The process of being treated for drug and alcohol addiction is a long and challenging journey. It is not only difficult for the patient to achieve sobriety, but often a trial for the family as well. The family is usually affected when one of its members suffers from drug and alcohol dependence. Continue reading
If you were investigating health care recently, you might come to the conclusion that it’s never been worse. Wait times are massive and there isn’t enough beds to go around. Hospitals seem to be totally understaffed and every week a new report emerges about a superbug sweeping practices. Continue reading
Nobody wants to spend too much time dwelling on things that could happen to them in the future. However, recovering from a serious car crash is not the easiest task in the world. You might have suffered many injuries that need medical attention. There are also lots of psychological effects that could cause you to deteriorate. Continue reading
Despite the recent advances in modern medicine and hospital technology, there is still a lot that can go wrong when you are under treatment. And, while the chances are slim, it is still a lot more common than you might think. By their very nature, hospitals are risky places – and there is also human error to consider. Continue reading
When we seek out medical treatment or help, the aim is always to get better. We might have a suspicion that there is something wrong with our bodies and it needs to be checked out. However, it’s true to say that sometimes getting medical help can lead to more harm than good… Continue reading
Parkinson’s is a chronic disease that gets worse as time goes on, impacting the way people move and their balance. It plagues about one million Americans. New and innovative treatment options are coming to light that can make it easier to handle the disease. Continue reading
Unless provoked, most insects rarely attack humans. Most of the stings and bites are usually for defense purposes. Insects mostly sting in order to protect their nests or hives when accidentally disturbed or touched. This therefore means that one should … Continue reading
Scottish undergraduate students from Abertay University and scientists from the University of St. Andrews have teamed up to develop a video game that could put the cure to tuberculosis at your fingertips. Their recently developed game, Project Sanitarium, invites its … Continue reading