Monthly Archives: October 2017

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5 Things to Know About Cars

Here are five things that you should know about cars.

1. Get a roadside assistance plan. Check out Triple A or MCA. Its well worth it to know that you can take trips and still be towed and have other coverage outside of your insurance. These even cover things like bringing gas to you. Here is a link to find out some more: MCA Plan

2. Consider paintless dent repair. Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia:
Paintless dent repair (PDR), also known as paintless dent removal, describes a method of removing minor dents from the body of a motor vehicle. A wide range of damage can be repaired using PDR as long as the paint surface is intact. PDR may be used on both aluminum and steel panels. The most common practical use for PDR is the repair of hail damage, door dings, minor creases, large dents and bodylines damage.

The following company provides this kind of service (San Antonio area). FixMyHail.com

3. You can’t completely trust your car’s navigation system. Our Prius plotted a course to Hawaii from Oregon thinking we could drive over the Pacific Ocean!

4. Teach your teens not to text or pick up a cell phone and drive.

5. Don’t text and drive. Set the the example yourself.

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Sprained Ankles

Most people sprain there ankle at least once in their life. Around 25,000 people sprain there ankle each day. Sprains are usually stretched or torn ligaments and can be difficult to differentiate from a break without an x-ray.

You will generally be told to follow the “R.I.C.E.” guidelines. That is rest, ice, compress, and elevate. Ice and compression can help limit the swelling.

Sprained Ankle

Here are three useful links for more information:

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/ankle-achilles-shin-pain/sprained-ankle

https://www.emedicinehealth.com/ankle_sprain/article_em.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprained_ankle

The rates of ankle sprains for males and females is almost identical, but teenagers tend to get ankle sprains more often than most.

An urgent care clinic may be a quicker and less expensive alternative to emergency rooms if you have injured your ankle.