Signs of PTSD after a Car Accident
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental health problem suffered by people following a serious car accident. Knowing what to look for and how to get help can make a big difference in...
View ArticleGetting Back to Your Life after a Concussion
Whack! You’ve had a sudden knock to the head and suddenly you find yourself in pain and in a fog. A trip to the emergency room and a few doctor visits later and it’s confirmed: you have a concussion or...
View ArticleBody Check Ban Saves Young Hockey Players
They shoot. They score! There’s good news for hockey families across the country. Hockey Canada’s decision to ban body checking at the Peewee level (players ages 11 and 12) is working. Researchers at...
View Article3 Recent Concussion Breakthroughs
Concussions are mysterious to many of us but medical science is getting better at understanding how to test, treat, and aid recovery from them. Here are three recent breakthroughs you should know about...
View ArticleOne Concussion Is Too Many
All it takes is one blow to the head and your life can be changed forever. Concussions are becoming all too common, especially among young people. And new research is showing that the consequences of...
View ArticleSafety Tricks for Halloween
Halloween is here again. Soon the streets will come alive with ghosts, goblins, and all sorts of colourfully clad critters. Here are a few things to keep your kids safe as they hit the streets in...
View ArticleKids, Sports, and Concussions
A new sport season is about to kick off and that means all sorts of active fun. But are your kids playing it safe? If they do get hurt, do you know how to identify a concussion? And do you know what to...
View ArticleEnd Holiday Weekend Drunk Driving
Holidays and long weekends make life all the more sweet. A family gathering, a night out with friends, and all too often, one drink too many. Unfortunately, they also come with a higher number of car...
View ArticleYouth Sport Concussions Up
Sport does a lot for our kids. It keeps them active and teaches them teamwork and fair play. Unfortunately, it’s also sending more of them to the emergency room with sport-related concussions. Back in...
View ArticleSwim Safety for Kids
Last one in is a rotten egg! Summer’s here and there’s nothing like a dip in the water to cool off on a hot day. But whether it’s at a local lake or a backyard pool, a drowning tragedy can happen in...
View ArticleDangers of Falling Furniture
There is something in your home posing a great risk to your children and their safety and you may not even be giving it a second thought. Furniture tip-overs are a common occurrence, resulting in some...
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Will Stiffer Distracted Driving Penalties Save Lives?
Distracted driving is responsible for 80 deaths in BC every year. A 16-year-old Maple Ridge girl was killed by a train while texting and wearing headphones listening to music in 2014. A young woman...
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Distracted Driving and Russian Roulette
How deadly is distracted driving? Do you like playing Russian Roulette with your life? Watch ‘A Game of Chance’ to see how deadly distracted driving is. In the video, a young driver fires a gun loaded...
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V2V Communication Prevents Accidents
Vehicle-to-vehicle communication (V2V communication) is making headlines in the car technology realm. Along with self-driving technology and advanced infotainment systems, V2V communication is meant to...
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Off-Road Vehicle Registration Now Available
Do you own one or more of the estimated 200,000 off-road vehicles (ORVs) in British Columbia? Effective November 17, owners can register their ORVs with ICBC for a one-time fee of $48. This includes...
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A “Brain Breathalyzer” for the Sidelines
British researchers are developing a “brain breathalyzer” device used to detect concussions on the sidelines, according to the BBC. Breathalyzers are currently used to detect blood alcohol content. But...
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Underage Drinking in Your Home
RCMP have confirmed that paramedics were called to Stephen Harper’s home at 24 Sussex Drive last Saturday, reportedly to aid an 18-year-old woman with suspected alcohol poisoning. A source said there...
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NASCAR To Test For Concussions
NASCAR is the latest sport to get onboard with baseline concussion testing. Steve O’Donnell, vice president of NASCAR racing operations, predicts that by 2014 race car drivers will be required to take...
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Drunk Driver Pleads With Public from Jail
“Please, please, don’t drink and drive” pleads Natasha Warren after she was sentenced to 37 months in jail for killing 22 year old Kassandra Kaulius while driving drunk in May 2011. Warren was also...
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Help Keep Pedestrians Safe This Winter
The Province reports that in the span of 24 hours, at least six pedestrians were struck by cars in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Five of the injured were taken to hospital, three in serious...
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