WaPo with some timely advice If you’re hurt in a fall, follow these tips for recovery https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/05/fall-recovery-exercises/ excerpt: A fall may be minor, leading to only a bit of bruising. But some can cause traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, even death. In fact, falls are a leading cause of death for adults over 65. Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency rooms because they’ve had a serious fall. Following a recovery plan can help you heal. When to seek care One-fifth of falls cause significant injuries, but even a small tumblemight signify that something is amiss. “Falls can be predictive of functional decline as well as future injuries,” says Lisa Caruso, director of quality and patient safety in the Department of Medicine at Boston Medical Center. That’s one reason it’s wise to let your doctor know about any fall, Caruso says, as well as any “unintentional change in position from a higher level to a lower level,” such as slipping out of a chair or rolling out of bed. Tell your doctor even if you don’t think you’re hurt, says Mary Campagnolo, a family physician in Bordentown, N.J., and a member of the board of directors of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Some injuries are not immediately apparent. Also, your doctor may be able to help identify (and deal with) the cause of your fall, whether it’s a health issue such as a vision problem, a drug side effect, or factors at home, such as throw rugs that pose tripping hazards. Call your doctor immediately if you are in any pain from a fall. If you have trouble moving — which could indicate a fracture — or you hit your head, seek emergency care, says Janna Friedly, a professor of rehabilitation medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle. (Loss of consciousness or confusion, lightheadedness, headaches and dizziness are all signs of potential head trauma.) How recovery works Whether you were seriously injured or not, your doctor will probably set you up with physical therapy afterward, Caruso says. (If you broke a bone, your doctor may also recommend a scan to check the health of your bones.) Physical therapy can help you recover if you were hurt and, if you weren’t injured, can reduce the risk of future falls. “The only intervention that has been shown to have any evidence in preventing falls is activity in a supervised setting,” she says. More serious injuries may call for a long recovery process. For instance, falls are a common cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults, and it can take weeks, months or sometimes more than a year to heal. Physical therapy, sufficient sleep, and good nutrition and hydration all help. For a hip fracture — more than 300,000 adults are hospitalized for these each year in the United States — surgery may be required. The procedure could be followed by a hospital stay of at least a few days and then weeks in a physical rehabilitation facility. Medicare typically covers inpatient rehabilitation for about three weeks, Campagnolo says. But many people need physical therapy and require help with daily activities for longer. For various fall-related injuries, physical therapy can take months or more than a year. Some people also need occupational therapy to get back to their regular activities, or speech therapy after a serious brain injury, Campagnolo says. more at the link
RFK Jr.’s success leaves progressives pining for competitive primary https://thehill.com/homenews/campai...-progressives-pining-for-competitive-primary/ excerpt: Progressives who have watched Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tease the public are wondering what the lead up to the 2024 election could have looked like with a more credible primary challenger to President Biden. Their discontent with Biden has grown after he cut what they see as a raw deal over the debt limit, and the latest snub from the president who’s now running as an outright centrist. While Kennedy appears to be having a moment, progressives don’t claim him for their cause. Rather, some wish that a more inspirational candidate would have given Biden a real run for the nomination, with a handful still hopeful someone will. “We are renewing efforts to encourage a progressive primary challenge from a visionary officeholder,” said Norman Solomon, a two-time delegate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). “Or a major leader of social movements.” That person hasn’t emerged yet. But it’s not for a lack of desire. more at the link
AFT backs Biden for reelection in latest union endorsement https://thehill.com/homenews/campai...n-for-reelection-in-latest-union-endorsement/
Biden, Trump tied in Michigan: poll https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4053251-biden-trump-tied-in-michigan-poll/
Biden scores another one AFL-CIO backs Biden in early 2024 endorsement https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4053187-afl-cio-backs-biden-in-early-2024-endorsement/
It just blows my mind away how polls can be manipulated to drive narratives. You can be some firm and poll 400 people and drive the narrative on a national level. It's incredible marketing nd sales techniques. Polling is such bs in 2023. Was wrong in midterms
People with honesty and integrity only have 1 choice - Biden. Trump is a crook - DeSantis is a crook, the GOP is overrun with corruption. DD
Pretty swampy…. What’s he hiding? https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/02/desantis-travel-records-00094993 https://www.tallahassee.com/story/n...-for-president-without-resigning/70164106007/
