If someone close to you has suffered death or debilitation due to cardiac arrest, you understand that Hollywood paints an inaccurate picture of this condition. According to movies and television, doctors just need to find the right level of electricity to coax the heart into beating again. In reality, only
Childbirth should be a positive experience for mothers, but there are some instances in which the birth turns into something that is straight out of a nightmare. Problems during labor and delivery can lead to problems with the baby, such as cerebral palsy and cerebral hypoxia. Ohio parents who have
Getting hurt in a car accident often leads to injuries that can seriously affect your life. When the injury suffered in the accident is a traumatic brain injury, almost every aspect of life can be affected. Knowing how brain injuries can affect a loved one might help as you go
No matter where you live or how much you drive, it is safe to assume that you have seen somebody behind the wheel who is distracted. While many people get away with distracted driving time and time again, others cause an accident as a result of this activity. There are
The presence of skin moles may creates more than a fourfold increase in your chance of developing melanoma, according to a new Australian study. While the news is harrowing to many, it may be a crucial discovery for the prevention and diagnosis of skin cancer. According to a cancer study
For motorcycle riders, there is almost nothing more frightening than the thought of being involved in an accident. This is partially because of the severity of the injuries that can be suffered in an Ohio motorcycle accident. For motorcycle riders, injuries are five times more likely to occur than for
Caretakers can prevent bedsores in the elderly or disabled by routinely changing the position of the patient. Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, result when nursing home caretakers allow the patient to stay in the same position for prolonged periods. Besides being painful and unsightly, pressure ulcers
Many people look forward to holidays, as this gives them an opportunity to have fun with friends and family. While some people are able to do so in a responsible manner, others take things too far with their alcohol consumption. This generally means getting behind the wheel after they have
Every day, there are car accidents in the state of Ohio, with some leading to serious injury and even death. According to the Montville Police Department, a 16-year-old Bath resident was killed in a head-on collision. Three others were injured in the accident, including two passengers in the deceased woman’s
Being involved in an accident is scary, but when the accident causes a spinal injury, scary is only the beginning. Spinal cord injuries can be very serious because they can lead to paralysis. Whether this paralysis is partial or full, the effect changes the victim’s life. It also affects the