Does medical care seem more expensive but increasingly less personable nowadays? If so, then you're not alone in your thoughts. Prices associated with medical care in the U.S. are notoriously high, and doctors are spending less and less time with their patients. You...
Year: 2021
Plastic surgery errors and proving surgeon negligence
For some residents of Lakewood, Ohio, getting plastic surgery is the realization of a dream, especially for those who wish to correct a deformity. However, these surgical procedures come with more risks than you might imagine. Many patients come out of these surgeries...
Bedsores are usually preventable with proper care
If there is one injury commonly associated with advanced age, it is probably bedsores (also known as pressure ulcers). As people's strength and energy levels decline with age, they spend more time in bed or sitting in the same position throughout the day. A sedentary...
Anesthesia errors are among the most common affecting patients
When a patient goes into surgery, the expectation is that the surgical team knows what they’re doing and is prepared to keep that patient safe to the best of their ability. One of the first steps in any surgery is to put the patient under sedation. General anesthesia...
A motorcyclist is vastly more likely to die in a wreck than someone in a car
You likely see news stories about fatal car accidents far more often than stories about fatal motorcycle accidents. Don’t assume that this means riding a motorcycle is safer, though. It’s just a statistical issue. Because there are so few motorcycles out there...
Are you at risk for contracting a hospital-acquired infection?
Individuals who are seriously ill will generally go to the hospital seeking treatment. While taking such a step often saves their life, doing so can carry some unexpected dangers. One factor that patients have to worry about when visiting a hospital is coming down...
Proving liability after a catastrophic underride truck accident
Victims who manage to survive an underride truck accident often suffer catastrophic injuries. These crashes occur when a small vehicle gets swept under the trailer of a semitruck. Underride accidents may occur along the sides of 18-wheelers or in the rear of the...
Why are women so often misdiagnosed when they have heart attacks?
Heart disease is the leading killer of women. More women die from heart disease than even cancer. However, when women present to the hospital with the symptoms of a heart attack, far too many doctors miss the signs. Women may be told to take it easy, sent home with...
Help your children with their emotions after a crash
Children who are involved in a crash will often have emotional impacts from it. These can range from being apprehensive about getting into another wreck to being afraid of getting into a vehicle. As the parent, you’ll have to help them cope with their emotions so they...
Safety in summer: Avoiding pedestrian crashes in Lakewood
Lakewood is a fantastic place to live, but traffic can be busy, especially during the summer tourist season. If you enjoy heading to Lakewood Park for morning Tai Chi or want to head downtown for a festival in town, you’re one of many who will be enjoying the sights...