On occasion, nursing home staff are neglectful towards patients and residents. This can lead to the caregivers ignoring a stroke, resulting in serious consequences. Elderly family members are often admitted to nursing homes because they are recovering from a stroke…. Read More
Posts Tagged ‘strokes’
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Can a Stroke Cause a Spinal Cord Injury?
There is a medical term for when a stroke causes a spinal cord injury: a spinal stroke. A spinal stroke can happen if blood cannot flow to the spinal cord, either because of a clot or a burst artery. Even… Read More
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The Danger and Detriment of Strokes
Strokes forever change people’s lives, and not for the better. Strokes are dangerous by themselves, but a stroke caused by someone else’s mistake is even more devastating. A stroke can cause brain damage, debilitating disabilities, and over time, even death…. Read More
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The Two Most Common Types of Stroke
Strokes are in the top five causes of death in America because they can hit fast with damaging results. Although the thought of your or a loved one developing a stroke without warning is certainly unsettling, there are fortunately many… Read More
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A Brief Guide to Strokes
A stroke is a serious medical event that can give you permanent injuries or even lead to death. Unfortunately, there is a high rate of stroke misdiagnosis because many of the symptoms of a stroke are similar to other complications…. Read More
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Common Stroke Causes
Strokes are unfortunately somewhat common, but they can be preventable if you take certain measures to protect your body. When a stroke happens, it’s the result of blood being restricted from reaching your brain. This lack of blood leaves brain… Read More
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Strokes In The ER
The emergency room is a hectic place, and its function is to assist those in immediate need of medical attention and aid. With this in mind, it’s important for medical professionals to be accurate with their work, as lives can… Read More
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This Case of Stroke Misdiagnosis Ruined a Woman’s Life
A woman from Charleston, West Virginia, began pursuing justice for her misdiagnosis case in April of 2016. This woman, Lori Folio filed her case against Dr. Christopher Bowman and his employer, Dunbar Medical Associates, PLLC. Her claims of medical malpractice… Read More
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How Many Stroke Cases Are Misdiagnosed in the ER?
The emergency room is an infamous destination for anyone needing dire medical aid. Therefore, it is extremely important that each case is properly diagnosed, so that a solution can be found and properly applied. Unfortunately, one of the most misdiagnosed… Read More
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Why Are Strokes Misdiagnosed Among the Younger Population?
To many, a stroke seems like a medical condition that only affects the elderly. And, it’s true that strokes are very common in people over the age of 60–however, this is certainly not the entire population of people affected by… Read More