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While it might be true that sunshine on our shoulders makes us happy, the sun is also the number one cause of premature skin aging. UVA and UVB rays from the sun also lead to skin damage on a cellular level that causes cell mutation and eventually skin cancer, including deadly melanoma. Just five…

Childbirth is a complex process of human physiology, involving an alignment in timing between the mother’s uterus and cervix together with the development of the baby. With the advancement of medical science, physicians have been able to intervene in that synchronistic process in a way that has saved countless lives when something goes wrong….

Doulas have a long history in the childbirth experience, dating as far back in the human record as we can peer, with the word “doula” stemming from the ancient Greek word for handmaiden. Women offering aid, wisdom, and comfort to another woman during labor and delivery can be a critical means of physical and…

An orthodontist specializes in misaligned bite positions, mal-positioned teeth, and jaw irregularities. The most common procedures orthodontists perform are applying braces to the teeth and tightening them over time to reposition them in the mouth. Not only does proper orthodontic treatment improve appearance by straightening the teeth, but it can also make chewing, eating,…

Surgery is a life-saving treatment option for people around the world with a variety of medical conditions, allowing people to continue living long after illnesses and diseases that would have shortened their lifespans in past centuries. According to the American College of Surgeons, approximately 15 million Americans undergo surgery in an average year. But…

While studies show that the most serious forms of surgical mistakes, including wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong-patient surgeries occur in only about 1 in every 112,000 cases, the statistics offer little consolation to patients who experience the harm and trauma of this most egregious form of medical malpractice. When a patient undergoes anesthesia…

Contraceptives profoundly changed women’s lives since their use was first legalized in 1965. Before that time, women relied on inefficient and often ineffective natural methods or nothing at all. Today, the CDC tells us that at least 65% of American women use contraceptives, but as society-altering as these wonder medications and devices have been,…

Medical malpractice has become the third leading cause of death in the U.S, a little-known fact that we should all find shocking. While we like to think we are in safe hands in a medical environment, the truth is that medical errors happen every day, sometimes with life-changing or catastrophic results. When a doctor…

Medical malpractice is a growing problem in the United States. New studies shockingly reveal that medical malpractice is now the third leading cause of death, causing 250,000 deaths annually. Most people believe they are in safe hands in a medical facility and that doctors and medical staff adhere rigidly to the highest standard of…

When we go to a hospital or clinic, we naturally expect the doctors and staff to make our health and safety their top priority. While we may assume that we are in a safe place in a medical setting, the truth is that medical malpractice is a serious issue in the United States, impacting…