Miscellaneous

• Lithotripsy Has its Drawbacks

  Joe Saunders | April 10, 2006 3:13 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Lithotripsy, a medical procedure used to pulverize painful kidney stones, is now believed to increased the risk of diabetes as well as raise blood pressure at some later stage in life. Interestingly, the study published by the Mayo Clinic, found that the diabetes risk was related in part to the number of shocks given during lithotripsy while the rise in high blood pressure was related to...

• Su Abogado

  Joe Saunders | April 06, 2006 8:30 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Sí usted es victima de un accidente automovilistico o en su trabajo puede ser recompensado por sus daños cualquiera que sea su estado legal. Es muy importante contactar un abogado para proteger sus derechos bajo la ley. Estoy dispuesto a prestar ayuda a los hispanos que son vicitmas de daños a causa de accidentes. No dude en llamar a nuestra oficina para una consulta gratis.

• Accidente de Trafico. . .Que Debe Hacer Ahora?

  Joe Saunders | April 04, 2006 12:17 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Usted acaba de tener un accidente de trafico. Usted esta tratando de salir de su vehiculo y al mismo tiempo se percata que ninguna persona parece estar seriamente herida en el otro vehiculo. Que debe hacer ahora?Llamar a la unidad de emergencia. Si es posible tome notas del lugar exacto y la posición de los vehiculos involucrados en el accidente. Intercambie numeros de polizas de seguro asi...

• Estado de Ineptitud para Conducir

  Joe Saunders | April 04, 2006 11:04 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Conducir en estado de ineptitud afectará a uno de cada tres estadounidenses en algún momento de su vida (NHTSA 2003a). Incidencia y consecuencias Los accidentes automovilísticos relacionados con el alcohol provocan la muerte de una persona cada 30 minutos y lesiones no mortales en una persona cada dos minutos (NHTS 2003a). En 2002 fueron 17,419 las personas que perdieron la vida en Estados...

• Cómo prevenir las lesiones de espalda y otras lesiones por cargar objetos

  Joe Saunders | April 04, 2006 11:00 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  No cargue manualmente si su tarea la puede hacer con una grúa, un montecargas u otro equipo mecánico. Si usted necesariamente tiene que cargar algo con las manos, pídale ayuda a otros empleados, si es posible. Consejos para cargar manualmente adecuadamente: Verifique la ruta para asegurarse que no tenga obstrucciones, agua ni algún otro elemento con el que se pueda resbalar y caer. Coloque...

• Sex Abuse Scandal Not Fading Away

  Joe Saunders | April 01, 2006 8:39 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Sadly, the sexual abuse scandal that has so plagued the Catholic Church in the United States shows no real signs of abating. According to statistics compiled by a commission sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, there were 783 credible charges against Catholic clergy last year. Of the 783, 9 of those charges concerned abuse that occurred last year. The remainder of...

• Elimination of Joint and Several Liability is not Good for the Consumer

  Joe Saunders | March 28, 2006 9:46 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Florida Legislature seems bent on acquiescing to Governor Bush's agenda to protect large corporations at the expense of the family and the average consumer. An unfortunate example of this is the current legislation seeking to ban Joint and Several Liabilty. Joint & Several Liability provides a Common Sense approach by which victims' medical bills are paid when two or more offenders cause...

• Tequin Study Reveals Blood Sugar Problems

  Joe Saunders | March 02, 2006 6:21 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  According to a Canadian study to be published March 30th in the New England Journal of Medicine, users of the antibiotic Tequin were 17 times more likely to receive emergency room treatment for hyperglycemia or high blood sugar. If untreated, the condition can be fatal. The antibiotic has been used to treat pneumonia, bronchitis, and gonorrhea.

• Carbon Monoxide Keeps the Meat Red

  Joe Saunders | February 21, 2006 6:06 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Have you ever noticed how you steaks or hamburger meat start to turn brown or gray soon after you open the wrapping? However, the meat industry has an answer that's causing quite a stir among consumer advocates. They are treating the meat with carbon monoxide which keeps that fresh red color in the meat. Consumer advocates say this is a dangerous practice not because of the levels of carbon...

• Website My Space fun for Kids but a Boon for Predators

  Joe Saunders | February 17, 2006 8:55 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The popular social networking website My Space, has experienced unprecedented growth in recent months. Kids and teens spend hours browsing the website talking to friends and meeting new ones. However, parents must be aware that sexual predators are using the site to make contact with these kids. As is typical with sexual predators, they use websites popular with teens in order to strike up...