Medical wear consists of the shirts and trousers or gowns worn by nurses, surgeons, and other operating room personnel when scrubbing in for surgery. They are designed to be simple with minimal places for dirt to hide, easy to launder, and cheap to replace if damaged or stained irreparably.Today, medical wear consists of a short-sleeve shirt and pants. It may also include a waist-length long-sleeved jacket with no lapels and stockinet cuffs,...more
Some time in the first 24 hours after her birth, your baby will get a thorough medical check. This should be done in front of both of you so that the doctor can not only assure herself that all is well but demonstrate and explain that it is. If you are not able to go to the nursery, the examination should be done at your bedside.If your partner has to leave the hospital, which is likely if he has to look after an older child, it is worth telling...more
In the ongoing debate about legalizing marijuana for medical purposes nationwide, many people argue that those who should not be permitted to use marijuana will be given a prescription allowing them to do exactly that. Many concerned citizens fear the abuse of the drug by people who are addicted to the substance. Their minds might be put more at ease if they grasped the concept of a Los Angeles medical marijuana card. To obtain one, a patient must, under California law, be medically examined by a qualified medical marijuana doctor. An officially documented Physician Statement and Recommendation Letter must be written out by the doctor in order for you to obtain a Los Angeles medical marijuana card and use the drug legally.The purpose of this and other strict regulations is to prevent misuse and misdiagnosis of the drug. The goal of medical marijuana is to bring relief to suffering patients with chronic pain. When nothing else works, marijuana could be the solution to the freedom from pain you have been seeking. According to the Medical Board of California, the number of Los Angeles medical marijuana cards is rising due to its increasing popularity as a treatment...more
While medical uses of marijuana give patients the ability to acquire the drug legally from Los Angeles medical clinics, there are still many questions surrounding how such clinics work. Once you have obtained a medical marijuana card from your doctor, you are not supplied the drug directly from your doctor. Instead, you use your card to gain...more
Most times, when people hear the word marijuana, they picture addicts roaming the streets, clouds of noxious smoke and other negative aspects. Marijuana can be a dangerous substance, no doubt about it, but when administered correctly, it actually possesses amazing medical properties for easing many ailments. In California as well as a few other...more
The purpose of a medical wheelchair is not that of facilitating the free and independent movement of its occupant. In fact, it may often be just the opposite, to limit that person's mobility to travel within prescribed boundaries.This is not because people in clinical settings are mean and want everyone around them to suffer -- although how an individual feels on any given day is their own business -- rather because imposed limits are generally necessary for the speedy healing of the patient. Or at the very least to reduce the chances of a patient injuring herself. There is also some hope to avoid litigation in this last example. But that does not make the facility evil, just prudent.A Medical Wheelchair Designed for a Clinical SettingUnfortunately, because the primary purpose of wheelchairs is to provide their users with a level of mobility they would not otherwise have, conflicts frequently arise between a facility's regulations and a patient's desire to circumvent rules, or even to "not be any trouble." Sadly, patient intentions aside, such actions can lead to serious consequences for the facility and its staff, even if no one is injured.Fortunately, an alternative...more
While marijuana is still illegal in most states due to its dangerous and addictive qualities, there are many positive medical benefits that can be enjoyed by people who suffer from certain ailments. Despite common belief, marijuana is actually one...more
A good medical transport chair is something that no hospital or other care facility can really do without. Thus, it is terribly sad that so many facilities are doing just that, most without even being aware of it.This is because humans can get used...more
With a rough estimate of 175 million people around that world with disabilities, it's no wonder that the need for medical patient transportation has grown. In virtually every family, there's a person with the need for a wheelchair. Birth defects,...more
Before the year 1937, 27 or more medicines that contained marijuana were legal throughout the United States. The Marijuana Tax Act in that year placed a federal prohibition on marijuana in all forms. A doctor who was a member of the American...more
Long before the debate of whether Los Angeles medical marijuana doctors should be allowed to prescribe the drug to patients or not, ancient texts reveal that use of the plant for medical purposes abounds through history. China and India as well as...more
During a time when some states in the country have legalized marijuana while others are still holding tense debates, many questions encircle the issue of what the Los Angeles medical marijuana facts are. Here is a concise list of answers to the...more