https://www.doccheck.com/en/profile/channels/297-finding-the-best-medical-care?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297 Knowing how to get the best medical care is a world-wide concern. If your medical care is provided by the government, private insurance, or is fee for service, it is important to be able to know you and your family are receiving the best possible... en Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:27:56 +0200 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:50:23 +0200 https://www.doccheck.com/en/profile/channels/297-finding-the-best-medical-care?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297 https://dccdn.de/www.doccheck.com/images/placeholder/channel/profile_image/mdSq.jpg https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/20551-good-and-bad-care-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-20551 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/20551-good-and-bad-care-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-20551#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/20551-good-and-bad-care-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy Tue, 20 Nov 2018 02:56:02 +0100 A summary of what the best care should be for boys with the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. t always hurts me to have a parent tell me that a son with Duchenne muscular dystrophy needed a wheelchair as early as nine or ten years of age.... A summary of what the best care should be for boys with the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. t always hurts me to have a parent tell me that a son with Duchenne muscular dystrophy needed a wheelchair as early as nine or ten years of age.... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14759-treatment-of-seizures-in-children?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14759 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14759-treatment-of-seizures-in-children?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14759#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14759-treatment-of-seizures-in-children Sat, 27 Oct 2018 20:33:37 +0200 Treatment of seizures in children should be swift and effective. A thorough medical work-up is required. I had a recent frantic call from a grandmother saying her three-year-old granddaughter, who lived in another state, had just been taken to an ER... Treatment of seizures in children should be swift and effective. A thorough medical work-up is required. I had a recent frantic call from a grandmother saying her three-year-old granddaughter, who lived in another state, had just been taken to an ER... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14676-congenital-benign-hypotonia-is-not-a-diagnosis?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14676 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14676-congenital-benign-hypotonia-is-not-a-diagnosis?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14676#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14676-congenital-benign-hypotonia-is-not-a-diagnosis Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:39:28 +0200 I frequently tell parents and friends that the Internet has a great deal of good information, but also considerable misinformation and incomplete information. This was clearly shown when I put "Benign Hypotonia" into Google. I was astounded... I frequently tell parents and friends that the Internet has a great deal of good information, but also considerable misinformation and incomplete information. This was clearly shown when I put "Benign Hypotonia" into Google. I was astounded... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14608-misdiagnosis-of-childhood-diseases?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14608 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14608-misdiagnosis-of-childhood-diseases?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14608#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14608-misdiagnosis-of-childhood-diseases Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:50:00 +0200 Because so many older doctors have retired or are retiring because of the difficulty in  practicing, childhood diseases are not something that most younger doctors have seen. Immunizations have been wonderful in protecting children unless the parents... Because so many older doctors have retired or are retiring because of the difficulty in  practicing, childhood diseases are not something that most younger doctors have seen. Immunizations have been wonderful in protecting children unless the parents... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14562-treatment-of-summer-medical-problems?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14562 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14562-treatment-of-summer-medical-problems?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14562#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14562-treatment-of-summer-medical-problems Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:51:13 +0200 Travel precautions are important, particularity in the summertime. Taking medical items is a good idea, particularly with children. Hot weather and sun can cause major problems. Water, either at the beach or a lake, can be a source of danger. Most... Travel precautions are important, particularity in the summertime. Taking medical items is a good idea, particularly with children. Hot weather and sun can cause major problems. Water, either at the beach or a lake, can be a source of danger. Most... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14539-misdiagnosis-in-childhood-diseases?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14539 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14539-misdiagnosis-in-childhood-diseases?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14539#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14539-misdiagnosis-in-childhood-diseases Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:53:05 +0200 Because so many older doctors have retired or are retiring because of the difficulty in  practicing, childhood diseases are not something that most younger doctors have seen. Immunizations have been wonderful in protecting children unless the parents... Because so many older doctors have retired or are retiring because of the difficulty in  practicing, childhood diseases are not something that most younger doctors have seen. Immunizations have been wonderful in protecting children unless the parents... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14553-autism-where-are-we-now?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14553 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14553-autism-where-are-we-now?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14553#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14553-autism-where-are-we-now Sun, 03 Jun 2018 19:23:32 +0200 Autism research continues but for families it is not fast enough. The genetic aspect is not given enough emphasis. Parents  who have an autistic child or one on the Autism spectrum want answers and they are tired of waiting. Why is there such a... Autism research continues but for families it is not fast enough. The genetic aspect is not given enough emphasis. Parents  who have an autistic child or one on the Autism spectrum want answers and they are tired of waiting. Why is there such a... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14528-what-can-patients-do-if-their-doctors-cannot-make-a-diagnosis?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14528 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14528-what-can-patients-do-if-their-doctors-cannot-make-a-diagnosis?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14528#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14528-what-can-patients-do-if-their-doctors-cannot-make-a-diagnosis Thu, 26 Apr 2018 01:42:14 +0200 The importance of never giving up if there are medical problems and an answer is not easily found. Examples are given. I am always amazed when a patient tells me their doctors, after ordering  multiple tests, throw up their hands and say they... The importance of never giving up if there are medical problems and an answer is not easily found. Examples are given. I am always amazed when a patient tells me their doctors, after ordering  multiple tests, throw up their hands and say they... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14379-constipation-can-be-associated-with-medical-problems?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14379 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14379-constipation-can-be-associated-with-medical-problems?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14379#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14379-constipation-can-be-associated-with-medical-problems Sun, 15 Apr 2018 20:47:02 +0200 Constipation in children or adults can be associated with medical problems. It is important to check the diet, a urine culture, look for celiac disease and do a rectal. I had an e-mail from a friend telling me of her grandchildren's medical... Constipation in children or adults can be associated with medical problems. It is important to check the diet, a urine culture, look for celiac disease and do a rectal. I had an e-mail from a friend telling me of her grandchildren's medical... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14407-repeating-medical-tests-could-save-a-life?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14407 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14407-repeating-medical-tests-could-save-a-life?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14407#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14407-repeating-medical-tests-could-save-a-life Tue, 27 Mar 2018 20:04:07 +0200 repeating a medical test may save a life. An error can occur or 24 hours may be needed for the abnormality to be seen. I was talking with a woman  the other day who had had an episode of bleeding from her bladder. She saw a urologist who was not... repeating a medical test may save a life. An error can occur or 24 hours may be needed for the abnormality to be seen. I was talking with a woman  the other day who had had an episode of bleeding from her bladder. She saw a urologist who was not... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14398-little-children-and-the-places-they-put-foreign-objects?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14398 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14398-little-children-and-the-places-they-put-foreign-objects?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14398#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14398-little-children-and-the-places-they-put-foreign-objects Sat, 10 Mar 2018 22:07:44 +0100 Little children have a great affinity to put foreign objects in almost every body opening. An X-ray can often find the answer. I have removed some strange things from the ears and nose and had surgeons remove a pin in the vagina and one in the... Little children have a great affinity to put foreign objects in almost every body opening. An X-ray can often find the answer. I have removed some strange things from the ears and nose and had surgeons remove a pin in the vagina and one in the... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14368-beware-of-doctors-who-think-they-are-infallible?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14368 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14368-beware-of-doctors-who-think-they-are-infallible?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14368#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14368-beware-of-doctors-who-think-they-are-infallible Sun, 25 Feb 2018 19:01:24 +0100 All doctors need to be sure of the words they use when speaking with patients and their families. When a doctor thinks he or she is infallible trouble looms. Doctors need to have compassion and listen to the words they use with patients and their... All doctors need to be sure of the words they use when speaking with patients and their families. When a doctor thinks he or she is infallible trouble looms. Doctors need to have compassion and listen to the words they use with patients and their... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14319-parenting-a-child-with-hemophilia?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14319 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14319-parenting-a-child-with-hemophilia?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14319#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14319-parenting-a-child-with-hemophilia Mon, 12 Feb 2018 22:38:30 +0100 Parenting a Child with Hemophilia is a guest post written by a mother who has a child withthis blood disorder. Her words are inspiration and important for other parents. Jennifer Dunaway, the mother of a son with hemophilia, has kindly written the... Parenting a Child with Hemophilia is a guest post written by a mother who has a child withthis blood disorder. Her words are inspiration and important for other parents. Jennifer Dunaway, the mother of a son with hemophilia, has kindly written the... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14267-constipation-in-older-individuals?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14267 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14267-constipation-in-older-individuals?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14267#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14267-constipation-in-older-individuals Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:32:11 +0100 Constipation in older individuals is important to treat. A change in diet, more exercise or some mild medciations may be helpful. A friend, who is in his late sixties, called me the other day saying he was having problems with constipation and did I... Constipation in older individuals is important to treat. A change in diet, more exercise or some mild medciations may be helpful. A friend, who is in his late sixties, called me the other day saying he was having problems with constipation and did I... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14183-checking-for-dangerous-drug-interactions?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14183 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14183-checking-for-dangerous-drug-interactions?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14183#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14183-checking-for-dangerous-drug-interactions Mon, 01 Jan 2018 01:46:58 +0100 I was talking with an old friend recently who was concerned about her husband. He was in his late seventies and had had heart surgery a year ago. She was noticing that he fell asleep easily during the day and yet his doctor said he couldn't find... I was talking with an old friend recently who was concerned about her husband. He was in his late seventies and had had heart surgery a year ago. She was noticing that he fell asleep easily during the day and yet his doctor said he couldn't find... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14062-problems-with-vegetarian-diets-for-children-and-adults?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14062 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14062-problems-with-vegetarian-diets-for-children-and-adults?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-14062#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/14062-problems-with-vegetarian-diets-for-children-and-adults Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:52:06 +0100 Vegetarian diets can cause medical problems in both children and adults if adequate protein, vitamins and minerals are not eaten. Children may have to eat a more than they can handle to get adequate protein etc. I had a telephone call the other day... Vegetarian diets can cause medical problems in both children and adults if adequate protein, vitamins and minerals are not eaten. Children may have to eat a more than they can handle to get adequate protein etc. I had a telephone call the other day... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13940-medical-concerns-about-tattoos-and-piercings?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-13940 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13940-medical-concerns-about-tattoos-and-piercings?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-13940#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13940-medical-concerns-about-tattoos-and-piercings Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:35:06 +0200 Tattoos and piercings can cause serious medical problems. Doctors and parents need to discuss the risks with patients and teens. Many teens these days have a hard time being themselves either because of a lack of self-esteem or the need to belong to... Tattoos and piercings can cause serious medical problems. Doctors and parents need to discuss the risks with patients and teens. Many teens these days have a hard time being themselves either because of a lack of self-esteem or the need to belong to... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13883-causes-of-choking-in-little-children?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-13883 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13883-causes-of-choking-in-little-children?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-13883#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13883-causes-of-choking-in-little-children Sun, 24 Sep 2017 22:53:03 +0200 Little children have small airways, so small objects they put in their mouths can easily obstruct the airway. A list of items to worry about is given. An article in the American Academy of Pediatrics newsletter gave a list of items that can cause... Little children have small airways, so small objects they put in their mouths can easily obstruct the airway. A list of items to worry about is given. An article in the American Academy of Pediatrics newsletter gave a list of items that can cause... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13939-anesthesia-problems-with-some-muscle-diseases?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-13939 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13939-anesthesia-problems-with-some-muscle-diseases?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-13939#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13939-anesthesia-problems-with-some-muscle-diseases Thu, 07 Sep 2017 20:21:58 +0200 Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients can have problems with certain anesthetics. Parents must be sure to check that an anesthesiologist is aware of the condition called Malignant Hyperthermia and be prepared to treat it. Patients with Central Core... Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients can have problems with certain anesthetics. Parents must be sure to check that an anesthesiologist is aware of the condition called Malignant Hyperthermia and be prepared to treat it. Patients with Central Core... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13779-when-patients-seek-advice-from-a-specialist-but-dont-take-it?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-13779 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13779-when-patients-seek-advice-from-a-specialist-but-dont-take-it?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-297&utm_content=article-13779#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/13779-when-patients-seek-advice-from-a-specialist-but-dont-take-it Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:44:12 +0200 Parents put children at risk when they think they know more than a specialist. Several physicians have told me of their frustration about patients coming to them for advice and then not taking it. Many of these doctors are the top doctors in their... Parents put children at risk when they think they know more than a specialist. Several physicians have told me of their frustration about patients coming to them for advice and then not taking it. Many of these doctors are the top doctors in their...