Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law
Share List When you are sick, there’s only one thing you want: to get your health back. As everyday people, we rely on doctors to diagnose us and prescribe us with the correct medication. Unfortunately, there can be communication issues, or just pure negligence, between the doctor and the pharmacist. Communication issues or negligent acts can lead […]
Share List “Each patient carries his own doctor inside him. We are at our best when we give the doctor who resides within each patient a chance to go to work.” Albert Schweitzer When it comes to therapy, there are two types of people; those who recognize how much they have benefited from therapy and […]
Share List Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden physical assault on the head, such as a bump, blow, jolt or wound that breaks through the skull, causes damage to the brain that disrupts normal functioning. The damage can cause bruising, swelling or tearing of brain tissue and may be focal, confined to one […]
Share List For most of us, the sadness that comes with watching the days begin to shorten and the temperatures start to drop, as summer gives way to fall, is tempered with anticipation for the holiday season trifecta; Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. For some, however, this time of year kicks off seasonal affective disorder (SAD), […]
Share List Brain injuries are not uncommon. Almost 2 million people in the U.S. sustain some type of new brain injury each year, and over five million live with the after-effects of brain injury. These numbers include both types of brain injury: traumatic brain injury (TBI) and non-traumatic brain injury (NTBI), also called acquired brain […]
Share List Dementia is a term that describes a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is not a specific disease or condition but, rather, an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease, which affects 60 to 80 percent of those diagnosed with dementia, is a […]
Share List Alzheimer’s: What is it? Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is a brain disorder that progressively destroys memory and thinking skills, ultimately resulting in the inability to carry out even the simplest tasks. Currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., more recent research suggests that it […]
Share List Whether most people would admit it or not, it is the rare person that could not benefit with psychological counseling or therapy. The basic therapeutic process enables the individual to not only explore troubling issues but also to interact on a deeper level, learn to actually listen and develop the ability to empathize […]
Share List Electroshock therapy, now known as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) consists of a finely controlled electric current being transmitted through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure. The procedure is done under general anesthesia and a muscle relaxer to minimize effects of the seizure. ECT is believed to cause changes in brain chemistry and is, […]
Share List Antidepressants are drugs used for the treatment of depression, as well as other conditions. Because each type of antidepressant works a little differently and has its own list of potential side effects, finding the right fit for each individual can be complicated. Types of Antidepressants Depression is associated with certain brain chemicals called […]