Going to the dentist causes many people to feel anxious, especially when one must undergo a serious procedure like dental surgery. Most dental surgeries go as planned, although the patient may feel some pain and deal with a recovery period. But on occasion, a serious...
When a family faces the difficult decision to place their loved one in a nursing home, they may do some research in an attempt to find the best facility. While many nursing homes advertise excellent care, that care is not always provided. Some families even experience...
Hurricane Ida caused many people to evacuate from their homes. This included residents of several nursing homes on the Gulf Coast. While the facilities have been inspected for safety, hundreds of residents have yet to return to what most consider home. Families are...
Doctors have a responsibility to treat patients with proper care, which includes diagnosing conditions in a timely manner and providing the appropriate treatment. When this doesn’t happen, the results can be serious. Doctors are human, and errors do sometimes occur....
During pregnancy, many parents feel nervous or anxious about the birth of their child. These are very normal feelings and are usually unfounded as most childbirths happen without serious issues. But, on occasion, things do go wrong. Every birth is different, and...
There are certain expectations a family has when they choose to place a loved one in a nursing home. This is never an easy decision, but it’s often a necessary one. Families expect their loved one to receive the best medical care and to have access to knowledgeable...
When you’re having a baby, one of the reasons it’s so important to attend regular prenatal visits is so that your OB or midwife can monitor your condition as well as your baby’s health. You might have a pre-existing health condition that increases your risk for birth...
A university hospital has made a serious error by performing a kidney transplant on the wrong patient. The donor kidney used in the transplant was supposed to go to a different recipient. The hospital in question has yet to release specifics on how the mix-up...
There are many families who struggle with making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home. They may worry that their loved one will not be cared for properly or that they will even be mistreated. There are many wonderful facilities that provide the best...
Tragic circumstances surrounding fertility treatments have changed the lives of a family. A couple sought treatment to help them conceive a child. After the treatment, the couple was expecting twins. One of the babies died and the other was left with life-altering...