Not knowing the reason behind chronic pain, unusual bleeding, irregular periods and other issues is a significant problem for many women. Not knowing what’s wrong can lead to serious anxiety and depression on top of fears about your health. One common problem some...
Patients receiving treatment at medical facilities expect that the professionals managing their care will do so properly. Although people know that medical mistakes happen, most adults assume that the nurses and doctors overseeing their treatment will be competent and...
It can be difficult to admit that you need help when you struggle with substance abuse issues. You may view your need for a particular compound as a sign of a personal failing and worry that it could affect your career or your parental rights. However, chemical...
When a doctor diagnosed your spouse with cancer, you knew you would seek out any treatment that would improve their prognosis. A doctor eventually recommended that your spouse try not traditional treatments like chemotherapy but a drug often used for a different kind...
The primary objective of every physician is to improve the health and well-being of their patients, and of course, to first do no harm. Unfortunately, some doctors are in the profession for the glory, and others are primarily after money. Medical professionals who...
You may have heard that the opioid epidemic has caused a lot of problems in Ohio and across the United States. People often overdose on opioids or become addicted to them – or both – and this can lead to fatal accidents and illegal activity. But the root cause of all...
You have a lot of concerns when you go in for surgery, and you want to know that your medical team is going to do an excellent job to protect your health. One concern that people often have is that they're going to wake up during the procedure. This does happen, and...
In the moments right after you notice what you suspect is a spinal cord injury, you won't know the severity yet. You may notice a loss of sensation or motor function, but those symptoms could be temporary if you have an incomplete spinal cord injury. With medical...
When someone lives with chronic pain, it’s important that they are able to get the medications and treatments they need to minimize it and help them live their life as normally as possible. It’s realistic that some people do abuse medications and treatment options...
It isn't easy to be an overweight adult. People feel like they have the right to make comments on your appearance or to make fun of you when you go to the gym. Attractiveness bias can affect your career, meaning that you don't receive the same opportunities as some of...
