Health

A traumatic brain injury occurs when there’s a blow to the head that affects brain function. Every year, over 1.5 million people end up suffering from these type of brain injuries, which can cause temporary to permanent damages. And in some cases, even death. The leading causes of a traumatic …

Although your living room blinds may seem harmless for kids, they hide dangers that you probably don’t even know. The threat is not in the blinds themselves but in the long cords to open and close them. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, between 1981-1995, 359 cases …

Personal injury is a legal term for an injury to the body, mind or emotions caused by the negligence or carelessness of another person or business.It can be a car or a boating accident among other options. If you suffer a personal injury, you may take action yourself or hire …

It is common knowledge that physical activity is necessary for leading a healthy life. With that in mind, cycling is a great option that will not only keep you fit and healthy, but it will also reduce your carbon footprint. Cycling is ideal for all kinds of people since you …

Alcoholism is a serious illness that can affect from your health, to your work, social and family life. Though alcohol is a part of many social interactions nowadays, its continued consumption can become a severe problem. Precisely because we are used to seeing people drink alcoholic beverages in many acceptable …

Food poisoning is a common problem in the U.S. Every year 50 million Americans (1 in 6) fall ill due to food poisoning. What’s more, 3.000 people die and 128.000 are hospitalized yearly for having eaten contaminated food. Food poisoning can take place at any stage of the food chain, …

Nowadays there are over 2.6 million registered nurses in the United States. So if you have a vocation for taking care of people, you might want to consider becoming a registered nurse. Getting the license is not an easy or fast process, but you will be able to enjoy a …

Giving birth has always been risky. Parents worry about their child’s safety even before they’re born, but childbirth is usually the most exciting, agitating and anxious time of all the pregnancy. While with the medical and technological advances it has become safer and easier to control, it sometimes can go …

Believe it or not, medical fraud is still a big business in the U.S. The FBI estimates that Health Care Fraud costs American taxpayers $80 billion a year. Of this amount, $2.5 billion was recovered through False Claims Act cases in FY 2010. The team at The Whistleblower Lawyer, a …

Is it possible to use my iPhone or Android phone to test my hearing or even hear better? Yes, it’s possible! To save you time and help you to hear better Eartech a have produced this infographic visualizing the best hearing apps for 2018. It is expected that 5% of …

You might not know this, but taking good care of your oral hygiene is pretty important for your overall health. In fact, poor oral health might be related to diabetes, since 22% of the people diagnosed with diabetes are prone to suffer from gum disease. According to this infographic by …

Smoking is an addictive habit that millions of people in the world are unable to kick. And that’s despite all of the well-known health risks and economical expenses involved in smoking cigarettes. But what you might not be aware of is that there are also other significant negative effects: the …

Upon hearing the word “asbestos”, the majority of people will most likely think of mesothelioma and lung disease. While the association is correct, very few are aware that exposure to this carcinogenic mineral can actually result in plenty of other debilitating health problems, such as gallbladder cancer. Having a relatively …

In a country where 64% of adults wear corrective eyeglasses, you’d like to think knowledge on your prescription glasses is strong. Here’s a quiz that will truly test how much you know on how to take care of your glasses, how to maintain and care for them, the size measurements …

Lately, the world has suffered several catastrophes such as hurricanes, terrorist attacks, earthquakes or floods. As you can see in the news, natural and man-made disasters are not as uncommon as we would like to think. That’s why you should always be prepared beforehand to handle an emergency, since once …