School is out, and with pandemic restrictions ending, teenagers across Silver Spring are excited about summer. For those who just got their driver's licenses, the freedom of being able to drive themselves and their friends around is exhilarating. Unfortunately, teen...
Moving a parent into a Maryland nursing home may take an emotional toll on the entire family. However, it may help put your mind at ease to know that your parent’s nursing home has enough staff members on hand to provide help to your mother or father when he or she...
Brain injuries are more common than some may realize. In Maryland and throughout the United States, approximately 61,000 people die from brain trauma every year, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That equates to 166 deaths...
After suffering from a dog bite, you might think that the physical damage is your biggest concern. This is especially true if a familiar dog bites you. If that happens, you can easily ask the owner if the dog has all of its vaccines. But this can create a false sense...
When the school year ends, more teenage drivers take to Maryland’s roadways, and this means bigger risks for you and everyone else on the road. Teenage drivers lack the experience that older motorists have, making them less able to avoid crashes. Many teen drivers...
While any reasonably preventable surgical error is unacceptable, some are more dangerous than others. One of the most frightening occurs when the surgeon accidentally cuts a hole in the patient's intestines and fails to fix the tear or even notice it. Surgical error...
There are many factors that can influence the chances of you suffering an injury or dying in a car accident. You may think of things such as wearing a seat belt or sitting properly in the seat. Did you also know your gender may be a factor as well? According to Car...
For your loved one to suffer an illness, injury or to die at the hands of nursing home staff is devastating. If you have aging parents or grandparents in a nursing home facility, you expect they will receive the best possible care. Unfortunately, some seniors suffer...
Slip and falls can happen almost anywhere, but when they happen in your home, you could be liable. Even if it happens to you or a family member, the effects of the incident can be terrible. It is in your best interests to make sure your home is free from common...
Dog attacks are some of the more frightening and painful experiences a person can go through. In the roughly 4.5 million dog bites that occur each year, around 800,000 victims require medical attention. Going to the emergency room or your primary doctor’s office may...
