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Motor Vehicle Accidents

What does the brain’s frontal lobe affect?

Head injuries can and do manifest differently in every person that experiences them. However, due to the similar structures and functions of the brain in every person, injuries to certain areas of the head or brain tend to have similar manifestations. This includes damage to the frontal lobe. What sort of areas does this part of the brain control? How…

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What are crush injuries?

Getting into a car crash can result in a plethora of unpleasant injuries. Though some injuries get a lot of press and attention such as spinal cord and head trauma, other injuries do not often get spoken of. This includes crush injuries, which are almost always notably severe. But what exactly are they? Severity of crush injuries Up To Date…

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What are traumatic brain injuries?

Traumatic brain injuries happen when the head takes a significant amount of damage, usually causing the brain to hit the inside of the skull. These injuries – known as TBIs – can have a severe impact on a victim’s overall health and wellness. Changes in personality and pain Medline Plus discusses the impact of trauma on the brain. Traumatic brain…

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What cyclists need to know about Oregon’s stop-as-yield law

Cyclists follow many of the same rules as motorists. In most states, this includes stopping at stop signs. However, a few states, including Oregon, have separate rules for how cyclists approach stop signs. In 2020, Oregon enacted a stop-as-yield law for cyclists. What is the stop-as-yield law? In most states, bicycles must come to a complete stop at a stop…

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How gait training helps spinal cord injury victims

Motor vehicle accidents are among the most common causes of spinal cord injury (SCI). After an SCI, you may have difficulty with mobility and walking. For some patients, there is hope to regain some mobility. According to Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center, if you have an incomplete spinal cord injury, you have a better chance of regaining the ability to…

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How do you deal with inattentional blindness when driving?

As a driver, you know that it is important to hit the road with full attentiveness every time. After all, it only takes one lapse in consciousness to end up in a serious crash. Some distractions are harder to combat than others, though. Inattentional blindness falls into this category. Where is inattentional blindness useful? Verywell Mind discusses inattentional blindness when…

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Reckless driving, traffic deaths increasing across Oregon

Traffic fatalities and crash-related injuries are on the rise across Oregon, and so, too, is reckless driving. Reckless driving occurs when a motorist demonstrates a wanton or willful disregard for the safety of others while operating a motor vehicle. It is a frequent factor in Oregon crashes that lead to injuries, fatalities or both. According to Oregon Live, traffic deaths…

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