Whiplash is a neck injury that is commonly seen in people who are involved in head-on collisions or other auto accidents. The condition is often a combination of injuries that occurs in the cervical spine when the head is violently thrust forward and then suddenly...
Month: February 2015
The month of March is dedicated to cerebral palsy awareness
Parents hope their children grow up healthy, happy and able to find their place in the world. But this simple wish can become more complicated should a child suffer a life-altering birth injury. If an infant's brain does not receive enough oxygen during the pregnancy...
Woman killed in Arizona car accident
According to reports, a woman was killed in Phoenix on Feb. 16 when a SUV speeding without headlights reportedly crashed into her car. According to police, the accident happened near I-17 and Thunderbird. Officers indicated that two people, a man and a woman, were...
Motorcycle accidents and injuries
Arizona motorcycle riders might be interested in learning about the various causes of and injuries resulting from motorcycle accidents. Although the number of motorcycle accidents in the country decreased 6.4 percent from 2012 to 2013, and the number of motorcyclists...
Anesthesia can affect your brain long after surgery
When we have to undergo surgery, we understand that there can be risks. Of particular concern in many operations is protecting the well-being of a patient's brain. The brain is susceptible to potential injury not only during procedures that involve the head directly,...
Woman dies in single-vehicle crash
A woman is dead after an early morning single-vehicle crash in Arizona. The driver of the vehicle she was riding in has been taken into custody and is facing charges of murder.The driver, 23, allegedly left the scene of the accident. Police apprehended him close by...
Doctors should be sure if a drug is right for a patient
When we are not feeling our best, we may seek relief through the use of prescription drugs. We often have high expectations that such drugs will fix our problems without complications. Perhaps these expectations are created by the many advertisements touting the...
Cellphone use and car accidents
Motorists in Arizona are exposed to the same risks of distracted driving as everywhere else in the country. Research shows that people frequently text, talk and email with their cellphones when behind the wheel, and this distraction is a significant cause of car...
The dangers of driving on worn tires in Arizona
According to a recent study done by Consumer Reports, even if you're replacing your tires according to the manufacturer's suggestions, you may still not be replacing them often enough. Based on their comparison of a brand new set of tires and a set of tires that were...
Impaired driving accidents in Arizona
Recent statistics continue to suggest that alcohol use can drastically increase a driver's risk of becoming involved in a car accident. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation's 2013 statistics, there are 107,348 car accidents a year in Arizona. Of those...