Did you know that more than 285,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each year in the United States? People suffering from sports injuries, arthritis, and the elderly often decide to get a hip replacement to help ease their pain. However, sometimes patients end up in more pain because of complications with their new metal on …
The end of the summer is marked by one of the biggest holiday weekends of the year. Labor Day weekend is one of the most dangerous and busiest weekends to be driving on the road. According to the National Safety Council, an estimated 405 fatalities and thousands of injuries will occur on America’s roadways due …
Thinking about getting a tattoo? Well, you might want to think again. While tattoos are popular in all age groups and demographics these days, “getting inked” is something one should put a lot of thought into, specifically because tattoos can introduce medical issues that were not present prior to getting tattooed. Just because there are …
Summertime in Oklahoma brings backyard barbeques, pool parties, family retreats, and vacations. Many adults, and at times teenagers under the legal drinking age of 21, like to lounge around and enjoy the company of friends and family, along with the refreshing alcohol enhanced cocktail. Unfortunately, not everyone drinks responsibly, and when people drink and drive, …
The two-year-old foster daughter of a Sands Springs, Oklahoma police officer drowned last week when she somehow got through a safety fence surrounding the in-ground pool. Unfortunately, this is a common event during the heat of the summer months, when men, women, and children flock to pools and water parks to cool off. It is …
