All articles tagged with #medical trauma
Howie Mandel reveals that as a child a sand fly laid larvae under his skin, an ordeal that was worsened when doctors publicly displayed him at a Toronto dermatology convention. The traumatic experience and painful treatments contributed to his lifelong OCD and germophobia, highlighting the need for empathetic, patient-centered care and self-advocacy in medical settings.
Lisa Monk, a mother from Texas, endured aggressive chemotherapy and was given a terminal cancer diagnosis, only to later discover that she never had cancer. The initial pathology report was allegedly wrong, leading to unnecessary chemotherapy and significant physical and emotional trauma for Lisa and her family. Despite being relieved by the good news, Lisa still feels angry and is dealing with ongoing financial burdens from the medical bills.
Researchers have successfully induced hibernation in non-hibernating species, such as rats, using ultrasound. The study found that targeting the hypothalamus with ultrasound caused an immediate drop in body temperature, heart rate, and oxygen consumption, allowing the animals to enter a torpor-like state. The technique has potential applications for medical trauma and spaceflight, but further research is needed to determine its effectiveness on humans.