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Bringing a new life into the world is a joyous occasion, but sometimes unforeseen challenges can arise during childbirth. One such challenge that parents may face is the possibility of their infant sustaining a brachial plexus injury. What is the brachial plexus?...
The birth of a new baby should not be a time of stress or concern. You should be able to enjoy the new life that has joined your family, celebrate your loved ones and begin to take the next step in your life as a parent. However, if there were problems during the...
Heart disease is a medical term that encompasses several types of heart conditions, many of which relate to plaque buildup in the walls of the arteries. The narrowing of the arteries affects blood flow to the heart and the rest of the body, increasing the likelihood...
Cephalohematoma, a birth injury, can leave newborns with a noticeable bump on their head. This condition results from blood pooling under the baby's scalp. It is often due to the pressure experienced during birth or from instrument-assisted deliveries. While these...
In the not-so-distant past, doctors were afraid to apologize to patients and family when something went wrong – even if they weren’t to blame. Some even hesitated to express any amount of sympathy for a bad or unexpected outcome. Often this was because they feared...
The birth of a child should be a time of excitement and joy. You should be able to enjoy your pregnancy and the birth of your child without fear of preventable medical problems and complications. At every step of the process, from your first doctor’s appointment after...
Out of all the possible problems that can occur during labor, fetal distress is one of the most common. It happens during birth when the fetus is not getting enough oxygen, often observed through irregular fetal heart rate. It can be a severe delivery complication,...
Labor pain is different for every woman. However, a popular common ground for women in labor is seeking pain relief methods. Epidural is a procedure that injects a local anesthetic to intercept pain signals from the spine to the brain. When delivered correctly, it is...
When you go to the doctor, you expect that he or she will listen to your concerns and provide you with adequate medical care based on your needs. This means that you can expect your doctor to administer tests, listen as you explain your symptoms and take your case...
People often put their trust in medical professionals to do the right thing so that patients can recover from their illnesses. When a patient sees their doctor, they expect everything should be done to determine the problem and possible solutions. When this isn’t...