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August 13: Left-Handers Day About 10 percent of the population is left-handed. Lefties may be stuck in a right-hand-dominant world, but on August 13, they rule the roost. Originally founded in England, Left-Handers Day has taken off in the U.S. Righties are encouraged to try out a left-handed approach for the day. Lefties, for their part, are free to be themselves. August 17: National Thrift Shop Day Thrift shops are a staple of American commerce, so it makes sense that there is a day devoted to them. Take the day to hunt for lost treasures and screaming deals. Many thrift shops also benefit nonprofit organizations, giving you even more reason to frequent them.
February has Valentine’s Day; September has Labor Day; December, of course, has Christmas; and August has, um, National Raspberry Cream Pie Day. August may not host any major holidays, but it doesn’t lack for some of the goofiest on the calendar. August 6: National Wiggle Your Toes Day While the origin of this holiday is uncertain, it’s held every year on August 6. To celebrate, people are encouraged to wear sandals, flip flops, or other toe-exposing footwear. You can also frolic barefoot in the grass or simply stretch those digits throughout the day. Just don’t expect to see any Hallmark cards devoted to National Wiggle Your Toes Day anytime soon.
August 27: National Just Because Day This celebration is really scratching the bottom of the holiday barrel. Joseph J. Goodwin created National Just Because Day in the 1950s. It’s a day to do something “just because.” Be spontaneous and have a little fun. There’s no one way to celebrate, which is fitting, given that the existence of the holiday seems to defy logic altogether.
Do You Have Post-Traumatic Arthritis?
Most people don’t realize motor vehicle collisions can cause arthritis. What I am talking about is post-traumatic arthritis (PTA). Common causes of PTA are motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, and falls. The normal symptoms are stiffness, swelling, instability in the injured area, and, almost always, pain. Typical bodily areas affected are knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows, and hips. Problems result from post-traumatic arthritis because the injury results in inflammation to a joint that accelerates the wearing out of joint cartilage. This can impair mobility, interfere with activities of daily living, and make certain tasks hard to complete.
The problem we see is that most people, and even many doctors, don’t take into account that the injured person may have developed PTA or are at a higher risk to develop PTA in the future
because of the motor vehicle collision. So, if you are ever in a motor vehicle collision, make sure you discuss with your doctor if you have post- traumatic arthritis or are more likely to develop post-traumatic arthritis. Let us know if we can help — we help injured parties get compensated for their injuries and do our best to help them get the medical treatment they need.
– Caleb Fleschner
Attorney
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