As the beginning of the school year approaches, students will be signing up in droves to have their sports physicals. July 15 through 21 also happens to be National Youth Sports Week, which focuses on how youth sports organizations and members of Congress can collaborate to promote healthy lifestyles for children and their families through… Read More »
Did you know that every year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States alone? Or that of those people nearly 140,000 Americans die as a result of having a stroke? In this post we’ll give you more facts about strokes, and we’ll dispel some common misconceptions. We’ll also give you preventative steps… Read More »
May 12 through the 18 is known as Women’s Lung Health Week. Now, you might be wondering, why would there be a week specifically for women’s lung health, when men suffer from lung ailments as well. Believe it or not, there are some distinct differences in men versus women in terms of lung function. Importance… Read More »
World Meningitis Day is April 24, and believe it or not, there are actually five types of meningitis! When most people think of meningitis, it’s usually bacterial and viral. However, there are also three additional types including fungal, parasitic, and non-infectious meningitis. In this post we’re going to break down all five types of meningitis… Read More »
This is one of those devastating posts that honestly hurts to write. It’s absolutely heartbreaking when we see a patient who is in for an X-Ray, CT Scan or MRI due to something we know wasn’t natural, or wasn’t caused by a genuine accident. Unfortunately, we’re talking about child abuse. As April is National Child… Read More »
What You Need to Know This National Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month March is National Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, and believe it or not, bleeding disorders impact more than three million Americans. It may seem as though every month is a national awareness month for something, and it’s easy to gloss over it and dismiss it… Read More »
A few of the procedures our clients sometimes need include what’s known as KUB (Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder) X-Rays and CT scans of the Abdomen and/or Pelvis to look at the kidneys. March happens to be National Kidney Month and because of the procedures we do, we know a few things about these bean-shaped organs! Today,… Read More »
One area of life that the phrase “ignorance is bliss” is completely false is your health. The more we can learn, the more we can prepare for. If you are dealing with a health issue like multiple sclerosis, knowledge is your friend. Multiple Sclerosis is a disease where the immune system eats away the protective… Read More »
One of the more recent procedures we’ve added to our list of services is a fine needle aspiration procedure. We’ll go over what it is, why your doctor may determine you need it, and what to expect if you have to have one. We know you’re on pins and needles to learn more, so let’s… Read More »
Two of the procedures that our patients sometimes come in for, are a CT coronary angiogram and a cardiac MRI. A computerized tomography (CT) coronary angiogram is an imaging test that allows your doctor to look at the arteries supplying blood to your heart. When you have this test, it provides a 2-dimensional image that… Read More »
