Each year, the month of July features MRI Safety Week to raise awareness and bring focus to all MR technologists and radiologists on safe MR imaging practices. Greater Waterbury Imaging Center, GWIC, takes very seriously all concerns and possible threats that may arise from patients who encounter the strong magnet …
National Safety Month and National Men’s Health Month are celebrated every June to bring awareness to safety measures both at work and home, as well as how men can be proactive in their overall health. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 5,190 workers succumbed to fatal injuries at …
Summer is quickly approaching, and many of us are planning to be outside and more physically active. During May, we recognize National Physical Fitness and Sports Month along with Older Americans Month (OAM). An active and healthy lifestyle has so many health benefits and is important to your overall well-being …
April is National Donate Life Month and raises awareness on this extremely vital topic. Currently, more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant. Sadly, there are not enough donors to meet this very important demand. Every 9 minutes, someone is added to the organ transplant list, while 17 …
A brain injury can be unpredictable in the way it affects a person. Many people who suffer from a brain injury lead completely normal lives, often without others even detecting they have had a traumatic brain injury. But brain injuries can greatly affect the way we act, feel, and the …
American Heart Month is recognized in the month of February and brings awareness to the importance of cardiovascular health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, heart disease is currently the leading cause of death for both men and women and people of most ethnic and racial …
