May is Arthritis Awareness Month
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While arthritis is a common condition, many people have questions about the disorder. Arthritis Awareness Month creates an opportunity to learn about disorders that affect the joints. The annual observance is also a great time to share your personal experiences with arthritis, and to ask and answer questions. Arthritis Awareness Month is a Great Ti ..read more
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Which is Better for Diagnosing Kidney Stones, CT or Ultrasound?
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1y ago
Doctors rely on laboratory testing and medical imaging to diagnose kidney stones. When the patient's symptoms and laboratory tests suggest kidney stones, doctors would turn to medical imaging to determine the number and location of those stones. For many years, computed tomography (CT) scans have been the go-to imaging test when it comes to di ..read more
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October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month
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 October is spina bifida awareness month. Every October, healthcare professionals, patients and their families, and the community come together to raise awareness of this condition that affects millions of people. What is Spina Bifida? Spina bifida is a type of birth defect affecting the development of the baby's spine. It occurs when a develo ..read more
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Types of Arthritis
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Arthritis is a common and sometimes debilitating condition. It affects about 24 percent of all adults, or 58.5 million people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a leading cause of work disability, limiting the types of work people can do or even preventing them from working at all. Arthritis is ..read more
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Shoulder “Brightness” on Ultrasound Imaging - A Sign of Diabetes?
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Type 2 diabetes has a number of warning signs, such as frequent urination, increased thirst, fatigue, hunger, and slow wound healing. The results of a new study suggest that shoulder "brightness" on an ultrasound test might also be a sign of diabetes. Doctors frequently use ultrasound to diagnose shoulder problems, such as sprains, strains, tears ..read more
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How Does an Ultrasound Work?
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Have you ever had an ultrasound and wondered how they work? Here is what you need to know about the non-invasive test that can give your doctor a clear picture of what is happening inside your body. Many people associated ultrasounds with pregnancy, as many OB/GYN doctors use ultrasound to examine the babies inside pregnant women. Doctors also use ..read more
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Know What to Look for - and How It's Diagnosed
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1y ago
Everybody knows the heart plays a central role in circulation, pumping blood throughout the body to provide organs and tissues with oxygen and essential nutrients. But few know the heart has a little help, especially once the first "half" of the circulatory cycle is complete and the blood needs to travel from the extremities and back to the heart ..read more
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What are Fibroids?
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Uterine fibroids are tumors that develop in the uterus, or womb, which is the organ of the female reproductive system in which a baby grows. An estimated 70 to 80 percent of all women will develop uterine fibroids before they reach menopause. These tumors are usually benign, or non-cancerous, in women of reproductive age and almost never develop in ..read more
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Doctors Increasingly Choose Ultrasound Over CT to Diagnose Appendicitis in Children
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An accurate diagnosis is always important, but especially when it comes to diagnosing children with appendicitis. Doctors are now using switching up the technologies they use to make the diagnosis. Appendicitis happens when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. Left untreated, the appendix can rupture and cause infection throughout the ..read more
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Why and When to Get Ultrasounds during Pregnancy
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Ultrasound provides important information about your pregnancy to you and your health care provider. For example, ultrasound can confirm your pregnancy. This can be helpful when other tests provide inconclusive results. An ultrasound can also reveal whether you are pregnant with twins, triplets, or even more. Ultrasound can help your provider check ..read more
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