Learning proper stretch exercises: In sports people learn techniques, and will train to enjoy the sports. The problem is most trainers fail to train the peers correctly. Injuries occur when inappropriate training and techniques are used. In addition, many people engage in sports failing to wear proper clothing, helmets, etc, and sometimes people will participate [...]
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Alcohol Abuse Symptoms, Effects of Alcohol Abuse
February 27th, 2011 
admin Alcohol is a stimulant which addicts often resort to help them get over some form of depression or problems, like break up from relationships or marriage, loss of loved ones, job loss, etc alcohol here is seen as the solution to forgetting these problems and situations. Addicts always want to have their ways in any [...]
California Pedestrian Accident Statistics
February 27th, 2011 admin When cars collide with pedestrians, there is high potential for serious injury. Pedestrian/motor vehicle accidents are a serious problem throughout the world. The United States has a particular problem with pedestrian deaths and injuries. About 5,000 pedestrians are killed and another 64,000 are injured in motor vehicle accidents every year in this country. The [...]
Are Men & Women Created Equal In Studies?
February 26th, 2011 admin Men’s and women’s brains are different. According to the author of “The Male Brain”, men’s dorsal premammillary nucleus is bigger, making them more territorial. Their amygdala is bigger too, making them more alert to threats. Men’s sexual pursuit area of the brain is 2.5 times bigger than women’s. Add to that the 200%-250% testosterone increase [...]
Malpractice Involving Anesthesia Often Hard to Prove
February 25th, 2011 admin Medical malpractice involving anesthesia currently accounts for a large number of medical malpractice in the United States. In any surgery with anesthesia involved, the risks involved with that surgery greatly increase. It is the anesthesia that is more dangerous to the patient at times than the surgeon’s blade. Death can result from any problem with [...]
School Sports, Children & Concussions
February 24th, 2011 admin Play is a huge part of a child’s life – whether it is at the community park, on the school playground, at a neighbor’s backyard, or in a team sport. Unfortunately, recreation also carries the risk of injury due to falls, collisions and physical contact. Concussions are the most commonly diagnosed high school sports-related injury [...]
New Mexico Senator Urges FTC to Investigates Helmet Companies
February 24th, 2011 admin Sen. Tom Udall D-N.M. has been urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate possible misleading claims by some helmet companies. After his encouragement, the FTC has agreed to investigate such claims. In a letter written early last week, Udall told FTC Chairman, John Leibowitz, that helmet compaines “appear to be using misleading advertising claims” [...]
Long Term Effects of Alcohol
February 23rd, 2011 admin Alcohol damages many parts of the body due to the excess drinking of alcohol for a long time. The long term effects of alcohol are the damage to the brain and the liver. Other long term effects are oral, the throat, esophagus, lips and liver cancers; brain injury, memory loss, confusion and hallucinations; high level [...]
Types of and Causes of Cerebral Palsy
February 22nd, 2011 admin Cerebral palsy is not a disease it is a condition. Cerebral refers to the brain and palsy means weakness or lack of muscle control. In addition, cerebral palsy is not a single problem, but a complex disease in which virtually all brain cell types could need repair. Approximately 90 percent of all cases are caused [...]
Federal Programs for Supporting Brain Injury Caregivers and Victims
February 21st, 2011 admin Legislation One of the first major efforts by the U.S. government to acknowledge the need for special attention and action on the part of victims of traumatic brain injury was the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990. Yet, it took another six years before the Traumatic Brain Injury Act formally acknowledged brain injury as [...]
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