Although we have been conditioned to believe that an early diagnosis is beneficial to our health, that is not always the case. According to H. Gilbert Welch, a professor of medicine and director of the Center for Medicine and the Media at the Dartmouth Institute for...
Month: February 2017
Month: February 2017
The Future of Nursing Home Care
Long-term care in the U.S. will likely benefit from advances in technology over the next ten years that will enable an increasing number of older people to reside at home. In the U.S., there will be a rise in the number of assisted living facilities for people who are...
5 Symptoms of Food Poisoning
Anytime you eat food, whether it’s prepackaged and bought from a grocery store or cooked at a restaurant, you have an expectation that the food is safe for consumption. Unfortunately, a lot of people suffer from food poisoning after eating a contaminated food item...
How Dental Mistakes Can Turn Deadly
You don’t expect a visit to the dentist to have tragic consequences. However, the reality is that you place your life in the dentist’s hands anytime you undergo dental surgery. That’s why dentists have to make it through extensive schooling and be licensed and...
Teaching Your Kids About School Bus Safety
You place a great deal of trust and faith in the ability of the school bus driver who takes your child to, and from, school every day. In fact, you are placing your child’s life in their hands. The unfortunate reality, however, is that not all school bus drivers are...
When a Product You Own Has Been Recalled
You expect the products you buy at the store to be safe for use. You certainly don’t expect to suffer a serious physical injury as a result of using a defective consumer product. However, the reality is that far too many companies put profits ahead of the safety of...
Different Types of Slip and Fall Injuries
A slip & fall accident can occur in a variety of circumstances. You could slip while walking along the sidewalk in your neighborhood or you could trip while heading to your car in a poorly lit parking lot. Regardless of where you suffered the slip & fall...
5 Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
If you are involved in a car accident, or any other type of accident, it’s very possible that you could sustain a significant injury to your spinal cord. These types of back injuries can have a devastating impact on your long-term health. Making matters worse is the...