Welcome to Our Blog
The excitement of learning you are pregnant quickly gives way a hundred fears. There are so many things that can go wrong, both during the pregnancy and once the child is born and growing, that it is only natural for parents to worry. And doctors don’t help. One of the
It is always bad to get hurt. Not only do we feel pain and need time to heal, taking us away from things we enjoy, but most bad injuries leave some kind of scar. These scars remain, reminding us of the terrible thing we endured, adding psychological pain to the
Natural causes. That’s what all the death certificates stated as cause of death. But as the number of death certificates continued to mount, more and more questions were asked, and now the Wall Street Journal is reporting that perhaps the cause of death wasn’t natural after all. For the last
Medication errors are much more common than most people think. In fact, medication errors are thought to be the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Even as medical breakthroughs make it possible to keep us alive and healthy longer than past generations dreamed was possible, medication
It is still unknown what caused the building to collapse during construction. On April 2nd, workers were constructing a new building on the campus of Argyle High School in Texas when the walls buckled inward and the ceiling collapsed, killing one worker and injuring a half dozen more. But even
It is well-established that certain disabilities are caused by developmental problems in the womb. Some of these, such as Down Syndrome, are caused by mutations, and there is nothing a mother can do to prevent these. Others, such as brain damage caused by hypoxia (lack of oxygen) can be attributed
For some reason, many people seem to think that you bring disease on yourself. No matter what your diagnosis, there are some people who claim that your lifestyle is the reason for your sickness. If you suffer from blood clots, you have probably heard hundreds of times from dozens of
The chance of paralysis, however small, has long prevented people from seeking the relief they need. The risks of back surgery, particularly spinal surgery, have scared many people into trying to medicate away their pain rather than seeking a long term solution. Now, a new procedure is becoming available that
Cruise ships are inherently dangerous places. Out on the ocean, the boat is the only protection a person has against the elements, and sometimes even the boat offers scant safety. In high winds or on a slippery deck, it is frighteningly easy for a person to go overboard. The safety
The pressure is always on to be a team player. If there’s something wrong at the workplace, just tell your direct supervisor and then move on. Nothing is gained by making waves. There’s certainly no need to take the case to OSHA, or to the Fire Marshall, or to the