Yes, Rabies Can Be Life-Threatening. Here’s What You Need to Know
Rabies. When you think about this disease, an image of a bat, raccoon or even a werewolf with foam dribbling out of its mouth might pop into your head, but what about the image of a dog? Here’s the thing; While it’s not very common, dog bites can lead to rabies, and rabies can lead…
When A Stranger Enters Your Home
As the days get shorter, and the nights get longer, we often feel a sense of unease about our safety coming over us. Perhaps it’s the combination of shorter, colder days and the eeriness of the creepy Halloween season, but whatever it is, there’s nothing worse than thinking about strange man tiptoeing around your home…
5 Dangerous Carcinogens in Your Home Right Now
We all know that there are thousands of carcinogens in the outside world, but what about the ones hiding in your own home? You may not think of your living room as a cancer risk, but you would be surprised to find out how many dangerous carcinogens are lurking right inside your house. You might…
Tips for Driving in the Rain: It’s Not As Safe As You Think
Did you know that over 3,400 deaths and over 357,000 injuries occur annually in the United States due to driving in the rain? We all know that rain compromises how well our vehicles engage with the road, but few of us really know how significantly wet roads can impact our car’s driving capabilities. Of course…
STRANGER DANGER: When You Date Strangers From Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, etc.
Have you heard the story about the girl that went on a date with a man she met on Tinder, decided to go away to her family’s vacation home by herself afterward and later found out the man followed her there and was building a cage in her own vacation home to keep her locked…
Skin Cancer is the #1 Cancer in the U.S. Here’s What You Need to Know
Our skin is our largest organ and it is under constant attack from the environment around us. While it does its job to protect us from the elements, our skin does not always come out scot-free. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States with 5.4 million diagnoses annually. There…
Common Causes of Car Fires
Have you ever been cruising down I-66 and noticed a car engulfed in smoke or even on fire? We often look at these occurrences and think, “This would never happen to me”, right? We never imagine ourselves in such situations because most of us take at least decent care of our vehicles. We get our…
I’m Vaccinated. My Kids Are Not. What Can We Safely Do in Northern Virginia?
It’s been more than a year since the pandemic started and we’re finally beginning to see a light at the end of this very long tunnel. Soon, we will be living wholly different lives. Lives where we are vaccinated and able hug, bask in the joys of live music with a thousand strangers and so…
NEVER Tell Your Insurance Company These 3 Things
Car accidents suck, but you know what makes it even worse? Dealing with the insurance agency. Now-a-days every word you say to your insurance claims adjuster is closely monitored so it can be used against you later. Remember, the insurance agency is constantly looking for ways to pay you as little as possible for your…
3 Common Reasons Fires Start In Your Home
Have you ever had that reoccurring nightmare where your family home burns down with you and your family in it? No? Just us? Well, we hate to be the bearers of bad news, but house fires are very real and can happen to anyone. According to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, there are…
