Category: Health

Recovering After an Auto Accident

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 7,277,000 car accidents reported in the U.S. in 2016. In 2,177,000 of these reported accidents, at least one person involved experienced a minor or major injury and 34,439 of these accidents resulted in one or more fatalities. 5,065,000 of these accidents involved only property damage, … Continued

Jay Stillman

April 30, 2020 5 min read

Hepatitis A Outbreak: Help and Info for Tennesseans

According to the most up-to-date info available to Stillman and Friedland, over 2,200 Tennesseans have contracted the hepatitis A virus (HAV) and more are at risk of becoming ill. The current toll of those who have died from the disease is 13 individuals. What can you do to keep yourself and your family healthy and … Continued

Jay Stillman

August 21, 2019 3 min read

MRSA: Avoiding This Drug-Resistant Infection

In previous blog posts, Stillman and Friedland have discussed how treatment can be a double-edged sword. As a patient and as a litigant, what do you need to know? What are some considerations for additional procedures? On the one hand, expenses for medical treatment are a major determinant of the amount of compensation you are … Continued

Jay Stillman

November 29, 2018 4 min read

Drug Deaths Spike In Tennessee With Fentanyl Use

At Stillman and Friedland, we keep ourselves informed on major trends which affect Tennesseans. We have written a number of posts on how to improve and speed healing while avoiding drug therapy. This is crucial, considering that opioid pain relievers are often “gateway” drugs to addiction and death. Addiction can happen when opioids are used … Continued

Jay Stillman

August 22, 2018 5 min read

Food Poisoning: When After-Effects Last and Last

At Stillman and Friedland, from time to time, we get calls that start with something like this: “My friend and I grabbed lunch at a local restaurant and I started feeling sick soon after we finished. By the next day, I was in the E.R. with a gut mess and severe dehydration. I was knocked … Continued

Jay Stillman

October 23, 2017 4 min read

The Future of Medical Care

Are You Receiving Competent Care That Works For You? Stillman and Friedland’s clients deal with the immediate and long-term effects of traumatic injury. While financial recovery may be a long process, the physical issues may last a lifetime. That is why we fight for our clients to achieve fair compensation. We also care about our … Continued

Jay Stillman

July 7, 2017 4 min read

Prescription Drugs Lead to Addiction and Death

Yearly Drug-Related Death Toll Overtakes Road Accident Stats and Peak AIDS Deaths In a recent post, Stillman and Friedland noted that deaths due to drugged driving have overtaken drunk-driving numbers. In this post, we will take a look at drug deaths overall. Today, drug deaths now outnumber road deaths. In fact, yearly drug death statistics … Continued

Jay Stillman

May 17, 2017 3 min read

Gary Taubes’ New Book Offers Healing Information

The Case Against Sugar In the interest of helping our clients maximize their recovery, Stillman and Friedland strongly suggest that Tennesseans follow Taubes’ conclusions below and reduce and remove sugars from their diet. Prizewinning science journalist and best-selling author Gary Taubes has a new book out with an important message on sugar. In short, sugar … Continued

Jay Stillman

January 31, 2017 2 min read

Real Recovery: Avoiding Addiction in Tennessee

As we reported in a Stillman and Friedland blog post last year, addiction to opioid pain medication is increasing, and so are the resultant deaths from overdoses. There are now more U.S. deaths from overdoses than from car accidents. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that in 2014 there were 14,000 deaths due to … Continued

Jay Stillman

November 22, 2016 2 min read

Health Insurance: Changes Ahead?

For health insurance consumers, and especially for those who have long-term health issues due to accident–related injuries and conditions, the recent election has thrown some Americans into a state of uncertainty. While President-elect Donald Trump declared during the campaign that he would work to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), some points of the law … Continued

Jay Stillman

November 14, 2016 2 min read

Trendy Spa Therapy or Simple Home Treatment?

Like you, Stillman and Friedland observe popular trends, and often with puzzled curiosity. We wonder what drives people to spend their time and money on things such as flammable hoverboards, combusting new-model cellphones and Apps like Pokemon Go that cause people to chase imaginary characters through plate-glass doors. While these products and activities sure keep … Continued

Jay Stillman

October 20, 2016 2 min read

Nutrient Deficiencies and Blood Pressure Management

Tennesseans Can Reclaim Health Our Stillman and Friedland blog covers the basics for maximizing your financial recovery, such as insurance and the worth of your case. In the spirit of public service, we also provide safety information to avoid risks and accidents, as well as health topics pertinent to specific injuries and diet for healing. … Continued

Jay Stillman

October 11, 2016 3 min read

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