Diagnostics for older adults can get tricky as many different conditions exhibit similar signs and symptoms. Dementia is quite tricky because there is a range of other health issues that can mimic it. For this reason, doctors have to be especially careful when...
When you experience unusual health challenges, and your doctor claims nothing is out of the norm, you might feel discouraged. Truthfully, if your body is not acting the way it normally would, something is amiss. A missed or delayed diagnosis can have detrimental...
When you go to the doctor, you expect the physicians to take your symptoms seriously and to provide you with top-notch care. Unfortunately, some doctors blow off symptoms or do not perform adequate testing to determine the underlying cause. According to the U.S. News,...
If you feel rushed through your doctor's appointment in North Carolina, you are definitely not the only one. Feeling like your doctor did not spend adequate time assessing your condition may raise flags about your diagnosis. Failure to diagnose can absolutely happen...
Regarding any illness, early detection is important. However, early detection of cancer is crucial to prevent it from getting worse or spreading to other areas of the body. Unfortunately, medical doctors misdiagnose cancer regularly. Certain cancers have misdiagnoses...
Skin cancer is a common problem, and it can be a deadly one. People in North Carolina, and across the country, should be screened regularly. Sometimes, an asymmetrical spot or one that has grown larger can be melanoma. Malignant melanomas account for three-quarters of...
Laws don't state doctors must be perfect, but health care professionals must treat patients in Charlotte, North Carolina with a basic level of care. If a doctor neglects to follow certain protocols, they could get sued for malpractice. Two common types of malpractice...
When a pulmonary embolism is not diagnosed early in North Carolina, the consequences for a patient can be severe. Pulmonary embolisms can cause permanent damage to the lungs and other organs. In some cases, a pulmonary embolism can place too much strain on the heart...
Medical errors ranked as the third leading cause of death across the United States, according to The BMJ, one of the oldest and most highly regarded peer-reviewed medical journals in the world. One of the more commonplace types of medical negligence or medical...
A sore throat is a condition that causes many North Carolina residents to seek medical attention, never expecting a potentially very serious diagnosis to follow. This is also the common assumption of a physician as well, who then will diagnose the problem and...
