Have You Taken NaturaLyte? The Most Widely Used Dialysis Medications Cause Heart Failure and Stroke
The kidneys are vital in the blood filtering and cleaning process. For the 0.2% of the U.S. population that do not have fully functional kidneys, the process of hemodialysis is...
What is the Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse of a Minor?
This January, a Bronx Roman Catholic Priest was suspended for allegedly abusing children three decades ago, according to the New York Times. Reverend Richard Gorman stepped away from his role...
What Should I Have in My Motorcycle Emergency Kit?
Motorcycle Emergency Kit For Fist Aid Riding a motorcycle is not the same as driving a car for many reasons. For one, instead of being protected in a steel and...
Are Life Jackets Always Necessary in New York?
70% of all boating accidents are drownings, and 85% of drownings happen to people who are not wearing lifejackets, according to the Personal Floatation Device Manufacturers Association. Most drowning victims...
What to Do if an Older Person Falls
Falls can cause happen to young, middle aged, or the elderly. The older a person is, the greater risk they have of being seriously injured by a fall. Millions of...
Are My Children Distracting Me While I Drive?
Whenever a driver’s eyes drift from the road for more than one second, it increases the risk of that driver being involved in a collision. Not only do wandering eyes...
Pedestrian Fatalities on the Decline but Still Worrisome in NYC
In a study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise in 2003, researchers found that Americans are lagging behind other countries when it comes to walking. They found...
Mold: a Silent and Sometimes Invisible Health Risk
Mold can pose a serious health threat to the occupants of a building or home. Some people are extra sensitive to mold and suffer from eye irritation, wheezing, skin irritation,...
Dangerous Prescription Drugs
A report by the Journal of Patient Safety reveals that errors made in hospitals lead to the premature deaths of 210,000 to 440,000 people every year. These mistakes are misdiagnosis,...
Elder Abuse: The Need for Communication
Caring for elderly family members is imperative, especially considering that many elders are unable to voice their grievances if they are being harmed. Many people reluctantly place elderly family members...