cushion selection should be done with a clinician who does seating assessments, particularly if you have any history of pressure injuries. Your…
Allodynia, When Your Own Bedsheet Hurts
This is general information rather than medical advice. Allodynia has many causes, and treatment depends on which one applies, so a clinician needs to assess it. Limited mobility brings…
