For most parents, admitting your child to the hospital may seem unthinkable. But in extreme instances of medical concern, you may have no choice but to leave your child in a doctor's care. If your child requires surgery or becomes ill and needs medical attention, you...
Month: May 2019
Accident motivates father to call for helmet laws
For many of us, there is a point in our young lives when wearing a helmet while bicycling, skateboarding or rollerblading becomes "uncool" according to our peers. Or, even as we age, we might feel more confident in our abilities and decide we can forgo the helmet....
A patient’s role in preventing a medical misdiagnosis
People rely on their doctors every day in Washington to help them in making qualified decisions about their health that will enable them to overcome unwanted symptoms and maintain a healthy well-being. However, when a doctor sees dozens of patients each day, each with...
Could your pacemaker involve legal trouble?
If you have experienced certain heart problems, your doctor may have suggested the use of a pacemakers. And although there may be other options available for you at this time, getting one may be necessary in the future. Designed to regulate your heart's rhythm, a...
In terms of your health, does practice make perfect?
No matter your physical condition, when you experience pain or symptoms outside of what is normal for your body, you consult a medical doctor. Although they trained for years to become licensed to practice medicine, a physician has the ability to make errors. In some...
Monitoring driver behavior to prevent accidents
Distracted driving is a prevalent problem in Washington and all over the nation. As technology has grown and time has passed, today's drivers have significantly more to be distracted by than in times past. The original automobiles required vigilance to operate and...
More than half of maternal deaths preventable
Women who are pregnant or who have given birth in the last year in Washington State should be able to focus on the joys associated with bringing a new life into the world. Unfortunately, that is not always the case as the rate of maternal deaths is on the rise. Data...
You bounced your infants, but is bouncing safe as your kids grow?
If your children ever played in a bounce house, they probably had a great time. Due to their previous fun, you may consider renting an inflatable for their next birthday party or your family reunion. Large inflatable toys can be an excellent way to entertain children....
Is it safe to scoot around town?
With companies like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb going public this year, you would likely agree that the sharing economy is in full swing. But these aren't the only services designed to provide momentary convenience without the related costs of ownership. Companies like Bird...
What are the common risk factors of a birth injury?
During pregnancy, every parent hopes for a strong and healthy baby. None of them expect their child to suffer a birth injury. And birth injuries are actually quite rare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that only one in 33 babies suffer a...