Fighting For Justice And Your Best Interests
One of the most frustrating things people can encounter in the doctor’s office is when the physician doesn’t believe them. They come in with certain concerns, seeking medical solutions. But the doctor ignores them, doesn’t take them seriously, or even implies that...
There are certain situations in which doctors and other medical professionals may know that a child is at risk of cerebral palsy as soon as they are born. This is a type of brain injury that often happens when the child’s brain doesn’t get proper oxygen flow during...
In movies and TV shows, it’s often obvious when someone is having a heart attack. They complain about pain in their arm, they clutch their chest, and then they fall down. Chest pain is the number one symptom and anyone watching knows that this person is having a heart...
It may be surprising to learn that many cancers are hard to detect, especially during their early stages when treatment is most beneficial. Notoriously elusive forms of cancer are: Breast cancer Liver cancer Brain cancer Ovarian cancer Some lung cancers Pancreatic...
When you are ill, it is natural to visit your healthcare provider to find out what is wrong in an effort to get better. Most of the time, physicians are able to diagnose patients with decent accuracy and healthcare improves their lives as a result. However, certain...
One interesting thing that you find when you look at heart attack cases is that doctors are less likely to make the proper diagnosis if the patient is a woman. The accuracy rate of diagnosing a heart attack in a man is much higher, but women often receive the wrong...
When a loved one dies because of a missed diagnosis, it is an unimaginable tragedy. Too often, physicians brush off patients' concerns and fail to make the correct diagnosis, which can have devastating consequences. What can you do if you believe that your loved one's...
For many years, people across the U.S. have believed that early-stage breast cancer does show any signs in patients. Contrary to this belief, even the earliest stage of breast cancer often comes with several symptoms. Examples include: Unexplained nipple discharge...
As a female in what you thought as a closed relationship, you never thought to worry about HIV. Your partner said they were tested, and you trusted them. Later on, you started having unusual infections. Yeast seemed to get out of control, and typical medications...
The school year has begun at many colleges and universities in Iowa and across the country. While many classes will be digital due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most American colleges are reopening their campuses to students. If you have a son or daughter in college, that...