Posts tagged treatment

• Suave Keratin Infusion Treatment Has Some Consumers Pulling Their Hair Out

  David Mittleman | May 15, 2012 10:44 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  In the hair styling business, people are willing to pay big bucks for long-lasting, silky smooth locks. Keratin hair treatments now seem to be the preferred method of attaining a head-turning...

• Mental Illness is a Serious Issue, But Do Insurance Companies See It That Way Too?

  David Mittleman | September 01, 2011 9:15 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Mental illness affects millions of people across the world and is listed second in the burden of disease rankings, coming in just behind cardiovascular conditions. Additionally, mental illness can...

• Bearing the Cost of Treating Eating Disorders

  David Mittleman | December 05, 2010 1:11 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  When it comes to treatment for eating disorders, even having great health insurance can completely destroy a family's finances. Even in the face of growing numbers of people seeking treatment for...

• 3-Year-Old's Cerebral Palsy Dramatically Improved After Receiving Injection of Own Stem Cells

  David Mittleman | November 17, 2010 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  According to recent reports, scientists successfully used the umbilical cord blood of a young girl to treat her own cerebral palsy. That three-year-old girl, Sasha Browne, was injected with the stem...

• Hormone Treatment Drugs For Prostate Cancer Increase Risk of Diabetes and Heart Problems, Says FDA

  David Mittleman | October 25, 2010 10:21 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Drugs used in hormone treatment for prostate cancer will require warning labels that indicate the drugs increase your risk for developing diabetes or heart problems, including sudden death, says the...

• Leader of Pentagon Program for the Treatment of Brain Injuries Abruptly Steps Down from Post

  David Mittleman | June 27, 2010 5:03 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  The leader of the Pentagon’s program for the treatment of brain injuries and post traumatic stress disorders suddenly stepped down from her post last Monday. Brig. Gen. Loree Sutton, who...

• Don't Let Worries Get the Best of You

  David Mittleman | November 07, 2009 10:00 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  It is natural to worry and everyone does it at some point or another. However, when do you know when your worrying has gotten out of control? According to doctors, it isn’t very difficult to...

• Autoimmune Disorders in Women: What to Look For and What to Tell Your Doctor

  David Mittleman | October 24, 2009 10:00 AM | 3 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Here is a daunting fact: one in five Americans has an autoimmune disorder, which occurs when the immune system attacks itself. Moreover, about ¾ of those with an autoimmune disorder are...

• Two Texas Nurses Indicted After Filing Anonymous Complaint Against Doctor

  David Mittleman | September 14, 2009 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  About a month ago I wrote about nurses who came forth to speak out against hospitals not up to par. However, it seems that no good deed goes unpunished. Recently, two Texas nurses were attempting...

• "Watch and Wait" Approach to Low-Risk Prostate Cancer is as Effective as Aggressive Treatments

  David Mittleman | September 08, 2009 12:03 PM | 36 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  When most doctors discover a cancerous lump of some sort, they usually suggest an aggressive treatment to rid the patient of the tumor as quickly as possible. Usually an “aggressive...