Did you know that falls are the seventh-most common cause of death in the United States? Motor vehicle crashes kill one in every 102 Americans, while motorcycle accidents are responsible for one out of every 846 deaths. Of course, even non-fatal accidents can take a tremendous toll. Western medicine — …

INTRODUCTION The most basic question each of us can ask about our future lives is this one: How do I want to be old? Now at 72 I can look back on my behavior, choices and priorities from my past and can see that I DID in fact value my …

Diesel engines fill an important role in our society, but they also run the risk of polluting the air and causing people around them to breathe in harmful toxins. If you find yourself in a position where you have to operate such an engine or be around diesel exhaust systems …

The joints in your body can be likened to the treads on a vehicle’s tires – they wear away after some time, particularly as you get older. The cartilage which serves to cushion and support the joints can break down, especially if you have osteoarthritis, and without the ‘padding’ the …

Most people take up cycling because it is such a healthy and environmentally friendly habit. Many think of it as their preferred means of transport for everyday activities. But let’s face it, every sport has it’s injuries and cycling is no exception. Whereas accidents between cycles and cars or other …

Magnesium is one of the most important elements not only in our human body but the ecosystem as a whole. Without magnesium, experts say that we would not be able to produce energy and who knows, maybe we would have never existed as well. Magnesium is very important, especially in …

Once a vehicle is involved in an accident, the driver and passengers can sustain several injuries. Even restraint devices like airbags and seat belts installed in a car for safety can hurt the occupants. Furthermore, the collision impact can fling cargo in such a way it slams into passengers and …

According to the American Automobile Association, an average American spends about 17,600 minutes on the road driving each year. In this case, they are exposed to different dangers of using the road, including a possible collision with a commercial truck. In most cases, some of the accidents usually occur due …

Obesity has been a growing problem over the past couple decades, and childhood and adolescent obesity continues to raise concerns in health experts. Cases of childhood obesity have grown three-fold within the past 30 years, affecting approximately 31.7% of kids ages 2-19, and this trend is concerning because of the …

Despite what you might think, there are causes in the world that Americans care about tremendously. Transatlantic relations between people with shared values may have been questionned by anyone who take the media at face value. But in a social and data driven environment, things are a lot more positive …