People who suffer a spinal cord injury have a lot of different things to worry about. While thoughts of mobility and other similar factors might come to mind, other factors also affect people who have a spinal cord injury. One of those is weight management. For most people, losing weight
Children and teens who suffer from traumatic brain injuries are likely to suffer from a variety of issues. The reason for the TBI isn’t likely to affect the effects that a child or teen will experience. If you recall, just last week we discussed how teens who drink energy drinks
Owners of Volkswagen and Audi diesel vehicles may be able to pursue money damages for harm caused by the automakers’ cheating scheme on emission standards. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uncovered the scandal in Sept. 2015, angering VW owners, investors and environmentalists. The emission cheating scandal was not a
Driving under the influence of alcohol is never a good idea. When a person has too much to drink and then gets behind the wheel, he or she has a greater chance of causing an accident. Subsequently, the accident can cause serious injury or death, along with property damage. According
Teens these days face very busy schedules. They are expected to learn massive amounts of information in school. Some teens also have extracurricular activities. Add in time to socialize with friends and spend with family members and you can easily see how teens might not have much time to sleep.
Amnesia occurs when a person’s memories are affected. This is often caused by a brain injury. Living with amnesia can have a profound effect on the patient’s life. In some cases, the patient will have to undergo a variety of medical treatments to learn to live with amnestic syndrome, which
Proper diagnosis after a brain injury is vital. For people who receive care through the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, a proper diagnosis is vital so they can get the medical care they need. It is also vital so they can get the benefits they need. One congressman is now
More than 22,500 children visited the ER for magnet ingestion during a 9-year span. The problem is so prevalent that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved new national safety standards for high-powered magnet sets in 2014. In some instances the magnet manufacturer was prompted to recall its products,
When many people think about a car accident, the first thing that comes to mind is a highway drive many miles away from home. But did you know that many motor vehicle accidents happen in close proximity to the driver’s home? Just because you are familiar with the roadways does
It doesn’t matter what type of vehicle you are driving, nothing changes the fact that you could be involved in a truck accident. There are times when truckers make mistakes on the road, thus leading to a serious accident that injures and/or kills the other people involved. By understanding the