Have you ever insisted on a test or treatment when your doctor suggests otherwise? Has your doctor pressured you to get tested, or undergo a treatment, that you didn’t think was needed? The dangers of too many tests and treatments for patients should be of concern to all of us as it can impact our […]
Understanding Your Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Help for Hard to Diagnose Health Issues
It’s not fun to feel sick. And it can really interfere with your life. But it’s really maddening when no one can figure out what’s wrong with you. You trudge from doctor to doctor, often undergoing many tests. You might be incorrectly diagnosed. As a result, you might undergo various treatments that don’t help. Or […]
What are Doctors Doing to Reduce Diagnostic Errors?
No one wants to hear they have cancer or another serious illness. It’s scary and overwhelming. What’s worse? A doctor telling you he/she failed to realize that you’ve had cancer (or another serious illness) for weeks or months, delaying potentially life-saving treatments. Also horrible? Receiving treatments for an illness you don’t even have. This is […]
What You Need to Know About Clinical Trials Before You Sign the Dotted Line
When you are dealing with a serious illness, there may come a time when you consider a clinical trial. Perhaps there are no known successful treatments, or perhaps you have tried all of the existing therapies and none of them have worked as you and your doctor hoped. The logical next step is often a […]
What, I Still Need Glasses? Issues to Consider Before Cataract Surgery.
This post was written by a Zaggo team member. Do you know the issues to consider before cataract surgery? A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most are related to aging and are very common in older people, although younger people can have them as well. By the […]