Deciding Whether You Need Emergency Care Or Urgent Care

When you are feeling sick or injured, it will always seem like it's an emergency to you. However, it's important to your own health (and the health of any other patients you encounter) that you choose the medical facility that best fits your actual needs. The following will help you understand the importance of making the right choice during a medical crisis. It will also describe what each department is supposed to handle so that you can select the right one for your situation. [Read More]

2 Common Tests Used To Diagnose The Cause Of Headache Pain

If your child complains of headaches almost every day, he or she might have a major medical problem. Your child's doctor may run bloodwork and other routine tests to try to determine the cause, but this may not be enough. If the doctor cannot find an answer, he or she might recommend two additional tests for the child. CT Scan The first test your doctor might order is a CT scan, which stands for computed tomography. [Read More]

Glioblastomas And You: What You Need To Know

Life is never what you expect it to be, and you certainly never thought you would hear a term as ominous and confounding as glioblastoma, let alone be told you have one growing inside of your head. Brain cancer is not a phrase you want to hear when your doctor gives you a diagnosis, but it doesn't have to be the end of the world. So, now that you have learned a new vocabulary word for the day (glioblastoma), learn a little more about your newfound tumor and what you can do about it. [Read More]

Common Questions About Planning A Funeral Service

Death is a tragic but unavoidable part of life, and many people are surprised to learn the true costs of planning a funeral. In addition to these costs, there are numerous other decisions that must be made, and this can lead to intense stress for your survivors. Not surprisingly, there are  a couple of questions people often need answered when they are having to do this task for the first time. [Read More]