Unless it’s a life-threatening emergency, physicians are not legally allowed to treat a minor child without parental permission. If you’re not available or you haven’t signed a consent form, healthcare providers cannot stitch a cut, set a broken bone or treat other painful medical condition...
(Illustration by John Bavosi, Photo Researchers, Inc. Reproduced by permission.)patient's senses, or reducing the patient's ability to function. Each year, as many as 5,000 new patients may become suitable candidates for surgery, which most often is performed at a comprehensive epilepsy center...
As a child, visits to the pediatrician were important events. I’d attend to my hair and clothes, and travel to the appointment in anticipation. I loved the interaction with my doctor. I loved that whoever I was in the larger world, I could enter the safe space of the doctor’s ...
But what came as a shock to me is Zantac, a commonly prescribed drug used to prevent and treat heartburn and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach (acid indigestion). Many cancer patients suffer from this problem and they are given Zantac for the problem (even today as I...
Family medicine providers, otherwise known as family practitioners, are considered to have the widest set of primary care skills, treating patients at every stage of life. They are trained to treat patients from birth through adulthood, and into the elderly years. At One Medical, our family prac...
BroadBand Light (BBL) is not a ‘one-and-done’ type of treatment. It is recommended to treat a minimum of 3-4 sessions, every 4-6 weeks.Ultimately, our medical providers will create a customized treatment plan based on their patients skin severity, overall goals and needs. ...
Vishal Sehgal, President, of Portea Medical discusses how to prevent pneumonia in the elderly. There is a need to focus on prevention strategies that can avert the risk of pneumonia in the elderly and, therefore, associated morbidity and mortality. He also mentions how to treat pneumonia at ...
If you’re looking for ways to stop snoring without medical help, try these tips. And as a bonus, some home snoring remedies have benefits beyond a better night’s sleep. Losing weight can reduce snoring Among other benefits, losing weight can help you snore less. Fat deposits can form ar...
Give yourself permission to not feel your best, be your best, or do your best. I’m no good at taking breaks. My idea of taking a break is to unload the dishwasher. Lately, I’ve been going through the motions, not really doing anything well. ...
child has been kept in his ward without his permission and forced her to leave the ward. The doctor has not given any explanation as to why he shifted her out. The doctor was not only negligent but also he was callous in his approach when he forced the parents to shift the child from...