Millions of Americans rely on prescription and over-the-counter medicines to sustain health, with over four billion prescriptions written every year, but did you know that over 60% of people misunderstand the instructions on how to take their medications safely.

Twenty to 50% of American people do not take their medication as prescribed – don’t be one of those statistics. If you have trouble remembering the dosage and time you should take your medication, keep a list with the medicine’s name, dose and what time you should take it. It is usually recommended that medicines are taken with water and some are taken before, after and with food, so make sure that you know the recommended way to safely take you medication as this can affect the absorption rate.

Fifty percent of all hospital medication errors happen because patients have not told their doctors about other medication they are taking, suffering unnecessary reactions and complications. If you regularly take medicines in addition to any prescription medicine make sure you family are aware so that in the event of any emergency this information can be shared with health professionals.

Because drugs we takes for aches and pains, colds and flu are so widely available we are lulled into a false sense of security, but that fact is that these can be dangerous when mixed with other medications. If you are in doubt as to the safety of any medication you are taking, there are over 290,000 pharmacists in the U.S. trained to help you with and that is a valuable resource that should not be wasted.

If you have suffered serious injuries as a result of an auto accident, please call our Connecticut I-95 accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, at (888) 244-5480 or contact us online today.

The problem of jackknifing has plagued tractor trailer drivers for years but now there is more and more technology available which can help the problem.

One new feature is adding anti lock brakes onto either or both of the tractor or trailer as it can be locking wheels which cause the rig to jackknife. The vehicles have sensors fitted which can tell when there is heavy braking and if the wheels are about to lock the sensor will then decrease the braking on that particular wheel. It has the advantage that the braking is still happening and the truck is slowing down but just not so much that the wheel locks up. This is one of the most important additions to a large rig to stop it jackknifing.

In addition, sensors can be fitted to reduce the brake pressure sent to the wheel depending on the weight of the trailer as empty trailers have less traction with the road and are thus more likely to jackknife.

Another type of technology is to add something to the coupling between the tractor and the trailer so that they physically cannot jackknife. This is called the fifth wheel but it does have the problem of limiting the flexibility of the rig when it comes to making a sharp turn. To avoid this problem a device can be fitted to engage and disengage the fifth wheel when needed so that the driver can disengage it when he or she has to make a sharp turn.

If you have suffered serious injuries as a result of an auto accident, please call our Connecticut I-95 accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, at (888) 244-5480 or contact us online today.

Nearly 800,000 people a year have to have medical treatment for a dog bite and Victoria Stillwell teaches the right way to treat a dog to try and stop being bitten, which is especially important for children.

When meeting a dog for the first time, stretch out your arm, with your hand making a fist and allow the dog to sniff you. Always pat the dog first under the chin and not on top of the head as this can be thought to be aggressive.

Don’t smile, as the dog may think you are baring your teeth and don’t make eye contact as some see this as a threat.

If the dog moves away, do not follow it as this is their way of saying they have had enough and do not want to engage with you.

Never allow a child to put its face near a dog, nor allow a dog to sleep with a child as often when they awake, the animal may be confused coming out of sleep and snap at the first thing closest to them, which could be your child’s face. They say, “Let sleeping dogs die. Let eating dogs eat.”

Be aware of the signs that a dog is uncomfortable which include yawning, licking their lips, a tense body and erect or slowly wagging tail.

Remember that size does not matter; even a little dog can inflict severe damage, especially on a child.

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