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5 Things to Know About MRI Scans

Learn more about what an MRI scan is, how long it takes, and what to expect!

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CT vs MRI

Ever wondered what the difference is between CT and MRI scans? Both are scans from medical imaging machines that show you different things.

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Course Map & Race Details: Treasure Your Chest 5k Fun Run for Breast Cancer Research.

Make a difference this year and join our run on University Avenue. Date: October 12th at 9:00 AM Restrooms: 2 restrooms are located in the lobby of BlueRock Medical next to the elevator and will be open for the event. T-Shirt Pick Up Location: BlueRock Medical Times: Friday 10:00-6:00 Pm Saturday 8:00AM-8:50AM or Post Race…

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Is it a CAT Scan or CT Scan?

Why did the name change? CT scans were originally called an EMI scan. The original name for this scan was an EMI scan, named after the company that created the technology. That evolved into a CAT scan, and CT is a more modern, simplified version of this name. CT scan vs. CAT scan: What’s the…

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Varicose Veins vs. Spider Veins

Varicose veins and spider veins are both vein disorders, but what are the main differences? These two disorders are often mixed up. Not only is the appearance different, but the symptoms are different as well. One disorder is usually more painful than the other. Can you guess which one it is?  VARICOSE VEINS Varicose veins…

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Doctors Abandoning BMI in 2024

After 200 years doctors are moving beyond the BMI. The American Medical Association encourages doctors to cut their reliance on BMI when assessing a patient’s weight and health. The body mass index predates the bathroom scale, calculators, and computers. It was a simple system to measure body fat based on height and weight. However, in…

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Should We Give The Beatles Credit for CT Scans?

Is Rock and Roll to Thank for Modern CT Scans? Let’s Take a Closer Look! About Electric and Music Industries (EMI) EMI owned the Abbey Road Studies in the 1960s and 1970s. EMI signed The Beatles in 1963 and EMI profits rose 80% that first year. The incredible popularity of the Beatles during that time…

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Why Should You Drink Water?

Humans are made up of about 60 percent water, your brain is ¾ water, and you lose water through breathing!  Water is an important part of our diet and lifestyle! It can regulate your diet, and give you more energy if you are properly hydrated. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/water-and-healthier-drinks.html Water helps You use water every day when you…

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PG Rated X-Ray Stories

We’ve all seen the foreign objects slideshow but picture this. Can you imagine finding something like this after so long? We want to thank Taliah Webster for sharing her wild X-ray story with our BlueRock Readers! After 20 years a sewing needle was discovered in a woman’s foot. 23 year old Taliah, began training for…

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4 Ways to Prevent Children from Swallowing Things that Aren’t Food.

Let’s take a look at the stats! The rate of young children swallowing foreign objects has almost doubled over the past twenty years. The Dangers of Button Batteries- Numbers on the Rise The number of kids needing treatment for batteries placed in their mouths, noses and ears has doubled in the last decade. The small…

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A Dozen Facts About Dexa that You Might not Know.

A Dexa scan can measure you bone density or body composition. Let’s explore some the interesting features! How many of these did you already know? The information gleaned from a Dexa Scan can be invaluable to an individual. The insight gained can help you make the best decisions for you and your health. Call to…

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6 SYMPTOMS OF BREAST CANCER

THE MOST COMMON SIGN: A New Lump Most breast lumps are non cancerous. A hard mass with irregular edges without pain is more likely to be cancer, but breast cancers can also be round, soft, tender, or painful. BE BREAST AWARE Knowing how your breasts normally look and feel is an important part of your…

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