Blog Posts in 2013

• An up-to-date medication lists better protect patients

  Posted By Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge || Dec 28, 2013

  It is not uncommon to be taking multiple prescription medications at once. Some of these prescriptions may be taken to treat an illness and are intended to only be taken for a short period of time, while others are meant to be taken on a continuous basis for years to come. Either way though, whether it is an antibiotic to treat strep throat or a blood pressure medication, it is important for ...
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• Holiday stress can lead to more aggressive driving

  Posted By Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge || Dec 26, 2013

  Tennessee drivers who got into car accidents in the last several weeks should know they are not alone. In fact, going by statistics, the stress of the holidays results in many people driving more aggressively than usual, and in turn, more accidents occur. According to State Farm Insurance, there is a spike in aggression around the holidays. In fact, 32 percent of drivers are more likely to get ...
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• Safety administration creates plan to prevent senior accidents

  Posted By Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge || Dec 22, 2013

  While older Americans -- those described as being age 65 and older -- are historically some of the safest drivers, with more of these drivers on the road, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced plans to improve safety among these older drivers. This is in response to not only the fact that more older drivers are on the roadways, but that there was a significant increase ...
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• Routine tonsillectomy leaves girl, 13, brain dead

  Posted By Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge || Dec 20, 2013

  Many children in Nashville undergo tonsillectomies - the removal of tonsils - each year. The tonsillectomy is actually the third most common surgery that is performed on American children. As the surgery is very routine, complications are quite rare. In some cases, however, complications or surgical errors do occur during tonsillectomies. A very tragic case involving a 13-year-old girl is making ...
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• Holiday decorating accidents send thousands to the ER each year

  Posted By Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge || Dec 14, 2013

  Many Tennessee residents go all out when it comes to holiday decorations. Whether it is having the perfect tree, or the most lights on the house, for many, decorating is a huge part of the holiday season and one they look forward to each year. However, this delight may be short-lived, especially when a decorating accident leads to a hospital trip. According to the Consumer Product Safety ...
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