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Injuries & Trauma Articles
Expert guidance on injuries & trauma from the board-certified emergency physicians at Memorial Heights ER in Houston, TX.
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5 Signs You Should See a Doctor After a Car Accident
A car accident can disrupt your life in mere seconds, leaving invisible injuries lurking beneath the surface. Some appear immediately;
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When to Seek Immediate Emergency Care for Head Injuries
Not every bump to the head is harmless. What appears minor could turn critical without warning. In emergencies, hesitation risks
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Bleeding Out? Rapid Laceration Care at Memorial Heights ER
As summer approaches, swimming becomes a favorite pastime for many. While it’s a great way to beat the heat and
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Laceration vs. Skin Tear vs. Abrasion: Know the difference
Lacerations, skin tears, and abrasions are common injuries that can happen to anyone, anywhere. Though they might seem similar at
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The Ultimate Pool Safety Tips for Summer by Qualified ER Professionals
Long, hot and sunny days are here, with summer almost upon us. The oncoming days are perfect for splashing in
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Head Injury: Types, Causes, and Symptoms
Head injuries are any injury to your brain, skull, or scalp. The injury may differ from a mild bump, bruise,
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An Inside Look Into Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury is typically a sudden blow to the head that affects the brains normal function. The effects of
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5 Little Known Facts About Psychological Trauma
Witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event can affect your mental health. If untreated, psychological trauma can cause your whole life
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Top Causes of Workplace Injuries in 2018
The workplace is one of the reasons that people find themselves at an ER near them. Invariably, things happen at
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Healing Trauma and Returning to Wholeness and Wellness
If you or a loved one has experienced trauma, then it can be difficult to heal and feel more normal.
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7 Safety Tips for Avoiding Car Accidents
When it comes to operating a motor vehicle, it’s easy to understand how to avoid an accident. However, sometimes accidents
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The Road to Recovering Your Health After an Injury Suddenly Became Smoother
Getting back into the groove after suffering from an injury can be difficult – quite difficult. There are many hurdles
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Tips for Injury Recovery & How to Deal with a Sports Injury
An injury can occur in the blink of an eye, and often there could have been measures taken to prevent
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How to Avoid Tech Injuries
Injuries that come with certain accidents or any other is very normal but in today’s digital era new kind of
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Anxiety and Brain Injury – It’s Truly All In Your Head
Does a Brain injury Cause Depression and Anxiety? The person who suffers a brain injury realizes that they have something
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7 Habits of Injury Prevention for Runners and Triathletes
If you’re a runner or a triathlete, the last thing you want to do is leave a race due to
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When to Seek Medical Attention for a Head Injury
Time is precious when someone you love has just recently suffered from a head injury. Determining whether someone needs to
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Solutions to Work Stress & Burning Out
Even within your own office, the evidence of stress and burnout can be apparent. This is the only logical outcome
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Should I Go to the Emergency Room if My Eye Hurts?
It can be hard to really know if an injury or a problem has really escalated to the point of
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Is an Emergency Room Like an Urgent Care Center?
If you accidentally cut your hand slicing the Thanksgiving turkey, you might rush to the nearest emergency facility. But an
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