Bicycling around is an excellent way to get exercise. For some people, this is also their chosen method for running errands and doing things around town. People in the Los Angeles area have the benefit of living in a community that’s mostly bicycle friendly. Even...
Your biking helmet is the greatest tool you have to reduce head injuries. Unfortunately, a biking helmet can help you only so much. An accident with a car could deal a lot more damage to you than, for example, falling off your bike and hitting your head. You may...
As any doctor will tell you, all injuries do not heal in the same way. In fact, there are some injuries for which complete healing may be impossible. Treatments are always getting better, especially as technology improves, but that doesn’t mean doctors can address...
Bicyclists can use their bikes to commute, exercise, or just take an enjoyable ride through town. Unfortunately, too often these rides are hindered by bad drivers. Four times that bad driving habits cause an accident include: Lane changing. Changing lanes requires...
Cyclists know that helmets can sometimes make or break the outcome of crashes. While many still choose not to wear them, those who do enjoy a peace of mind that they’re less likely to endure a traumatic brain injury or die on the road if there is an accident. After...
There are two main types of injuries that one person can inflict on another. The first is a willful injury through physical violence, in which a person directly intends to harm another. Perpetrators of violence often face criminal charges for the consequences of these...
The faces of American cities are changing, with new concerns for affordable housing and transit meeting the requirement to keep our environments livable. This has led to several innovations that have met with both satisfaction and controversy on the streets of Los...
There are people critical of bike helmets because they say that they aren't protective enough. The reality is that they do a lot to protect people's heads in crashes. They lower the risk of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) significantly. Wearing a helmet reduces your...
Suffering a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is difficult; the fact that it's called "mild" doesn't represent the reality for many patients. Brain injuries present with various symptoms, and no two people are exactly alike. Brain injuries generally occur because of...
