The ability to drive offers citizens a valuable level of independence. Nonetheless, getting behind the wheel remains a privilege, not a right. Many older people take their licenses for granted. They fail to recognize how aging can impair their safety and endanger...
Driving requires the driver's full attention, and even then, sometimes that falls short inexplicably. When drivers encounter something in the roadway that appears obvious, they may not see it. This is a phenomenon known as inattentional blindness, and it may become...
People love to drive. Besides offering the freedom to travel from place to place, gearheads relish the thrill of revving motors. Unfortunately, sometimes motorists are reckless, putting themselves, as well as responsible operators, in danger. Varying rationales exist...
Brain injuries are among the most problematic injury types that a person can suffer from. It is important to understand how they manifest in order to get proper treatment. Categorizing and classifying brain injuries early on can also help victims and their families...
Suffering an unexpected physical injury can affect your life in numerous ways, including relationships and your career. The adjustment of living with limitations during your recovery can take a toll on your emotional state. If you experienced a severe physical injury,...
Brain trauma affects various aspects of your mental health and wellness for weeks, months and even years after a head injury incident. Though many focus on the physical ramifications and the mental impact, it can also affect you on an emotional level. This includes...
Anyone in a serious accident, whether it be a motor vehicle accident or a fall, may wish for a speedy recovery. Some injuries, however, are a bit more permanent. Both of these accidents make up the majority cause of spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries have a...
After suffering from a head injury, you will also likely suffer from some form of injury to the brain. Brain trauma can come in different forms and may vary greatly from something that you can recover from within a few weeks, to something that will impact your life...
After receiving a brain injury, you deal with many side effects. Some last hours or days. Others may stretch on for weeks or months. In severe cases, a particular effect can last years or a lifetime. Where do memory issues fall on this spectrum? How does a brain...
During this summer, politicians in Virginia passed new legislation to enforce a cellphone ban for drivers across the state. However, this law is now finally effective on January 1, 2021. The law hopes to fight distracted driving by prohibiting anyone from holding a...
