Spinal Cord Injury : Prevention
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Safety practices during work and recreation can prevent many spinal cord injuries. Use proper protective equipment if an injury is possible. Diving into shallow water is a major cause of spinal cord trauma. Check the depth of water before diving, ...
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Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control.
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Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control.
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling. The spinal cord does not have to be severed in order for a loss of function to occur. In most SCI cases, the spinal cord is intac...
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Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control.
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Detailed information on water safety
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By following the appropriate safety procedures, you'll remind co-workers to do the same.
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How You Can Avoid Aggressive DriversIncidents of road rage -- those times when drivers act out their anger behind the wheel by trying to hurt another driver or a pedestrian -- are becoming more frequent. The following tips can help you avoid incid...
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Detailed information on motor vehicle safety and children
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Teen drivers have the highest accident and fatality rates of any age group. If you're the parent of a young driver, you can help protect your child by learning about the problem and taking steps to decrease your child's risk of dying in a car crash.
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Safety on WheelsRoad rules and common sense can keep you rolling along without mishapRemember that great invention, the wheel? When you're wheeling around town, whether it's on a small, second-hand bicycle or in a big luxury car, you'll have the i...
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When you're behind the wheel, you may believe that you can stop yourself from falling asleep, but you can’t. You may not even know you’ve dozed off.
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A safe car and lots of supervised time behind the wheel can help your teen avoid accidents.
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Detailed information on bicycle, in-line skating, and skateboarding safety
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Rest assured, there are things you can do -- before and after your teen gets a driver's license -- to prepare him or her to drive safely.
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How do you avoid road rage either as victim or villain? Follow the golden rule: Behave as if you know all the people in all the other cars.
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Maybe you follow the speed limit, use your signals at every turn, and turn your lights on when it's raining so that other cars can see you better. But there are more safety rules to consider.
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Detailed information on creating and following a household safety checklist
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The safer and more livable you make your home, the longer you can maintain your independence and avoid debilitating injuries.
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10 Ways to Keep Your Family SafeRecent world events may have you feeling especially concerned about your family's safety. The biggest threats to safety, though, are very close to home.
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For safety's sake, look through your home often. Keep an eye out for not-so-obvious hazards.
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Many common household products contain chemicals that can cause injury or death if they are handled, stored or used improperly.
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Once your baby begins to walk, you'll need to keep a close eye on your child to protect your roving tot from hazards in the home.
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Aimed at older adults, this report provides practical advice on how to avoid common and often deadly accidents at home.
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Seat belts protect those wearing them in the event of an accident, but they also protect others in the vehicle, as unrestrained riders can be thrown in a crash.
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