The terminology “head injury” can sound quite dismal. There are many different conditions including contusions or bruises, skull fractures, concussions, cuts, internal bleeding, open wounds or brain damage that are considered as head injuries though. Some patients can recover from some of these conditions more easily than others. Children often have a better chance of recovery than adults. Children who...
Continue ReadingDriving should never be thought of as a recreational activity, but many motorists here in Waco treat it that way. Drivers speed, cut fellow car operators off, run lights and don’t yield to others’ right of ways. This often results in crashes. Motorists are vulnerable to breaking their bones in some of the more serious types of accidents. Motorists are most...
Continue ReadingIt seems pretty simple: Texting and driving is dangerous. Everyone gets taught about it in driver’s training. Even those who took the training years ago, before texting was a concern, have seen the commercials and ads and Public Service Announcements. People know that texting in the car carries a level of risk and can cause accidents, and that’s why...
Continue ReadingA new technology known as wearable biometric monitors is currently being fine-tuned. Tech companies that are busy developing these devices are hopeful that their technology will be able to hone in on when long-haul truck drivers are drowsy. This technology will be able to send truckers an alert to wake up if it notes this. There’s no exact data for how...
Continue ReadingAs the weather in Waco continues to heat up, children will be chafing at the bit to go swimming in neighborhood and municipal pools. While there is nothing wrong with a swim to cool off on a hot day, parents should first make sure that the pool is safe to be used by their children. It should go without...
Continue ReadingThe holiday season has long passed but that doesn’t stop Waco residents from heading out to Texas shopping centers and malls to snag a good deal. Many people view shopping as a type of therapeutic experience — even though there are so many ways that someone can get hurt while out shopping. You don’t even have to leave your vehicle...
Continue ReadingThere are many poorly illuminated streets here within the city limits of Waco. There are even areas like this as you venture out onto the rural Texas roadways. The best thing you can do in these instances is to make both you and your motorcycle more visible to others. One of the best ways for you to catch the attention...
Continue ReadingShopping carts are useful tools to push around the grocery store to carry your purchases, right? They are indeed useful when they’re used the right way and when they’re in good repair. However, when parents use them to carry their children, or when shopping carts are used in an inappropriate manner, they can be dangerous — especially if they...
Continue ReadingUnfortunately, bullying at schools is a continued issue across the United States despite substantial efforts to prevent it. Becoming a victim of bullying can severely affect a child’s self-esteem, their academic success at school and their mental health. They may also suffer physical injuries as a result of being injured at school. If your child recently suffered injuries at...
Continue ReadingWhen children suffer from serious injuries — such as burn injuries — it can have a devastating mental and emotional impact. They no longer feel in control. They no longer feel safe. Even after they physically recover, these feelings may continue. In some cases, this type of trauma can lead to: Stress and anxiety Clinical depression Substance abuse Alcoholism Perfectionism...
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