health
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The author struggles with a back injury that disrupts sleep, compounded by emotional challenges since a 16-month-old accident. Despite chronic pain and a recent setback, they find comfort in the companionship of their dog, who offers emotional support through her presence. A new doctor brings hope for recovery and forward momentum.
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Workers Compensation provides limited financial support to injured workers, contingent on their faultlessness in the incident. While workplaces must prioritize safety, employers have no control over compensation or medical care decisions. The system often underfunds injured employees, leaving them to rely on personal time off, exacerbating recovery challenges and financial strain.
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When I was a child, I suffered from migraines and chronic headaches. I can still remember my first migraine. I was about 7 and we had had hamburgers for dinner. McDonalds, back when all they had to offered were hamburgers, cheeseburgers and fries. Then, the same as now, I preferred hamburgers to cheeseburgers. I had…