Bedsores or pressure ulcers sometimes develop on the bodies of older adults with limited mobility. Those living in nursing homes may spend so much time sitting in the same chair or lying in bed that they develop pressure ulcers because of the constant push of their...
Patients can feel overwhelmed by the prospect of a hospital stay for numerous reasons. From the ensuing medical debt to the potential for a painful rehab, a lengthy stay in a healthcare facility generally represents stress and worry on multiple levels. Unfortunately,...
Radiation serves many purposes in medicine. It is used for tracing broken bones, lung lesions, heart defects, tumors and is treatment for cancer. However, overexposure to radiation due to medical negligence or medical necessity can also cause damage to DNA, which may...