Dr. Benjamin Fernando, MD Physician
How Failure To Diagnose Can Affect A Medical Malpractice Case
Maybe you kept going back. The cough was probably allergies. The chest tightness was stress. The lump was something to…
Tired Of Living With Pelvic Pain? Here’s Where To Start
Pelvic pain has a way of rearranging your life without asking permission. You start choosing chairs by how hard the…
Sent Home After An Overdose: The Treatment That Should Start Before You Leave The ER
Someone stops breathing. Someone else calls 911. Naloxone goes in, breathing comes back, and a few hours later a nurse…
How Everyday Health Needs Change As We Get Older
Nobody wakes up one morning and finds that they have become old. The changes arrive quietly, usually as small inconveniences…
Choosing End-of-Life Care Hospice For A Loved One: Key Considerations
Most families arrive at this decision sideways. There is a discharge planner with a folder, or a doctor who pauses…
Health Concerns Men Often Delay Discussing With Their Doctors
A man notices that he is waking up several times a night to urinate. Another realizes he gets unusually breathless…
How A Life Care Plan Maps The Future Cost Of A Serious Injury
An injury has a way of sending its bill in installments. The emergency room, the surgery, the first months of…
Asbestos-Related Illness: The Warning Signs That Deserve a Second Look
Most diseases announce themselves reasonably close to their cause. You catch something, and within days you feel it. Asbestos-related illness…