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What to Do While Waiting for Medical Test Results

Waiting for test results can be a bit un-nerving, especially when the test results might indicate a change in your lifestyle. Knowing what to do while you are waiting for test results can help you keep a positive frame of mind while making sure that you don’t miss any important information related to your tests. Establish How and When the Results will be Delivered How will you know when your test results are in and how will the results be delivered to you? Establish the answers to these questions with the lab or your doctor’s office. Will someone call you? … Continue reading →

Why Do I Need An MRI?

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Has your doctor ordered an MRI? You may be wondering why that particular test, over some other scan, like an x-ray or a CAT scan. Magnetic resonance imaging gives an amazing view inside the human body. No other kind of imaging can give the high level of detail that an MRI can. The MRI scanner can take different pictures depending on what your doctor is looking for. MRI systems can even take pictures of blood flowing through the body! If your doctor needs detailed pictures of soft tissue like muscles, nerves, and even your brain, an MRI is the way … Continue reading →

What Is An MRI?

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I live with and am one of the primary caretakers for my 80 year old grandmother, who — among other health issues — has been experiencing memory problems. Her general practitioner wanted her to get an MRI. She refused, saying she was too claustrophobic. Recently, she has been having headaches and neck pain, and another doctor asked her to get an MRI, suspecting nerve damage. Again, she refused. Hoping that logic and information would succeed where her doctors’ requests have failed, I started to do some research. MRI is an abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging. It is a way of … Continue reading →