Road rage incidents are not uncommon in Ontario, and there has been much debate about the factors that could drive individuals to behave in this way. Road rage is often blamed on a combination of the stresses of modern life and the frustration of coping with heavy traffic, but research that has been recently published indicates that there may be a connection between traumatic brain injuries and road rage incidents.
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When people are involved in major car accidents, they may incur traumatic injuries that can result in permanent disability or death. Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of traumatic injuries in Ontario, and the statistics associated with them are alarming.
Continue reading Traumatic injuries in Ontario car accidents
Two people were killed and one was injured by an accident that occurred on Feb. 3. The crash happened about 500 meters west from Boundary Road on Highway 401 at approximately 6 a.m. A firefighter living in the area told local reporters that he suspected substandard highway maintenance for winter weather may have been a contributing factor in causing the wreck. According to investigators, the crash happened when a 54-year-old man travelling east crashed into a tractor-trailer.
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People in the Greater Toronto Area who have been involved in an accident may have suffered from some type of spinal cord injury. The spinal cord is a collection of nerves that help to send messages from the brain to other parts of the body. Damage to any part of the spinal cord can result in complete or partial paralysis.
Continue reading The effects of a spinal cord injury
An injury involving damage to the spinal cord can create significant challenges for an individual. The spine protects the spinal cord, which runs through a tunnel that is formed by the holes in each vertebrae. The soft nerve tissue of the spinal cord carries information from the brain to various portions of the body, but an injury can disrupt the flow of information. Such wounds may result in loss of feeling or loss of ability to move.
Continue reading Life after suffering a spinal cord injury in Canada
Many Ontario residents are aware of the perils associated with brain injuries. In fact, during the past three decades, brain injuries have become a public health issue that commands attention. Recent estimates show that, every year, thousands of people in Canada suffer a traumatic brain injury, with the bulk of these cases comprised by young adults. Moreover, statistics indicate that men are twice as likely as women to suffer a traumatic brain injury.
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