Tiredness can be as bad for your driving performance as drinking or taking drugs. One report suggests that 18 hours without sleep puts you at a similar driving ability to someone with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05%, while an entire day without sleep equates to...
Month: July 2019
Ankle injuries and car wrecks: What to know
Our feet are pivotal to driving. They operate the pedals which make us move and stop when needed. Unfortunately, our feet are also exposed if a crash occurs. Ankle injuries are relatively common during a road traffic collision, and they can be severely painful....
Remember these tips if you’re a divorcing business owner
When you own a business and are going through a divorce, you need to keep in mind how your divorce could affect your business. Depending on your spouse’s role in the business and if you started it before or after your marriage, your business could be marital property...
Social media etiquette during a child custody battle
These days, pretty much everyone has a social media profile. In fact, the average American spends approximately 140 minutes per day on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter making posts, sharing photos and keeping in touch with friends and family. However,...
Questions to ask before adopting
You know that you're interested in the idea of adoption, but you want to think this process through before you get started. It's a very big choice, and you know how important it is to sort everything out in advance. To help you, here are a few common questions that...
Is drinking coffee while driving a dangerous habit?
Even experienced drivers find themselves seeking distractions and ways to multitask while behind the wheel. Whether it is passing the time on a phone call during a monotonous commute home from work or eating breakfast on the way to an early class, it is not uncommon...
Is it time to get a divorce?
Making the decision to get a divorce is often very difficult. There are a lot of factors to weigh and if you have been married for a long time, leaving the comfort of something so familiar is not easy. There are times, however, when the signs point toward divorce....
Facial injuries and emotional trauma
People should not be judged by their facial features. Unfortunately, due to social pressures and inherent biases, people are judged in this manner. Our faces tell a story, and they play a key role in our daily communications. Not only do we rely on our mouths to utter...
Injury risks for cyclist commuters
In recent years, cycling has become much more than simply a favorite pastime. An increasing number of people are using bikes as their primary mode of transport. Cycling to work brings numerous benefits, you are staying fit and healthy as well as doing your bit for the...
A bumper sticker won’t protect your kids, but these tips might
If you are a new parent, you might have considered getting one of those stickers to put on the back of your car. The ones that warn everyone you have a baby on board. It is unlikely that many drivers will slow down or give you extra space when they see this. You might...
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