You feel nervous about your upcoming operation and want to do your part to avoid surgical and medical errors. Where should you start? The American Academy of Family Physicians offers tips to help you sidestep medical mishaps. Give yourself peace of mind as you work to...
Month: January 2021
What happen when a doctor misdiagnoses cancer?
Finding out you have cancer is never easy, but it becomes even more difficult when you discover that a previous doctor misdiagnosed you. Whether the misdiagnosis was missing the cancer completely or giving you the wrong type of diagnosis, it often means you will...
Truckers, distracted driving and FMCSA texting regulations
If the big rig in front of you on the freeway is having trouble staying in its lane, could distracted driving be the cause? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, has strict regulations about distracted driving and use of an electronic device. A...
Can brain trauma change your personality?
The aftermath of a serious crash often comes along with its own set of hardship and trauma. This is particularly true for sufferers of traumatic brain injury (TBI). After all, these injuries affect all aspects of your physical and mental health. Some effects are not...