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Xarelto: Convenient But Also Dangerous

You may have seen the Xarelto commercials featuring Arnold Palmer, Kevin Nealon, Chris Bosh and Brian Vickers — the ones that tout the convenience of Xarelto. According to the manufacturer, there are two benefits of Xarelto: (1) patients on Xarelto do not have to avoid vitamin K rich foods and…

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Winter Weather Driving and Car Insurance

Well it is finally here: winter weather. If you have to get out and about in it, here are some winter driving tips along with a very important piece of advice about your insurance.  Before you go: Clean your windows of ice and snow. Make sure you have plenty of…

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Need Help with Those New Year’s Resolutions?

So, it is January 4th.  How many of your New Year’s resolutions are already busted?  If you are like most of us, it is probably at least one.  That is the bad news.  But, here is the good news: below is a list of 10 easy New Year’s resolutions that…

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Still Driving Despite 17 DUIs and a Suspended License: How to Protect Yourself From Folks Like This

Earlier this month, a Shelbyville woman was arrested for her 17th DUI. No, that is not a typo– seventeen DUIs.   According to reports, the habitual drunk driver was arrested yet again after she crossed the center-line and crashed head-on into another vehicle injuring the other driver. Of course, given her…

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Pedestrians in Wheelchairs at Much Greater Risk of Injury and Death

Being a pedestrian is dangerous. Each year in the United States roughly 5,000 people are killed in pedestrian accidents and another 76,000 are injured.  But recent data shows the risk to pedestrians using wheelchairs is even more profound as those individuals are 36% more likely to die in an accident…

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Beware Ban the Box

Ban the Box is a movement, which seeks to eliminate from job applications any questions about a job applicant’s criminal background.   The theory behind the movement is that by “banning the box” prospective employers will not automatically discriminate against and eliminate candidates in the hiring process. Metro Nashville has adopted…

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National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: 5 Tips For Staying Awake and Alive

More than 1/3 of Americans have reported following asleep at the wheel, and drowsy driving causes roughly 100,000 accidents each year, claims roughly 1,500 lives and results in 71,000 injuries.  In fact, driving while sleepy can impair your performance as much as alcohol. While drowsy driving can affect anyone, some folks…

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Ten Steps To Safe Halloween Driving

Tomorrow night is Halloween.   If your kids trick-or-treat on the ever-popular Richland Avenue in Nashville or Main Street in Franklin, then they can collect candy without worrying about cars. But most streets in our area are not closed for trick-or treating, so it is imperative for drivers to exercise extra…

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