May is recognized as National Physical Fitness and Sports month and is a great time to review the benefits of physical activity. Getting active provides many health advantages to people of all ages including children, adults and older adults. Regular physical activity is proven to provide the following benefits: Adolescents …
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month and a good time to review the facts about alcohol and the dangers of addiction. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), alcohol is the most commonly abused addictive substance in the U.S. Alcohol abuse or dependence affects about 17.6 …
March is colorectal cancer awareness month, and a good time to remind your friends and loved ones to get regular screenings. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women and the third most common type of cancer in the United States. Colorectal cancer …
February is American Heart Health Month and a good time to learn more about heart disease, heart attack, risk factors and how to keep your heart healthy. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States with one in every four deaths …
Cardiac MRI is used to detect or monitor cardiac disease and to evaluate the heart’s anatomy and function in patients with both heart disease present at birth and heart diseases that develop after birth. Cardiac MRI does not use ionizing radiation to produce images, and it may provide the best …
January is designated as Cervical Health Awareness Month with more than 13,000 women in the United States diagnosed with cervical cancer every year. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in women worldwide, with more than 4,000 women dying from the disease each year. Cervical cancer is …
