When someone in Texas seeks medical advice or treatment based on a concern, they expect to be taken seriously. Unfortunately, sometimes healthcare providers dismiss a patient’s concerns, which can lead to a failure to diagnose a serious medical issue. When this...
Stroke victims in Texas and other states can suffer from symptoms that may present themselves as something else. Because of this, a stroke may not be diagnosed in a timely manner if health care providers fail to perform the necessary examinations and tests. Failure to...
Gaining weight is a common occurrence as we age. Weight gain can be treated with some lifestyle changes like diet and exercise, and healthy weight loss can result in positive health benefits. Sometimes we gain weight slowly over the years and don't quite realize it!...
A cancer diagnosis can understandably be very scary for patients and their family members. But in Texas and across the United States, cancer patients may have many treatment options available. Modern medical technology means that surgery, along with chemotherapy and...
Expectant parents in Texas go into the birth process assuming everything will go as planned and the result will be a healthy mother and baby. Sadly, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes things can go horribly wrong during birth which can lead to serious injuries for...
Perhaps you’re one of many people in Texas and elsewhere across the country who have suffered adverse health issues due to obesity. Various factors determine whether a particular person’s weight loss efforts might be successful. In some cases, a patient might opt to...
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Texas have many responsibilities to residents and their loved ones. Making the decision to move a family member to this type of facility is often very difficult, even if it’s the right decision based on the needs of the...
Nursing homes in Texas and other states around the nation are responsible for keeping the facility safe for residents. This includes ensuring that the facility is clean and sanitary, that the residents have access to proper care, and that conditions inside and outside...
Patients may be nervous before undergoing a surgical procedure. These feelings are understandable and common even though most surgeries generally go as planned as long as basic safety procedures are implemented and followed When something does go wrong during surgery,...
Many things are out of your control during pregnancy, labor and childbirth. If you have given birth in a Texas hospital, you no doubt understand that women entrust their own health and the health of their infants to a medical team during labor and delivery. They...