Category: Failure To Diagnose
Four disorders doctors misdiagnosis as ADHD
About 60% of children with ADHD have another mental health condition, which rises to 80% in adults. When more than one mental health condition is...
The most common medical misdiagnosis cases
Medical professionals in Ohio typically do an excellent job of identifying illnesses. They have any number of testing methods that can pinpoint an exact problem...
What to stay aware of with telemedicine
Although telemedicine comes with many benefits, it also has risks that you must be aware of. You should maintain a health journal, just as you...
Four medical issues commonly confused with gout
Gout is a common condition that causes inflammatory pain throughout the body, which is a condition that many people in Ohio live with daily. Gout-related...
Colon cancer rates are increasing among young people in Ohio
In recent years, an increasing number of people aged 50 and younger have been diagnosed with colon cancer. While many health organizations don’t recommend regular...
Physician, Heal Thyself
People from all walks of life and all ages become victims of medical malpractice. From executive management to the blue-collar workforce, negligence by a so-called...
Top Conditions Doctors Often Misdiagnose
Misdiagnosis happens more frequently than people think. Stats show one out of 20 Americans get misdiagnosed annually. A misdiagnosis in Ohio can cause health complications...
Black patients often victims of dermatology misdiagnoses
Black people have the lowest life expectancy of any major group in the country, and the reality of racial bias in the medical field is...
Common breast cancers in men
Breast cancer is not just a risk for women. After all, men have breast tissue, lobules (milk-producing glands) and milk ducts. Wherever there are cells...
Foot cancer types and their symptoms
There are three common types of skin cancer that affect the feet. Ohio residents should know that foot cancer is not necessarily uncommon since it’s...
Diagnostic errors might be relatively common
Patients who seek treatment from Ohio doctors may feel as if they are the victims of a missed diagnosis or a misdiagnosis. A missed diagnosis...
POTS, a disorder easy to misdiagnose
Ohio residents, especially women under 35, need to know about a disorder called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. It affects the autonomic nervous system, which is...