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September 2016

CDC Report: Rate of Car Accident Deaths Highest in United States

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[profileleft][/profileleft]Since the turn of the 21st Century, car accident deaths had been falling in the United States.  That downward trend is likely due to several different safety initiatives.  These initiatives include improved safety and technology in vehicles and more awareness from motorists while behind the wheel.  Regardless of why, the fact that car accident deaths […]

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Study: NFL Traumatic Brain Injuries Shockingly Prevalent

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[profileleft][/profileleft]NFL fans understand that the risks involved with playing this violent game are extreme.  We have heard the stories about players whose brains were severely injured while playing.  The worst part of this is that we only found out about many of these brain injuries after the players had passed away at young ages.  NFL

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Study: Aggressive Driving Fueled by Anger Strongly Associated with Higher Crash Risks

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[profileleft][/profileleft]We have all seen ‘that’ driver on the roads from time to time – the one who seemingly has steam coming out of his or her ears and whose driving maneuvers reflect that mindset.  Perhaps some of us have even been that person occasionally if not more often.  We should realize that angry driving is

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Study: Fall Injuries Among Older Americans Cost Billions of Dollars

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[profileleft][/profileleft]People who are 65 years old and older should be able to enjoy their lives after decades of hard work, perhaps raising a family and generally pushing towards a lifelong goal.  While many people in this age group are able to do so, this is also a time in life that can present several different

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Study: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Measurement May Be Possible

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[profileleft][/profileleft]In recent years we have learned a lot about traumatic brain injuries and mild traumatic brain injuries.  This learning has contributed to a spike in the diagnosis of traumatic brain injuries in patients across the United States.  Prior to these advancements, many people who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury simply waited out the initial

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Weather-Related Crashes – It’s Not Just a San Diego Problem

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[profileleft][/profileleft]Those of us who live and drive in San Diego County have heard the sarcastic comments over the years.  We hear these musings regarding what must happen to motorists as soon as it starts to rain.  Recent transplants especially seem to react with utter disdain at the mayhem that can unfold on busy streets and

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Pokémon Go Study: Game Is a Major Distraction for Drivers and Pedestrians

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[profileleft][/profileleft]Pokémon Go is a game that has taken the entire world by storm.  Millions of people continue to play it on a daily basis.  While the game is obviously fun, somewhat addictive for some players and requires some light exercise, it also involves danger.  Media outlets have published a high number of Pokémon Go stories in

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Study: Online Bullying and Other Negative Facebook Experiences Raise Risk of Depressive Symptoms

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[profileleft][/profileleft]In the world of social media, Facebook is a behemoth.  It has dominated the social media world for several years.  Today, there are more than 1.7 billion active Facebook users.  This total is more than many other social media Web sites combined.  Simply put, Facebook influences the lives of people who use it regularly.  While

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