Month: August 2017

When someone suffers a blow or jolt to their head it can be considered a traumatic brain injury. Research shows that nearly 2.8 million people have been treated for TBI in the United States. Other data shows that there is a 1:160 possibility an American will suffer from this kind of issue. Many people might have to resort to rehab for the rest of your lives. Brain injuries are one of the most serious medical conditions to deal with in our healthcare society. Our mind allows us the ability to move, think and handle daily life, so it's one of…

Cataract surgery is a procedure that is performed by an ophthalmologist. It is the removal of the lens from your eye and replaced with a new one. Cataract is a condition that causes your lens to become cloudy, impairing your vision either completely, partially or severely. Individuals undergoing cataract surgery are outpatients, meaning that they don’t have to stay in the hospital post surgery. There are different ways of carrying out cataract surgery, it can be done traditionally using ultrasound energy or with laser-assisted technology. Cataract removal is a safe and very common procedure. Cataracts affect your vision by making it…