Did you know that hackers can get into your computer, turn on your webcam and watch or record you without your knowledge? It is accomplished with the use of a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) which can be used to access and control your webcam, as well as everything else on your computer. It can happen […]
Brain Injury: Concussion Recovery
September 10, 2014 By
If you suspect that you may have suffered a concussion, you should seek immediate medical attention, even if you feel fine immediately after the incident. If can take hours or days for symptoms to develop, and the damage can continue to progress over time, to the point that it is fatal. If you have been […]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
September 9, 2014 By
September 9 is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day. FASDs are a wide range of disorders caused by exposure to alcohol in the womb, and the most severe can be fatal. FASDs can be prevented by abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy, but the greatest risk is during the first three months of pregnancy, […]
What You Need to Know about Powdered Alcohol
September 8, 2014 By
If you haven’t heard of powdered alcohol, you are probably doing a double-take. Yes, it can and is made, and it may become available to consumers under the brand name Palcohol in September, 2014. The release of Palcohol to the public is very controversial and opponents say it poses a host of dangers, especially to […]
Portable Blood Test to Detect Brain Injury is Under Development
September 2, 2014 By
Certain types of brain injuries are notoriously difficult to detect. They do not show up on traditional imaging scans, and those who suffer brain injuries may not experience symptoms right away. Immediately after a brain injury rest, and sometimes medical intervention, can be crucial to survival and prevention of severe disabilities. A portable blood test […]
School Safety: Minimizing Illness When Your Child Goes to School
August 28, 2014 By
When kids go off to school, they tend to get sick. Even kids who are normally healthy and not prone to illness. When they get sick, it often spreads through the whole family. It can be hard to control what you child does at school and impossible to regulate the behaviors of schoolmates, but there […]
Brain Injury: Returning Headaches A Serious Signal
August 25, 2014 By
Traumatic brain injury is a serious public health problem but knowing a few facts can help protect yourself and your family. Possibly the most important thing that you need to know is that symptoms of a life-threatening brain injury can be delayed. The symptoms may not show up for hours or days after injury, then […]
Bear Safety at Home
August 22, 2014 By
When bears are preparing for winter, they have to take in a massive amount of calories every day. Bears are inactive during the winter, although it is not true hibernation. They do not eat, drink, or pass waste during this time, but they can be easily wakened. In late summer and early fall, bears eat […]
School Safety: Avoiding Backpack Injuries
August 14, 2014 By
Thousands of children are treated for backpack-related injuries each year. A pack that is too heavy, poorly designed, or carried improperly can harm your child, and cause lasting injuries. Backpack injuries include back, neck, and shoulder injuries, bruises, sprains, strains, and fractures. In addition to acute injuries, backpacks can cause poor posture and long-term injuries […]
