Good Health & Wellness for Life

The police departments of Sussex County, New Jersey began a new program that will start later this month which they hope will encourage kids to wear helmets when riding their bicycles or skating. The new program will reward kids who wear helmets when riding their bikes with a coupon for a treat at local businesses.

Last week, the Pentagon began the highly anticipated educational programs on post-traumatic stress disorder, and mild traumatic brain injuries. Flag officers and Army senior executive service civilians were the first to participate in the new program, where they learned how to recognize and help distressed Soldiers who may or may not recognize their unseen injuries.

A study estimates that roughly 112,000 to 280,000 Americans are currently in a "minimally conscious sate," which means that patients show only occasional awareness of themselves and their environment. For the most part, there is very few to no treatment options with a very low success rate, and more often than not the chances of reversing these effects are impossible. However, one man's story is giving hope to those in a similar situation.

Chris Nowinski, a former defensive tackle for Harvard University football and successful newcomer to World Wrestling Entertainment, is now spending his days attempting to eliminate the "damage" from head injuries in athletics.