There are many reasons why fractures may not heal including: ends of the bone are too far apart to grow back together so much damage to or loss of blood supply around fracture 'reduction' alignment of fracture ends is poor infection Naturally medical conditions such...

None of us can say without a doubt that we will never visit a doctor. This blog offers insights for everyone with and without health insurance. If you are an out of pocket patient, please ask up front for the 'cash pay rate' then negotiate terms. Ask about partial...

A new take on stopping someone from bleeding to death is almost here! Wither traumatic injuries, serious car accidents, street violence, or field combat, large volume of blood loss causes death. In reality it is the leading cause of death in individuals under age 45...

An increasing amount of evidence supports the use of antibiotics (Abx.) instead of surgical removal for treating patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis. From Finland comes research showing that uncomplicated acute appendicitis confirmed by computed tomography...

This isn't a blog on 'tech wearables' the likes of 'Fitbit®' but about life saving wear. I hope that you have pertinent medical information on your Smartphone either in an app or in the form of your I. C. E. contact. Many individuals should have more obvious displayed...

Mothers in utero may be 'programming' fetal stem cells to accumulate extra fat according to a recent study taking umbilical cord stem cells from of normal weight babies of obese mothers & non-obese mothers. In the lab, cells from the baby with obese mothers grew...

Texting can now help save lives! Sweden did a citywide study (published June 11, 2015 in New England Journal of Medicine) with volunteers (6,000 mobile users) responding via text for needed CPR (less 1/3 mile -500 meters away). Trained individuals made a difference in...