Urban Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Urban Populations at Risk for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon monoxide poisoning disproportionately impacts minorities and the poor because of the greed and nature of urban landlords.By Rebecca MartinWhy are people in certain demographics…

Carbon Monoxide Misdiagnosis Still Too Common

Protocols for Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Misdiagnosis Carbon monoxide misdiagnosis must be addressed with emergency protocols developed that focus on environmental and epidemiological factors.By Rebecca MartinWe have noted in previous…

TheZone Camp Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

New York Boy's Camp Carbon Monoxide Poisoning TheZone Camp carbon monoxide poisoning in New York is another preventable tragedy as little thought is given to the path of exhaust gases.By Rebecca MartinOne might expect that summer incidents…

Private Infrastructure Repair Needed

Investment Needed to Make Private Infrastructure Repairs Private infrastructure repair must be as large of a priority as roads and bridges and that infrastructure includes boilers and furnaces. By Rebecca MartinAs the tragedy and the scandal…

Comfort Inn Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Freeport Maine Comfort Inn Carbon Monoxide PoisoningThe three hospitalized in the Freeport, Maine Comfort Inn Carbon Monoxide poisoning continues pattern of hotel chains neglect of guest safety. Despite hundreds of serious carbon monoxide…

PTSD and Survivor’s Guilt

Survivor’s Guilt a Lingering Problem after CO Poisoning Survivor’s Guilt and other Anxiety related symptoms interact with brain damage deficits to significantly complicate recovery after carbon monoxide poisoning. This blog is a followup…

Brain Damage Mood Disorders

Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar After Brain Damage Brain damage mood disorders are common after trauma, and include depression, anxiety and complex personality changes that hard to categorize and treat. Organic injury to the cells of the brain…

Carbon Monoxide Aviation Disasters

Carbon Monoxide Aviation Disasters Kill Too Many Carbon monoxide aviation disasters are under diagnosed and often have deadly results, as confined spaces and high altitude increase lethality of carbon monoxide leaks.By Rebecca MartinIn…

Hurricanes and Carbon Monoxide Deaths

Carbon Monoxide Deaths Increase during Hurricane Season Hurricanes cause immediate death and destruction and indirect carbon monoxide deaths, from poorly planned efforts to restore power.By Rebecca MartinThe Atlantic hurricane season…

Carbon Monoxide Safety - Not in Texas

A Perfect Winter Storm Magnifies Lack of Carbon Monoxide Safety Texas winter storm was perfect storm to illustrate lack of concern about carbon monoxide safety. Predictable disaster meets no CO detector law.By Rebecca MartinThere are…