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Peter Kent's Articles in Conditions

  • What Are the Main Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury and Who Is Most at Risk?
    Traumatic Brain Injuries affect millions of Americans every year. By examining what causes these debilitating injuries, and what segments of the population are most affected, one can better understand how to assist someone with such an injury, including the possibility of a traumatic brain injury lawsuit.
  • What Are the Treatment Options for Traumatic Brain Injury Victims
    A traumatic brain injury can be a life-altering or evening life-threatening event. Understanding the treatment options that are available to those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury will enable better recovery overall.
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Ventral Hernias
    Thousands of patients experience ventral (incisional) hernias every year, and most of these hernias require hernial repair surgery. Many patients have questions about this complex medical procedure, and the different treatment options available to them. This article exists in an attempt to answer many of those queries.
  • Mesothelioma and the Health Risks of Asbestos
    Mesothelioma is an extremely serious form of lung cancer usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Though asbestos has been out of prominent use for quite some time, those who may have been exposed can benefit from more information about mesothelioma as a condition, in addition to what options they may have to receive compensation.
  • Incidence of Traumatic Brain Injury in the Military
    With traumatic brain injuries fast becoming one of the most common afflictions for servicemen and women returning from foreign conflicts abroad, understanding the causes and effects of these debilitating injuries can be of tremendous benefit to all involved, either those directly afflicted or friends and family.
  • A Serious But Rare Disease is Mesothelioma
    Mesothelioma is a rare lung type of lung cancer usually associated with exposure to asbestos. It has a long latency period which means that people who are exposed to asbestos usually do not have the disease show up for 20 to 40 years.
  • Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Symptoms
    Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) is a potentially fatal disease of the skin and inner organs. It is thought that there is a correlation between a dye called gadolinium used in MRI patients and NSF. However, this connection has only been found in patients who received the gadolinium dye but who also had mild to serious kidney diseases. Because this disease was only discovered recently, currently there is no definitive cure.
  • Helping a Loved One Who Has Suffered a Brain Injury
    When a person is a victim of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), it is not only them who suffers the consequences. Family members who are caring for the patient after they have been released from medical care are also susceptible to adverse affects. It is important that family members caring for the victim are supported as well so that they can uphold a positive support system to aid in a smooth recovery.