Sepsis is a situation where your body responds severely to an infection. Your body's immune system is designed to protect you from germs, but when you suffer from sepsis, the immune system releases excess chemicals to the body. The resulting effect is full-body...
A diet that is lacking Vitamin B1 is relatively rare in Texas, but it can lead to serious health complications. One complication is Wernicke's encephalopathy, which can eventually lead to serious brain damage. Unfortunately, many doctors misdiagnose someone who may...
While most illnesses are caused by an external influence, sepsis occurs when your body's natural immune system goes haywire. The result can damage your organs and threaten to shut down your body altogether. Since sepsis can quickly lead to septic shock, it's important...
Thiamine deficiency is fairly rare in Texas and around the country as most people get sufficient amounts of the essential vitamin from foods such as nuts, meat and whole grains. Individuals who suffer from medical conditions including diabetes and HIV and people who...
Texas residents who get an infection may suffer from a complication called sepsis. It arises when the infection reaches the bloodstream, and the body releases chemicals into the blood in response. Sepsis is characterized by inflammation across the body. Everyone runs...
Sometimes, birth injuries in Texas can't be avoided; they're just unfortunate accidents. However, there are times when it's clear that the medical staff actually caused injury to a baby. When that happens, families may be entitled to compensation for damages by filing...
Many Texas babies are delivered via C-section rather than natural birth. Rather than risk injury to the newborn, a C-section could help overcome issues that make natural birth too risky for mother and child, such as an umbilical cord wrapped around the infant’s neck....
In recent years, an increasing number of women in Texas have given birth with a C-section rather than a traditional delivery. While a C-section can be the best option in certain situations, it also poses several risks to both the mother and infant. What are the risks...
Mothers in Texas know how common cesarean sections have become. These days, as many as one-third of all children in the U.S. are delivered via C-section. Cesarean sections are a valuable intervention that can save mothers and babies from serious complications and even...
Wernicke's encephalopathy, also known as Wernicke/Korsakoff syndrome, is a serious medical condition that even cause death. People in Texas deserve medical providers who are up-to-date on the diagnosis and treatment for Wernicke's encephalopathy. Identifying this...
