Have you or a family member received a potentially serious or scary medical diagnosis? Do you believe you may be experiencing a serious problem but your doctor cannot find anything wrong or all treatments seem ineffective? Now may be a very important time for you to...
Month: March 2016
Questions to ask before having surgery
Massachusetts residents who have been recommended to have surgery may understandably feel nervous about this prospect. Before proceeding blindly, people should take the time before a procedure to ask questions and learn as much as they can. Doing this can help to ease...
What is Erb’s palsy?
As an expectant or new parent in Massachusetts, you should be educated about some of the potential birth injuries that may occur during labor and delivery. Some injuries may not be visibly obvious immediately so your watchful eye at the time and after you are home...
Area hospitals known for high risk of infection
Many Massachusetts residents receive care through the Harvard Medical School system or Johns Hopkins University. For many patients, the association with a highly reputable academic and medical institution may provide a sense of security or trust in the level of care...
Elder abuse and its warning signs
If you have to face the difficult decision of putting your parent, grandparent, or other elderly relative into a care facility, you are not alone. Countless other residents in Massachusetts and throughout the nation must navigate this situation every day. The process...