When experiencing troubling medical symptoms, you visit a doctor with the belief that you will receive a timely and accurate diagnosis. Unfortunately, this is not the experience that all patients have. Some doctors inadvertently misdiagnose kidney disease or fail to...
What most people do not know about kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is one of the most pervasive health problems facing Americans. Left untreated, CKD can lead to health complications that include high blood pressure and heart disease as the kidneys fail to remove waste and excess water from the body. Review...
What are signs of acute renal failure?
It is crucial to take kidney health seriously due to its connection with other crucial systems in your body. Acute renal failure - or acute kidney failure - is one of the most damaging things that can happen to your kidneys. But how do you know that you are suffering...
Short medical appointments lead to missed conditions
When you go to your doctor to discuss a medical issue, you expect him or her to give you reliable, consistent advice. But this is hard to receive if your doctor spends only a few minutes consulting with you and going over your symptoms. According to Reuters, for most...
The issue with mill appointments in the medical industry
When people go to the doctor in Florida, they usually have a health concern. Depending on the length of time they spend describing their symptoms and asking questions, their appointment could take some time. Many doctors' offices around the United States implement a...
About 20% of serious medical conditions misdiagnosed
You may be able to tell when something is wrong with your body, but you may not know the cause of your ailment or what you need to do to make it better. You count on your doctor to assess your condition, tell you what is wrong and what you need to do to make things...
Is a tired doctor putting you at risk?
Florida residents like you expect careful attendance when you seek medical attention. This is particularly true for hospitals or other locations you go to for medical emergencies. Unfortunately, good service is not always the experience. Mistakes in the medical field...
The potentially dangerous role of heuristics in healthcare
You may have a great deal of confidence in your doctor's ability to correctly diagnose your medical ailments. Yet diagnostic errors remain one of the biggest problems plaguing America's healthcare industry. Many of those who suffered due to a misdiagnosis have come...
Know the symptoms of kidney disease
Kidney disease can be difficult for doctors to diagnose. In the early stages, this condition has vague symptoms that patients and doctors mistake for other complaints. Left untreated, however, a person who has kidney disease may eventually develop end-stage kidney...
Could electronic record-keeping put your health in danger?
Electronic health records (EHRs) are meant to benefit patients and doctors alike. They can keep messy handwriting or smudged ink from creating a miscommunication. Digital record-keeping can help alert doctors about potentially dangerous drug interactions. With all...
