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• Dr. Juan Duchesne Offers Trauma Prevention Tips

  May 15, 2014

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  During National Trauma Awareness Month, Trauma Surgeon Juan Duchesne, MD, offers tips for trauma prevention on "Health Notes" with Tangi 96.5's Johnny Chauvin. Continue reading

• National Trauma Awareness Month: Distracted Driving

  May 14, 2014

  • Media Release

  Text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted. Teens are most at risk. Educate yourself and your teens on the importance of staying focused when driving. We want everyone to arrive safely at their destination. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ... Continue reading

• National Trauma Awareness Month: Abrasions

  May 12, 2014

  • In The News

  

  May is National Trauma Awareness Month. This year, North Oaks encourages you to play it safe and prevent sports injuries. Abrasions occur when skin rubs against the playing surface or other rough objects and the skin is scraped. Here are 3 tips on treating “road rash” and advice on when ... Continue reading

• National Trauma Awareness Month: Sprains and Strains

  May 12, 2014

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  May is National Trauma Awareness Month. This year, North Oaks encourages you to play it safe and prevent sports injuries. Strains and sprains can result in pain, bruising, swelling and loss of strength or stability in the injured limb or joint. Here are 4 tips on treating strains and sprains, and ... Continue reading

• National Trauma Awareness Month: Concussions

  May 12, 2014

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  May is National Trauma Awareness Month. This year, North Oaks encourages you to play it safe to prevent sports injuries. One sports injury that ALWAYS requires medical attention is concussion. If you notice dizziness, confusion, nausea, vomiting clumsy movement, forgetfulness, loss of consciousness ... Continue reading