Despite all the increased amounts of research concerning Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, there is still an abundance of myths floating around and it is crucial that they be addressed. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder also known as PTSD, is a serious...
You do not need to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Each year, the green beer and drinks are being shared all around. In fact, you can see green items and alcohol as far as the eye can see during this time of the year. However, this makes it...
Driving can be hazardous even on a beautiful crystal clear day with perfect road conditions. However, when you add wet weather into the mix, it can be downright dangerous. Luckily, there are a few ways that you can protect yourself and others while o...
Unless you one of the lucky few, you have probably had an injury or two. From cuts to broken bones, injuries can come in several shapes and forms. A few of the injuries that is least talked about are dislocated and separated shoulders. Believe it or...
Often called “workers’ comp”, workers’ compensation is a state mandated program consisting of payments required by law to be made to an employee who is injured or disabled in connection with work. The federal government does offer its own workers’ co...
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The death of a loved one is heartbreaking and painful. This is an event in our lives that we had always hoped would never happen. When that death wasn’t due to natural causes, but rather a defective product, it can be especially unfortunate. Some...
Accidents happen and when they do, it may be you that pays the price. Not only are these injuries physically painful, but they can also lead to emotional and financial hardships as well. From the medical bills to the emotional stress placed on your f...
From the romantic appeal of a candlelit dinner to the cozy warmth of a fireplace, we sure love the appeal of fires within our home. However, this appeal doesn’t change just how dangerous these can be when we aren’t being careful. With household fires...
Repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel are becoming increasingly common as more and more workers are stuck at their desks performing their job over a keyboard and mouse, although several other types of jobs can lead to the same injury. Whi...
Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, happens after witnessing or going through a traumatic event involving injury or death. Though most of us think of soldiers when talking about PTSD, the majority of PTSD sufferers are actually victim...
Sleepiness and driving is quite a dangerous combination. Most people are aware of the dangers of drinking and driving, but don’t realize that drowsy driving can be just as fatal. Much like alcohol, sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness,...
The Flint water crisis is an ongoing drinking water contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan. In an effort to save money, the City of Flint switched its water supply from the City of Detroit to the Flint River, a river that is notorious for being filt...
As far as automotive news goes, Volkswagen’s Dieselgate scandal has been hogging all the headlines. However, VW’s intentional attempt to fool regulators has been overshadowing those regulators’ attempts to step up and start penalizing car manufactur...
Insurance policies are a bit like gambling: you’re betting that something bad will happen to you at some point while you hold the policy, and the insurance company is betting that nothing will happen. Insurance companies spend a lot of money on act...
The answer to that particular question can depend a lot on whom you ask. According to ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft, ride sharing is a service that takes advantage of modern technology to provide a more casual approach to getting a ride....
VW had to know that it was in for some stormy months or even years following the EPA’s accusation that it was using defeat devices to fool pollution regulators. The company at least had the sense to admit what they had done right away and to air out...
