Avocado Avocado contains a toxin called persin. It is found in the fruit, seeds, leaves, and bark of the avocado plant. It is considered mildly toxic to dogs and cats, and can cause diarrhea and vomiting. Persin is even more dangerous for birds, horses, cattle, and goats. In addition to the toxin, the avocado pit poses a choking hazard to dogs and … [Read more...]
Seat Belt Strangulation – A Real Danger to Your Child
For most parents, seat belt use has become second nature. We rarely think of these safety devices as a danger to our children, but the unused seat belts in your back seat can quickly turn into a strangulation hazard. Kids can get the belts wrapped around their necks or other body parts, and when they do it is not a simple matter of unlatching the … [Read more...]
Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
Brachial plexus birth injuries are usually preventable, meaning most are the result of medical negligence. Brachial plexus injury is not life-threatening, and does not affect the brain, but it can cause life-time impairment. The injury affects the ability to use the shoulder, arm, hand, and fingers. Parents are often told that brachial plexus … [Read more...]
Sharing the Road with Farm Equipment
Anytime you drive on rural roads, there is a chance you will be sharing the road with farm equipment. It is even more likely during planting and harvest seasons, which vary according to the crop and location. Drivers who are not accustomed to seeing farm equipment on the road are often taken by surprise by the slow-moving equipment in their paths … [Read more...]
Shortness of Breath and Fatigue: Symptoms or Side Effects?
Shortness of breath and fatigue are often symptoms of conditions like respiratory disease, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects. We are not medical … [Read more...]
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