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<< previous page 1 next page>> written by David Berry When a seatbelt designed to save lives in the event of a collision fail, are defective, or are poorly designed, the results can be serious and even deadly. Learn about the most unsafe seatbelt types. written by Gloria MacTaggart Many of us with college-age kids look at the decisions they make (or fail to make) and wonder what they could possibly be thinking. The truth is, if they’re drinkers, they may not be thinking at all.
written by Gibson Sebastian Triplegia is a condition which causes a person to be unable to feel or control an entire side of his or her body as well as another of the person's arms or legs. This paralysis of three extremities is often caused by an accident such as an auto or motorcycle accident or violent acts such as gunshot wounds. written by Gibson Sebastian The spinal cord is the lifeline of the body that controls movement and sensation in the upper and lower segments of a person’s form. It contains nerve cells, muscle tissue and nerve fibers that connect to the brain. written by Gibson Sebastian Paraplegia is the loss of movement of the lower part of the body, essentially from the waist down. While quadriplegia is the loss of movement of a person's arms and legs and essentially. written by Gibson Sebastian Like snowflakes, or so they say, every brain is different. Brain injuries have just as many variations. Brain injuries can be severe or mild, permanent or temporary, immediate or arise some time after a trauma. written by Peter Kent Roughly 1.4 million Americans incur a traumatic brain injury each year, and one of the main activities that can lead to a brain injury is participation in sports. Understanding what resources are available to those affected by a sports-related traumatic brain injury can help to deal with the after effects of what can be debilitating injuries. written by Lala C. Ballatan Perhaps one of the worst things that can happen to a survivor of an accident, aside from becoming paralyzed, is sustaining a brain injury. Sustaining traumatic brain injuries is very difficult since the injury is not visible to the ordinary people.
written by Katy Lassetter Meningitis and MRSA may be rife within UK institutions but there are ways to reduce risk and the need for subsequent compensation claims being made. << previous page 1 next page>> |