How To Prepare For Your Child’s CT Scan
“Just close your eyes and think of all the things you want to do after this. It will be over before you know it” – Imagination can help your child keep calm! The process of experiencing a CT scan can be quite overwhelming and scary for a child. “Just close your eyes and think of […]
Bone Density Test: When You Need A Test And When You Don’t
The likelihood of developing osteoporosis — a medical condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle depends on how much bone mass you attain at the age of 30 and how rapidly you lose it after that. The likelihood of developing osteoporosis — a medical condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle […]
5 Heart Health Tips In Honor Of National Wear Red Day
Spending hours lounging in front of a screen, binge eating to cope with stress, consuming fast food every hour seems like a super plan but may hurt the heart. Spending hours lounging in front of a screen, binge eating to cope with stress, consuming fast food every hour seems like a super plan but may […]
5 Tips To Improve Your Bone Health
Protecting your bone health is easier than you think. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet, physical activity, and other factors can help you preserve healthy bones. Protecting your bone health is easier than you think. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet, physical activity, and other factors can help you preserve healthy […]
Preparing For Your MRI Appointment
Leading up to your MRI appointment, there is very little you need to do to prepare. In fact, there are no dietary restrictions for an MRI exam. And you can take your daily medications as usual unless instructed otherwise. Leading up to your MRI appointment, there is very little you need to do to prepare. In fact, […]
MRIS vs. Ultrasounds: What’s the difference?
When you receive the doctor’s order for imaging, you may be confused as to why one procedure is favored over the other. After all, MRIs are more expensive, so they must be more comprehensive, right? When you receive the doctor’s order for imaging, you may be confused as to why one procedure is favored over […]
Are MRI Safe?
Because MRIs are loud, enclosed, and take a long time to complete, many people may have the impression that MRIs can be dangerous. Relative to X-rays or CT scans, MRIs do not use radiation, and therefore lack any risk of radiation exposure. Because MRIs are loud, enclosed, and take a long time to complete, many […]