Impact of Obesity on Health

Impact of Obesity on Health

Being Overweight in Middle-age Reduces Life Span up to Five Years Abundant evidence links obesity with adverse health consequences. However, controversies persist regarding whether overweight status compared with normal body mass index (BMI; calculated as weight in...
Requests for Medical Records Under the ADA

Requests for Medical Records Under the ADA

Requests for Medical Records Under the ADA From Shawe Rosenthal LLP The Americans with Disabilities Act governs employers’ ability to make medical inquiries of employees, including requests for medical records. And where the ADA permits employers to make such...
Requests for Medical Records Under the ADA

Requests for Medical Records Under the ADA

Requests for Medical Records Under the ADA From Shawe Rosenthal LLP The Americans with Disabilities Act governs employers’ ability to make medical inquiries of employees, including requests for medical records. And where the ADA permits employers to make such...
Ergonomics to Prevent Knee Problems

Ergonomics to Prevent Knee Problems

Ergonomics to Prevent Knee Problems By Richard Bunch, PhD, PT, CBES and Trevor Bardarson, PT, OCS, CBES Knee problems are increasing in frequency among the American population as the work forces ages and becomes heavier. A measurement of stresses on the knee measured...