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In early March, there begins a shift in the seasons, and warmer weather starts to be felt across the country. Days also start getting longer across the Northern Hemisphere, and due to this, the policy in the United States is to move the clocks forward by one hour,...
If there is one physical injury often considered synonymous with a stay in a nursing home, it is probably the bedsore or pressure ulcer. Those who experience limited mobility as they age are at high risk for developing painful bedsores. Bedsores form when the body...
A slip-and-fall accident might mean broken bones or a sprain or strain as you try to catch yourself on the way down. If you fall too abruptly, it might mean a brain injury. Obviously, it's best to avoid losing your balance and traction if possible. One of the steps...
As you may know if you’ve been misdiagnosed, it is sometimes hard to get the answers you’re looking for. If you’re unwell and talking to your medical provider, they may think they know what’s wrong and go down a path of treatments that doesn’t seem to help. They might...
When you report your symptoms to your doctor or check into a hospital, you place your trust in the facility and the professionals that it employs. Patients have the right to expect that medical treatment will adhere to a certain standard of care. Most people also...
A motor vehicle can do substantial damage to personal property if you get into a crash, but it can also cause devastating injuries to a person if you strike a pedestrian instead of a vehicle. As a conscientious and safe driver, you probably want to do everything in...
As the days shorten, the risks of getting into an accident with a pedestrian increase. Drivers have a legal obligation to practice safe driving skills around people who are on foot. The following are tips for drivers to help them safely share the road with...
Many motorists treat the speed limit as if it were a suggestion. Of those who do, most zoom down the road as if they were invincible. Yet, the small number who mosey along present a greater danger to other drivers. While speed can kill, motorists traveling below than...
Cities like New Haven, where college students abound, often have more pedestrians using sidewalks and walkways, especially near campus. For drivers, this means they need to stay alert to everything around them – to avoid accidentally hitting someone. Unfortunately,...
While Connecticut law does not require adult motorcyclists to wear a helmet, a helmet could be the best way to prevent traumatic brain injuries and other severe harm if you are in a crash. However, not all helmets are created equal, and a novelty helmet will not give...
