Do you find you are losing or misplacing your car keys and eye glasses more often and that some days you feel like you are in a mental fog? Concerned about dementia setting in? Although there can be age-related memory…

In the case, EEOC v Oilfield Instrumentation, an oilfield services company was found to be non-compliant with Title I of the ADA. In this case an occupational medical physician conducted a post-offer physical examination of a person following the interview…

More and more research each year indicates that the most effective way to improve quality of life and duration of life is exercise. In 2011, a research group headed by Tarnopolsky studied mice having a genetic disease that caused premature…

Natural Medicine Tip Daily intake of baby aspirin is commonly recommended to help prevent heart disease and even reduce the risk of cancer. Although aspirin is one of the safest over-the-counter drugs, it still has potential side effects such as…

Ergonomics-related injuries, including musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused by repetitive strains, continue to be a serious problem for employers. Ergonomics-related injuries account for more than a third of all workplace injuries involving missed work time, with an average absence of nine…

…and Eat Healthier for the New Year? Here’s Tips on How to Increase Your Chances of Success Happy New Year from the entire WorkSaver Staff! It is well known that most people enter a new year with good intentions to…

1.) Unlawful HIV Medical Inquiry Case Diallo’s of Houston, a Houston-area nightclub and party venue, will pay $139,366 and furnish other relief as a result of an EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit. In its lawsuit, EEOC charged that Diallo’s violated federal…

Fitness for Duty As to be expected WorkSaver is often asked questions about our fit-for-duty (FFD) testing process, policies and procedures. One question that occasionally comes up is regarding why WorkSaver evaluations perform an examination on the entire body of…

Medical Tip Throughout our clinical career, Trevor and I have examined and treated numerous patients with low back pain (LBP) who were considering having back surgery when they did not actually need it. On many of those occasions, the basis…

Ergonomics Tip As ergonomic specialists, we have always warned office employees to avoid any computer work station set up that encourages, or forces, one to reach. The most common causes of reaching while working at computers are: The keyboard and/or…