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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines utilize a combination of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to generate three-dimensional images of soft tissue and internal body structures. Several different types of MRI machines...
You don’t have to play football to be at risk for concussion. Anyone can develop a concussion — a type of brain injury — after a fall, a car accident, or a blow...
Doctors often use various tests to diagnose ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Symptoms of these inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) can mimic those of other conditions, making them more difficult to diagnose. Crohn’s disease...
Between the holidays, the end of the school semester, and trying to get in last-minute medical appointments before your deductible resets, the end of the year is hectic for everyone. As you’re looking...
Your busy life makes it easy to put your nagging back pain on the back burner. Sometimes, symptoms go away with rest or time. But ongoing pain can make it challenging to spend...
Breast imaging can detect breast cancer and track changes in your breasts over time, which helps doctors spot abnormalities and diagnose the disease in its earliest stages. It’s important to understand the different...
Fall may mean football season, but it’s also a time for soccer, volleyball, cross-country, and other sports and activities. No matter what sport your child plays—or the athletic activities you enjoy on weekends—there’s...
Participating in sports offers a range of health benefits, but it also carries the risk of injury. When an injury occurs, you want to start treatment as soon as possible to get back...
Whether you were a varsity athlete or are an occasional jogger, any number of common sports injuries acquired in your youth can recur later in life. Young and older athletes and active adults...
