Emergency rooms offer a level of emergency medical care that isn’t available in urgent care centers. They offer more comprehensive treatment options, and can help save your life after a severe injury or in life-threatening conditions. However, most emergency rooms are actually emergency departments, with the benefit of a full staff of specialists and technicians [...]
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has published a new study regarding the benefits of folic acid used in conjunction with blood pressure medication, based on a sample of more than 20,000 adults with high blood pressure and no previous heart attacks or strokes. Researchers said the study “is the first large-scale randomized [...]
Just before 4:30a.m. on December 28th, Andre Dalmeida was driving a 2015 Mustang in Memphis near Second and Brody. He struck two pedestrians near Beale Street. One victim was slightly grazed by the vehicle, but the other was taken to Regional Medical Center in critical condition. The names of the victims have been withheld from [...]
The spinal cord is a delicate piece of work. Rooted at the brain, the spine runs down the back and its ingenious design allows you to twist and bend and do back flips and, if you’re lucky, touch your toes. Throughout the bone and discs and fluid run a network of nerves and nerve endings [...]
Spinal cord injury, or SCI, can have drastic and long-lasting impacts on your life. If you suffer from a condition like rheumatoid arthritis or osteoporosis, your spinal cord may be weakened, and you are at higher risk of spinal cord injury from minor accidents. Spinal cord injuries can be caused by a variety of damages [...]
On Sunday, July 26, 2015, The Tennessean ran a story about an accident on a swing ride in Bowling Green Kentucky. The details were limited, but we know that 12 people were treated for injuries, and the chances are good that some of those 12 were children. The ride, called “the Jitterbug,” tipped over on [...]
Every drug affects every person differently. A new study from the University of Washington has found that those taking a sedative sleeping pill for the first time double their chances of being in a car accident for up to a full year. But it has long been recognized in the medical community that sleeping pills [...]
On June 16, Scott Davis of Jacksboro lost control of his pickup truck traveling southbound on I-75. He overcorrected and the truck flipped multiple times, ejecting him from the vehicle. Davis wasn’t wearing his seatbelt, and died at the scene. The same day, Frank Erwin was driving eastbound on Highway 70 in Pegram when he [...]
For diabetics, modern insulin therapy has been a godsend. New drugs have eliminated the weight gain associated with diabetes, and modern delivery devices have eliminated the need for daily sugar level tests. However, these new methods come at a high cost, and not everyone can afford modern insulin therapy. There is no generic version of [...]
Columbus, Ohio-based ice cream manufacturer Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams has stopped production for the second time since April due to listeria contamination. This shutdown comes on the heels of Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries shutdown in April after 3 deaths were related to listeria-contaminated products. In both cases, the source of listeria contamination is unknown. However, [...]
