Every day you are proud of the effort your child makes to do things other kids take for granted. Cerebral palsy has impacted your child in many ways, both great and small, and you are continuously looking for opportunities to help your child. Above all…
You want to do everything you can for your child. After a cerebral palsy diagnosis, that begins with understanding the type of cerebral palsy your child has. Here, we explain ataxic cerebral palsy for parents and others who love a child who is newly diagnosed…
Sepsis is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment to prevent life-threatening complications. While treatment won’t prevent all sepsis-related deaths, the right treatment will save some lives and prevent other dangerous complications. Sepsis Treatment Options for Nursing Home Residents As soon as you learn that…
You may not have known you had a brain aneurysm. Most people with brain aneurysms are unaware of their conditions until a doctor finds it while diagnosing another condition. However, when a brain aneurysm ruptures, a prompt diagnosis and treatment plan are necessary to save…
You knew you were facing a potential medical emergency. You went to the emergency room with symptoms of a possible stroke. You may have presented with: A severe headache Dizziness Confusion or trouble understanding Difficulty speaking Paralysis of the face, arm, or leg—typically, on one…
Your loved one had cancer, but it wasn’t cancer that caused her death. You have reason to believe that she died because of a preventable chemotherapy overdose. In other words, it wasn’t your loved one’s medical condition that killed her, but instead, it was an…