If you’re sick or injured to the point that you decide to travel to your local hospital, you shouldn’t go alone. Instead, see if a family member or even a close friend or neighbor can accompany you. The presence of this person will help you to feel a little better and calmer; a familiar face when you’re feeling vulnerable can also be helpful. However, there are several other reasons that taking a family member to your local hospital with you is a good idea, including these.…
If you’ve been diagnosed with epilepsy, it’s important that you get your seizures under control. Frequent seizures can interfere with your daily activities and can lead to serious injuries, especially if you fall during an episode. With proper monitoring, you can get your seizures under control, at least to the point where you can identify when they’re about to occur. Here are some tips that will help you gain control of your seizures, so you can get back to your normal activities.…
Intensivists are highly trained physicians who specialize in managing the care of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital. For many years, hospitals have relied on consulting physicians to care for patients in the ICU, but more and more hospitals are moving towards hiring intensivists to work in the ICU full-time. One major reason for shifting towards intensivists instead of consulting physicians is the cost savings. Opening up intensivist jobs can help a hospital save money in several ways, such as:…