Millions of people are affected by traumatic brain injuries every year in Missouri and across the country. Car accidents are the second leading cause of hospitalizations involving traumatic brain injuries in the U.S, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Steps You Should Take After a Car Accident
You do not expect to get in a car accident. When they happen, you will be anxious, overwhelmed, and shocked from being in an accident. You will likely be unsure of what to do or who to call. Even with the chaos that ensues after a motor vehicle accident, it is...
How can I avoid rear-end collisions?
Hitting someone from behind in your vehicle or being rear-ended yourself is one of the most common causes of accidents. In fact, the National Highway Safety Administration estimates that almost a third of all automobile accidents in the United States are rear-enders....
How can you treat back pain?
For many, back pain is a struggle. A variety of different jobs can lead to a person’s fight with pain in his or her back. Unfortunately, when someone feels back pain, he or she may try to treat it by sitting down. Sometimes, sitting down for long periods is what hurt...
Drunk drivers responsible for more than 10,000 deaths annually
It is no secret that driving under the influence of alcohol is dangerous, and yet drunk drivers still cause thousands of deaths every year across the United States. Drivers who drink before getting behind the wheel endanger you and everyone else in their paths. While...
What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
Head trauma can occur due to blunt force, car accidents or slips and falls. When you suffer a traumatic brain injury, there are other conditions that you may risk developing. One of these conditions is chronic traumatic encephalopathy. This is a brain degeneration...
How badly can a crush injury hurt you?
Crush injuries represent some of the most potentially devastating injuries you can receive in a car crash or other catastrophic accident. Why? Because the complications inherent with crush injuries could result in amputation of one or more of your limbs or even in...
Tips for driving safely around trucks
Driving is one of the most dangerous things Americans do on a daily basis. Getting in any car accident is potentially fatal; however, if you end up in a wreck with a truck, the chances for injury rise exponentially. Thus, you must understand how to maneuver safely...
How severe is your concussion?
Missouri residents may suffer from concussion after a head injury. Some hits are not strong enough to cause concussive damage. In others, concussions may pose an immediate concern. Concussive symptoms differ from person to person. Not only that, but they change based...
How does inattentional blindness impact your safety?
Missouri drivers like you understand that distractions prove deadly on the road. But no one can identify every possible distraction. You may not even be aware that some of these distractions exist. Today, we will look at a distraction that is mental rather than...