Every day, 46 Americans suffer a spinal cord injury. That’s about 17,000 spinal cord injuries every year. These injuries are usually caused by car accidents (36%), violence (28.9%) or falls (21.2%). And for some, the odds of a spinal cord injury are naturally higher....
Month: April 2017
Month: April 2017
6 Products That May Contain Talcum Powder
The fifth deadliest cancer for women is ovarian cancer. And without you knowing it, your risk for ovarian cancer might be increasing because of a familiar bathroom product. That product is talcum powder, which has been linked to ovarian cancer. Talc’s link to ovarian...
Preventing Swimming Pool Accidents and Drownings
Whether it’s going to an outdoor pool during the summer or visiting an indoor pool during the winter, both adults and kids in Alabama love to go swimming. The problem is that a good time at the pool can quickly turn into a nightmare due to a swimming pool accident....
5 Surprising and Harmful Side Effects of Common Prescription Drugs
Many patients suffer and even lose their lives because of the detrimental side effects of prescription drugs. In fact, almost all medications, including over-the-counter and prescription, have some unwelcome, and even hazardous, results, ranging from muscle aches to...
How Sports Injuries Can Result in a TBI
In recent years, the problem of football players suffering concussions, and other serious head injuries, has gotten a lot of attention. However, the reality is that playing any sport, or participating in any kind of athletic activity, can potentially result in a...
When Dog Bites Become Fatal
Dangerous dogs pose significant health risks to the people they attack. More than 4.5 million people in the US are bitten by dogs each year. In most cases, dog bite injuries do not prove fatal, with the victims merely requiring medical treatment and possibly...
Leading Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
Millions of people suffer head injuries annually, with more than 50,000 people dying every year as a result of traumatic brain injuries, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The reality is that anyone can sustain a traumatic brain...
The Dangers of Bedsores
You expect your loved ones to be properly treated and cared for when they are in a nursing home. Unfortunately, not all nursing homes are run with the best intentions because operators place profits ahead of the well-being of residents. For instance, some Alabama...