The cooler months of the year are here, which means that the leaves are falling off trees and people are likely going to spend more time outside than they do in the middle of the hot Louisiana summers. While many welcome the dropping temperatures, there are some...
Month: November 2020
Can you overdose on an anesthetic?
Different types of anesthetics are used for different medical procedures, whether they are localized or a general (full-body) medication. These are so common that you can have them in everything from heart surgery to LASIK to wisdom teeth removal. As helpful as these...
What age group drinks and drives the most?
You can get injured by a drunk driver at any age. It could be a 15-year-old who doesn't even have a license yet or a 65-year-old grandparent on the way home from a family gathering. Drunk driving spans all age group. That said, there are some clear trends regarding...
Where do car accidents happen most often?
Most Baton Rouge area drivers will get into at least one car accident during their driving career. Fortunately, most of these accidents are minor fender-benders but occasionally a serious car accident occurs where a victim’s life is changed forever. Baton Rouge area...
Declining vision can make drivers unsafe
Declining vision is often associated with aging, but it can also be the result of injuries and various diseases. No matter why it happens, though, it can have a massive impact on someone's ability to drive safely. Since the decline may be slow, people often do not...
The reason semi-trucks have longer stopping distances
It is very important for semi-truck drivers to keep long following distances, to never tailgate other drivers and to hit the brakes long before they arrive at a red light or a stop sign. These trucks have above-average stopping distances, so a mistake in any of these...
New device may help spinal cord injury victims
A car accident can devastate your life. This is especially true when you suffer catastrophic injuries like those that affect the brain and spinal cord. In many instances, victims of these types of injuries struggle to see a bright future given their physical pain and...
Distracted driving still a major reason for auto accidents
There are many dangers for drivers, passengers, bicyclists and pedestrians to be aware of when on the Baton Rouge roads. In recent years, one of the most commonly cited has been distracted drivers. While this is a known issue with lawmakers and law enforcement trying...
Drug labels must be accurate
It's incredibly important that prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications are safe for consumers. This begins with the safety of the actual drug itself when considering the precise components and the impact on the patient, but it also extends to the label....
When your daily commute leads to a spinal cord injury
Your daily commute to work in Baton Rouge is generally uneventful until you are sideswiped by an inattentive or aggressive driver. Afterwards, you begin to feel back pain. It is important to take this back pain seriously, as it could indicate a spinal cord injury....
