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...
If you’re involved in a serious accident of any kind, there is a risk that you could suffer from a spinal cord injury. A spinal cord injury can range in severity from extremely mild to acute, so it’s essential that you do get medical attention quickly and begin on a...
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...
Pregnancy, labor and delivery are dangerous processes. People often take for granted that 40 weeks of pregnancy will result in a healthy delivery, but that is not always the case. Some families have one of the most exciting times of their lives marred by an unexpected...
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...
When commercial trucks jackknife, they can cause crashes that involve multiple other vehicles. Sometimes, they block an entire street or end up rolling over because the driver has completely lost control of the vehicle. There is a strong association between a truck...
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...
