Broken collar bones are not unusual.  They can happen to anyone at any age including newborns.  The collar bone is also called the clavicle and is considered to be part of the shoulder.  The clavicle also provides important protection for vital tissue and nerves underneath the bone.
Sometimes people discover broken collar bones because a lump […]

It’s hard to look at broken bones pictures and not think to yourself how much the break had to hurt.  The interesting thing about the images is the fact they show both traditional and unusual bone breaks that happen to the body.  It’s always amazing to realize how resilient the body can be during times […]

The foot is a complex structure composed of bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments.  Like an architectural bridge, everything is carefully aligned and balanced in order to handle body weight and movement. Bridges are built so they sway slightly in the wind which prevents cracking from rigidity.  The foot operates under the same principles.  The bones […]

Sharks have lived among on this earth for over 300 million years.  Since the fascination with the movie Jaws starring Richard Dreyfuss in 1975, many people are leery of beaches thinking they may be infringing upon shark infested waters.  The truth of the matter is that there are less than a hundred reported shark attacks […]

Ticked off by tick bites, well you should be.  Tick-born illnesses are rampant in the United States, and are introduced to humans by way of tick bites. Though the actual processes involved in the transmission of tick viruses are not fully understood it is believed that tick bites transmit a saliva compound that aids in […]

When we think of spider bites we think of the Black Widow Spider and the infamous “Kiss of Death.” However the truth is that 98% of all spider bites are harmless.
We are concerned about spider bites because some spiders release venom which is toxic to humans and in some cases the venom in spider bites […]