Med Center Mri & Diagnostic

5 Tips For Reducing MRI Claustrophobia

For some patients, getting an MRI (magnetic resonance<br>imaging) scan can elicit thoughts of being trapped in a dark, closed-off<br>tunnel-like machine, and when it comes to thinking about what to expect during<br>their procedure, MRI<br>Claustrophobia is a real issue for some people. Below, we will take a look<br>at some tips for reducing your anxiety

What Are The Benefits Of An Open MRI?

This post discusses the benefits of opting for an Open MRI, especially if you are claustrophobic.

Open MRI: How A Woman Conquered MRI Claustrophobia

For those who suffer from claustrophobia, MRI’s can seem like a nightmare.<br>Even the toughest football players can feel overwhelmed by MRI’s, and the<br>anxiety can be crippling for some to the point where undergoing an MRI is<br>impossible.

How to Stay Calm During an MRI

"I’ve developed a bit of a game plan when I’m facing time in the tube..."

Disease Care or Health Care?

Chiropractors provide health care. They concern themselves with interference to the system of the body that controls all functions—the nerve system. Vertebral subluxations cause interference to t…

Housing is Health Care—and Health Care Can Build Housing

Traditionally, the housing and health care industries have viewed one another as distinct. This distinction has prohibited us from seeing our broader intersections with economic, social and racial equity—and the solutions.

Visalia Medical Clinic opens wellness center

Visalia Medical Clinic has opened The Wellness Center, a program designed for Medicare patients to help ensure they receive their

Is There a Right to Health Care?

Saying people have a right to health care is based on a conceptual confusion.

Why is collaboration missing in health care?

Collaboration by health care professionals is an essential element.

Attacks on health care questions and answers

What to look for in a health care proxy

A health care proxy, also sometimes known as an agent or the person named in your healthcare power of attorney, is going to make decisions for you when necessary. Using a medical power of attorney is a very common part of estate planning. You get to select the person who can make medical choices if

Health Care Stocks: Are They More Speculative?

Health care stocks may no longer be a defensive play for investors.

Benefits of Home Health Care for Seniors

How to Be an Educated Health Care Consumer

With health care costs on the rise, it’s more important than ever to take responsibility for your medical care choices. Asking questions and researching

Focus on Health Care Jobs is Misguided

But voices inside the medical community now seem to agree with AIM that the focus on health-care jobs is misguided.

Are You Subsidizing Health Care Subsidy?

As an insurance agent, specifically for this blog, health insurance; I am inundated with information regarding health care costs and questioned about the tax and cost implications thereof. From a statistical perspective, or in the insurance world, actuarial statistics- the increase in health care costs are directly influenced by the increase in risk. In other words, the fact that people are no longer underwritten for health care policies for certain...Read More

Where Is "Health" in Health Care Discussions?

Language matters, and most of the talk (and writing) about health care unfortunately leaves out people’s health.

Is Health Care Cost Transparency the Answer?

NEJM Catalyst Insights Council members say that while health care cost transparency for patients might be necessary, we have to change the way care is delivered.

Will Health-Care Law Beget Entrepreneurs?

Thousands of would-be entrepreneurs want to start their own businesses, but are shackled to their current employer by the need for affordable health insurance. The health-care law could ease this 'job lock' in coming years.

Oral Health Care & Psychology Related?

New evidence points to a cause-and-effect relationship between oral health care and mental well-being. People are sensitive to their oral health issues, even if it’s just crooked or yellowing teet…