When a serious injury occurs, such as a head injury in a car accident, a person isn’t only affected physically but he or she is also hit hard financially. Medical expenses can quickly add up when they include hospital stays, surgical procedures, specialist visits, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. It’s not uncommon for hospital and surgical bills to run a person thousands…
When someone is injured in a car accident, trucking wreck, motorcycle crash, pedestrian accident, bicycle accident, or slip and fall accident, it can be devastating to say the least. Not only do these types of accidents cause serious physical injuries, but many people who are injured also suffer from emotional injuries. The fact of the matter is that physical trauma often leads to emotional distress. Sometimes…
Any instrument used to deliver a baby may carry risks. However, in cases of prolonged labor, breech positioning of the baby, or other birth complications, the use of forceps is often thought to be the best option for safe delivery. The forceps give the doctor a better grip on the head and ideally allow him to pull the baby out…
All new mothers are extremely thankful during birth that their baby’s skull isn’t fully hardened. Not only does this allow some flexibility within the birth canal (mothers rejoice), but it also allows room for the baby’s brain to grow at a rapid pace. Brain Injuries To Infants During Birth Unfortunately, the softness of a infant’s skull also has a downside.…
In language, all words have meanings. We grow up learning the meaning of words, and it is through cognition that we are able to retain such an extensive vocabulary—making it possible to communicate. Unfortunately, people who experience traumatic injuries, such as those who suffer head trauma and brain injuries in serious car accidents, may suffer from cognitive difficulties. When this happens, it generally…
No parent wants to see their child hurt or suffer, particularly from an injury to the head. However, traumatic brain injuries are the leading cause of disability and death in children and adolescents. According to Mayo Clinic, newborns through age four and teenagers from 15 to 19 years of age are at the highest risk for suffering from a traumatic brain…
How many times a day do you speak, gesture, write, or otherwise communicate your thoughts to someone? When ordering your lunch at Basil Thyme, how do they know which lasagna you want or if you need one or two cannoli? Most people take their ability to communicate for granted. You think about something you want to tell someone, and you…
Pregnancy can be both an exciting and terrifying time for a mother. There are so many things to prepare for, so many things to remember, and so many things that could go wrong. That’s why many women rely on the knowledge and advice of their OB-GYN. A licensed prenatal doctor would never ignore potentially harmful risks to a patient’s baby,…
When you first became pregnant, all you knew about nutrition and pregnancy were the basics: no caffeine, no alcohol, and definitely no smoking. Your doctor would tell you the rest, and with a healthy diet, you looked forward to raising a happy, healthy baby. However, you may not have been told that a mother’s blood sugar can also affect the…
From the moment your son or daughter is born, you follow every precaution to make sure your baby is protected. Whenever she sniffles, you panic—and either call your mom or consult webMD, to see if sniffling is normal. You keep your best friend (who had a cold two weeks ago) away from your house in case he is still contagious.…