How to Identify a Traumatic Brain Injury Before It Gets Worse Picture this scenario: you slip on a slick spot while walking the dog one morning. You fall backward, hit your head on the pavement, and blackout for just a moment. When you come to, you are dazed but otherwise feel fine. There’s no blood, no visible injury, and just a sore bump on the back of your head. You laugh it off, finish the walk, and head to work. Over the next few days, things start to feel … off. You’re having trouble focusing, forgetting what was just said,…

How Parents Can Talk to Their Teens About Distracted Driving The windows are down, the music is up, and the wide-open road is ahead. Your teen is driving for the first time. It’s a mix of excitement, independence, and a thrilling sense of possibility. Getting a driver’s license is a major milestone for teens and a moment of both pride and panic for parents. That first taste of freedom comes with serious responsibility: teen driver safety. One of the biggest threats on the road is distracted driving, especially among teenagers who are still developing their driving skills. The National Highway…

Senior Drivers in Arizona: Ensuring Safety on the Road As the population ages, more older adult drivers than ever are on the road. In 2022, there were nearly 52 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older in the U.S., marking a 77% increase since 2004, according to the Federal Highway Administration. In Arizona, senior drivers comprise a significant portion of motorists, with 21.8% of all drivers falling into this category. Some Arizona residents even hold onto their licenses well into their golden years, and in 2022, 502 people over the age of 100 were still legally able to drive. While…

Lax Safety Measures Put Arizona Drivers at Risk Against Large Trucks When a crash occurs between a large truck and a smaller vehicle, the results are often devastating.  According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 72% of fatalities in large truck crashes are occupants of the smaller vehicle.  In Arizona, the risk is even higher: out of 1,707 fatal traffic crashes in 2021, 127 involved large trucks. That means 7.4% of all fatal crashes in the state involved large trucks, significantly exceeding the national average of 2.2%. While truck accidents are always dangerous, underride crashes —…

Common Emergency Room Mistakes and Your Rights as a Patient A trip to the emergency room is almost always stressful. Whether you’re there for a sudden injury, a severe illness, or an unexpected health scare, you trust that the doctors, nurses, and medical staff will provide the care you need. But what happens when they make a mistake? Medical malpractice is a serious issue in hospitals and emergency rooms across the country. While most healthcare professionals work hard to do their jobs well, even a single error can have devastating consequences. From misdiagnosing a condition to delaying treatment, emergency room…