Of all the things that you might expect to be underlying causes of truck accidents, would you have ever blamed coffee? Coffee, with its high caffeine content, has long been a trucker’s friend when they’re trying to stay alert on the road. However, a new study...
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Failing to diagnose a patient could lead to lasting complications or death
Failing to diagnose a patient isn’t uncommon, but it often doesn’t have a fatal outcome. That’s why many people will never know that they were actually misdiagnosed. For instance, someone who has a cold but who is told they have a flu will still likely recover over...
A doctor could miss the signs of a heart attack if you’re a woman
Being a woman isn't easy. It comes with major social expectations about appearance and behavior, biological difficulties including menstruation and childbirth, and often an uphill battle if you want to pursue a career. As if all of that weren't bad enough, women also...
How you can drive safely around a semi-truck
For many drivers, the moment that they find themselves driving near a semi-truck, they instantly feel a bit more apprehensive. It’s easy to see why. While an accident involving any vehicle can have catastrophic ramifications, that feels a bit more apparent when the...
Doctors need to know how to identify the signs of a stroke
As you get older, you will likely put more of your own effort into learning about the medical events that could endanger you, your spouse or your family members. Knowing the early warning signs of a heart attack or stroke can be the difference between trying to suffer...
Research into hospitals can help you avoid injury and death
Most people checking into a hospital feel confident about their safety. They expect that the facility is clean, that the staff has received proper training and everyone is committed to keeping patients safe and healthy. The majority of people working in a hospital do...
Making a list or notes can help you get an accurate diagnosis
When you go in to see your doctor, you likely have specific issues that you hope to discuss. Whether you have infrequent but unusual symptoms or you read something that made you question the combination of prescription medications you currently take, you want to make...
Unnecessary interventions during birth can increase risk
Physicians largely receive training on the treatment of diseases, which may explain why they sometimes struggle in their approach to childbirth. In most cases, childbirth is a natural process that progresses in its own manner depending on factors ranging from how...
How the location of a spinal cord injury affects your life
Spinal cord injuries remain one of the most feared of all potential injuries someone could suffer in a crash. Many people have an intense fear of losing motor function or sensation in part of their body, which makes a spinal cord injury seem particularly debilitating,...
LV to Match All Donations to Hilliard Food Pantry
We at Leeseberg Tuttle understand the current COVID-19 crisis is providing many challenges for our clients, friends, colleagues, and communities. Our hearts go out to those families whose lives and sense of security have been upended by this...