A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is serious no matter how severe it is. Many people consider concussions to be mild injuries, for instance, but there is plenty of evidence that repeated concussions can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which can progress...
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What steps to take when you see a road-raging driver
Being in a motor vehicle accident shakes you up emotionally and physically. One minute you are driving along uneventfully, then an instant later, another vehicle hits yours. You are suddenly trying to figure out if you or your passengers sustained injuries, if the...
Drowning, entrapment and other pool dangers
California is finally opening back up after more than a year of restrictions on businesses and gatherings. With that in mind, it is highly likely that many Sacramento residents are planning to get away for this Independence Day weekend. Lots of those destinations will...
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: The fatal condition associated with blows to the head
Some people think that a hit on the head isn’t really a big deal unless the person who receives it loses consciousness. While it’s true that light hits to the head might not do any real damage, there’s a chance that repeated injuries to the head could lead to a fatal...
All motorists must be well rested before driving
People sometimes think that they can drive even when they are sleepy. This isn’t ever a good idea because fatigue can lead to serious wrecks. Unfortunately, there are people who still drive without sufficient rest. Many don’t realize that being awake for 18 hours can...
Crushing injuries may lead to amputation and lasting consequences
Crushing injuries, which are possible in auto accidents or because of accidents due to dangerous property conditions, are life-altering wounds. When someone suffers from a crushing injury, an area of the body is crushed severely and releases dangerous toxins. Those...
What age group has the most fatal auto accidents?
Crash statistics can help us understand how and why motor vehicle accidents take place. Ideally, they can also help you avoid accidents or understand what safety precautions to take. With that in mind, what demographic group has the most deadly accidents? We know that...
Traumatic amputation can occur in a crash
People who are involved in car wrecks can suffer from many different injuries -- and some are catastrophic. A traumatic amputation is one of the more serious injuries you can face when you’re involved in a crash. A traumatic amputation means that a part of the body,...
What dangers do poorly lit parking lots pose?
In a parking lot at night, the combination of darkness and moving vehicles makes for a dangerous mix. There's so much more than darkness and moving cars to worry about in poorly lit parking lots, however. When the lights go out, danger looms. Accidents, kidnappings,...
Understand the severity of a third-degree burn
Burn injuries take both a physical and emotional toll on a person. Though it isn’t particularly common for crashes to involve burns, if a vehicle carrying chemicals dumps those toxins or an engine breaks out in a fire, those involved in crashes could be seriously...
