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Many people are worried about going in for surgery if they're going to need general anesthesia. They are concerned that they could wake up during the procedure. The anesthesia is designed to eliminate the pain and trauma of that procedure, but it could be severely...
Physicians deal with significant strain all or much of the time from taking care of many sick and injured patients. It’s not an exaggeration to say that patients’ health outcomes can hinge on their doctors’ decisions. The responsibility that physicians have is...
People who have surgery, as well as those who have a serious injury, may need a blood transfusion. The process for making this happen isn’t as simple as grabbing blood and getting the IV going. Instead, the patient’s blood type has to be determined so the blood bank...
A hospital’s emergency department is a place meant for people who have life-threatening medical conditions. While it’s true that the team there can’t save everyone, they should do as much as they can for each person who comes in. Unfortunately, there are times when...
Children of any age have the potential to develop type I diabetes. This form of diabetes affects around 18,000 new children each year. The symptoms of type I diabetes are fairly obvious, but yet this illness often goes undetected until it leads to extreme weight loss,...
Many cosmetic procedures are minimally invasive, such as Botox or microdermabrasion. However, millions of plastic surgery procedures require major body modifications, such as rhinoplasty, liposuction, tummy tucks, Brazilian butt lifts and breast augmentations. The...
When you are showing signs of a stroke or have symptoms that you feel are suspicious, it’s important for your medical provider to take them seriously. There are three types of strokes that your doctor should examine you for if you are showing signs like having one...
When someone dies due to another person’s errors in judgment, the victim’s surviving family members can generally pursue a measure of justice through a wrongful death claim. Once an attorney takes their case, they don’t need anybody’s permission to move forward....
When you have irritating or debilitating symptoms, you turn to your doctor for a diagnosis. You explain what has happened, and they figure out what medical condition causes them. Knowing what has caused your symptoms makes it much easier for you to treat them. ...
Going into surgery typically means putting your life in the hands of the person performing the operation and the anesthesiologist helping you fall asleep during the procedure. Sadly, for a minority of patients undergoing surgery, a medical mistake could drastically...