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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 2005

Page

5

Studies show helmet laws curb fatalities in states

Two Monday studies, one from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and another from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, link helmet law repeal to higher motorcycle deaths and greater medical costs. In Florida, fatalities rose sharply after 2000 repeal, with under 21 riders still required to wear helmets.

Washington Florida National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Preusser Research Group Kentucky Louisiana NHTSA Rae Tyson Insurance Institute For Highway Safety Congress District of Columbia Institute Daytona Beach Tom Lindsay American Motorcyclist Association

VAX-D Back Pain Therapy Helps Irma Rios Recover

Irma Rios 47, a rental company worker, found relief after VAX-D vertebral decompression treatment for a herniated disc at Mehaffey Back Pain Institute in West Texas. The procedure uses controlled pressure to lift disc structures, rehydrate discs, and relieve nerve compression, with most patients improving after 24 to 34 sessions. Irma began with three weekly treatments, then reduced to one, and now combines stretching and treadmill work. she reports regained strength and improved ability to lift her grandchildren. Mehaffey’s clinic details and contact numbers are provided.

Irma Mehaffey Joe Ortega Vax-D Mehaffey’s Allan Dyer FDA Back Pain Institute of West Texas N. Grandview

Sage Seniors Wellness Center Empowers 50 Plus Fitness

Sage Seniors Wellness Center expands access to routine fitness for area seniors with physician approved exercise programs led by qualified staff. Louis Garcia 57 credits 25 pound weight gains and 25 pound loss, while Nell Ramsey 79 enjoys social workouts. Open 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays and Saturday hours. under 50 hours limited. annual discounts available. Contact 432 580 8460.

Sage Louis Garciavis American Academy of Family Physicians Louis Garcia Louis Nell Ramsey Ken Utzinger

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