It is summertime in Ohio, and with it comes the call of the open road, easy riding and all the other things you enjoy about riding a motorcycle. While motorcycles are a lifestyle all their own, you need to keep in mind that without the proper vigilance and protective gear, you have an 80 percent chance of sustaining serious injuries or…
It’s difficult for a lot of people to speak up to a physician — even when they have a strong feeling that the doctor is making a mistake. Unfortunately, that’s the kind of issue that can prevent patients from challenging a bad diagnosis on a doctor’s part and lead to life-long consequences due to medical mistakes. For the most part,…
Riding a motorcycle is fun, but it also comes with some inherent risks. Due to the fact you have significantly less protection on a motorcycle than you do in a car, you run a higher risk of sustaining a serious injury if you are in a crash. This makes adhering to safety guidelines that much more important. It is always important to…
Workers’ compensation is supposed to be a no-hassle method of getting your medical care covered and your bills paid while you’re unable to work due to a job-related injury or illness. In fact, the program is designed to be less expensive and easier for employers as well as injured employees. Why would your employer (or your employer’s insurance company) accuse…
If you drive very much at all, you’ve probably seen the signs on the back of a lot of commercial vehicles that say something like, “How is my driving?” They’re followed by a number you can call if you have comments or concerns. It’s important for all drivers to make use of that option — and others — when they…
In some cases, it may be extremely obvious who is most at fault for a car crash. No one likes dealing with their insurance companies, and the other driver may present you with a decent amount of cash to make the incident go away. As much of a hassle as it might be to contact your insurance representative, you should avoid…
Most physicians and surgeons are highly professional — especially when a patient is under their care. However, one plastic surgeon seemed to think that dancing, singing and joking around about her patient’s bodies — on film, no less — during surgery was somehow acceptable. Then, to cap off the insulting behavior, she posted some of the videos to YouTube despite…
Shoulder dystocia occurs during vaginal births when the baby’s shoulders get stuck during a vaginal birth even though the baby is in the normal birthing position (with his or her head facing downward). It’s incredibly dangerous. Both the baby and the mother can die if the baby can’t be freed. It was one of the most common causes of death…
Most people have never seen a bed sore — so it’s hard to recognize what’s happening when a loved one first develops them. For the most part, human bodies are fairly resilient. However, as people age, their skin becomes a lot more fragile. When there’s friction or pressure on the skin for an extended period, the surface tissue and muscle…