Sustaining a blow to the head is no laughing manner. Whether it is from a car accident, sports incident or a fall, the result is often a brain injury. The severity of a traumatic brain injury can vary from mild to severe. Although mild cases generally have positive...
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A look at brachial plexus injuries
Whether you are the parent of a newborn who recently sustained an injury during the birthing process or you have concerns about potential complications during childbirth, it is very important to take steps to safeguard your child. Unfortunately, there are a number of...
Traffic accidents and traumatic brain injuries
If you become involved in a serious motor vehicle collision, you could face a wide variety of challenges as you try to recover. In fact, some people lose their lives in these crashes, either upon impact or in the months of years following the accident. Traumatic brain...
Uncovering the causes of misdiagnosis
Despite advances in technology, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis remain a leading cause of medical malpractice claims. Diagnostic errors by doctors and other medical professionals continue to cause patients untold pain and suffering and even wrongful death. Some of...
Issues that cause construction worker injuries
Some Illinois jobs are more dangerous than others. If you work in the construction industry, your employer has likely already informed you of many risks that you might encounter in the workplace. Your employer also hopefully has provided all necessary training and...
Kernicterus is a preventable birth injury
When you attend prenatal care appointments and navigate labor, delivery and postpartum in an Illinois hospital, you can expect that your medical team will adhere to stringent protocol and act according to accepted safety standards at all times. Obstetricians,...
An OB might order a C-section if these issues arise
Whether you’re navigating pregnancy for the first time or have already birthed several children in the past, no two pregnancies are exactly the same. What causes a problem for you in one instance might be irrelevant in another. This is one of many reasons it’s...
Understanding the risks associated with a C-section
For most women, the pregnancy part of having a child can go relatively smoothly. It is during the labor and delivery phase when things can go wrong and the need for extensive medical intervention such as a C-section may arise. In many cases, you may have little to no...
Staying safe in the heat as a new construction worker
Considering the times, many people find themselves accepting work they may not have previously performed or done for many years. If you recently accepted a job in the construction industry, you may not be used to working outside for many hours at a time, which can...
About 20% of serious medical conditions are misdiagnosed
You may place a lot of faith in your family physician, but you may, too, be remiss to take everything he or she says at face value. Research regarding how often family physicians misdiagnose serious medical conditions is showing how important it is to seek a second...
