If you have a loved one in a nursing home or other care facility, you know how important it is for the staff to protect them from injury and other harm. The facility also needs to have safeguards in place to protect them from something called “elopement.” Just what...
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Why can car accidents cause post-traumatic amnesia?
Car accidents are frightening, and the physical injuries they cause are often clear. But what about their impact on the mind? One scary outcome of a crash can be post-traumatic amnesia (PTA). This is a temporary state of confusion where a person cannot remember events...
Tips for keeping yourself and your loved ones safe from asbestos
Asbestos is a material that’s used extensively in buildings for insulation and other products because it doesn't catch fire easily. However, it’s been found to be very harmful when its tiny fibers enter the air and are breathed in. Breathing in asbestos can make you...
Understanding second-hand asbestos exposure
Asbestos is a mineral that are found in the environment. Asbestos can be pulled into a fluffy consistency. Asbestos fibers are strong, resistant to heat and chemicals and don’t conduct electricity. This made them a popular choice for building materials and insulation...
What does the new asbestos ban mean?
Officially, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned asbestos from use in the United States in 1986 – but that ban was filled with gaps that permitted the substance to continue to be used in numerous products over the years. In 2016, the Toxic Substances...
Are your family members in danger of asbestos exposure?
People who work with asbestos are at risk with each shift they work. They can take all the safety rules seriously at work, but there’s a chance they may bring those tiny fibers home with them. Understanding second-hand asbestos exposure may help these workers keep...
What causes large truck crashes?
Sharing a road with a semitruck can be scary. These large vehicles are much heavier than most other vehicles. This means that serious injuries can happen if they run into another vehicle. There are many things that may lead to semitruck wrecks. Understanding these...
Can you spot the signs of emotional abuse in a nursing home?
As people age and lose their independence, they become completely reliant on others for basic tasks like feeding, taking their medicines and maintaining basic hygiene. It’s for this reason that nursing homes are in business – to provide specialized care to the elderly...
Medical challenges for the three faces of pleural mesothelioma
If your doctors have broken the news that you are suffering from pleural mesothelioma, you may be feeling confused and scared. It is a serious cancer that develops in the lining around your lungs and chest. Unfortunately, pleural mesothelioma cannot be cured, but...
Cutting quartz countertops can lead to a fatal lung disease
Quartz countertops are popular in homes. Crafting and installing these beautiful counters are dangerous for workers. Fine dust particles known as crystalline silica are released when workers cut or grind the quartz. People who breathe in silica dust can suffer from a...