TAPPED

November 19, 2014 American Health Imaging Cumming Leave a comment

Where is your bottled water coming from? Is it safe? A behind the scenes film about the unregulated huge business of bottled water and it’s harmful cycle; from the effect of the production of the plastic bottle, the impact on the environment like the millions of bottles and caps that end up in out oceans killing our sea wild life, to the toxin found in the water many believe to be safer than tap. A huge eye opener.

http://naturallymindful.com/2014/01/5-documentaries-that-will-change-your-life.html

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Surprise Results in Medical Tests Draw New Focus

November 17, 2014 American Health Imaging Cumming Leave a comment

Doctors Look for Appendicitis, Find Liver Problems

The patient comes in for a checkup on the lungs, and a scan reveals a clogged artery. A test for a teen’s concussion finds a brain tumor. An X-ray of an ER patient’s broken ribs shows a mass on the kidneys.

They are all known as “incidental findings” because they are abnormalities discovered unintentionally and not related to the medical condition that prompted the test. They occur in as many as a third of imaging tests, studies show. But they often aren’t followed up on, or even noted in a patient’s record.

”http://online.wsj.com/articles/er-visits-uncover-unexpected-medical-problems-1415652

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Best and Worst Foods for Sleep

November 14, 2014 American Health Imaging Cumming Leave a comment

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What to eat before bed

by Amanda Gardner

From early birds to night owls, we all can agree that when we finally lay our heads on the pillow we’d like to actually go to sleep, thank you.

Nothing is more annoying than insomnia, and the evidence is piling up that sleep is essential for good health. Although the research is a bit spotty when it comes to which foods help or harm sleep, anecdotal evidence does suggest that certain items consumed right before bedtime are more likely to be “sleep promoters” while others may be “sleep stealers,” says Russell Rosenberg, Ph.D., CEO of the National Sleep Foundation.

Here’s a list of potential good guys and bad guys when it comes to getting some shut-eye.

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20628881,00.html?xid=healthyliving10222014

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What Everyone Needs to Know About Heart Disease

November 12, 2014 American Health Imaging Cumming Leave a comment

Heart Disease is the #1 Killer in the United States. You could be at risk without knowing it.

Women, black Americans and Hispanic/Latino Americans who are at high risk for heart disease are less likely to receive life-saving treatments than caucasian males.

Take steps to take care of yourself and your heart health. By increasing your knowledge, you can be sure that you receive the treatment you need.

Find out if you are at risk for heart disease »

Did you know?

Your gender, age, ethnicity, or race can add to your chance of developing heart disease.

More women than men die of heart disease, although more men have heart attacks.

As you age, your risk for heart disease increases.

At age 40, the lifetime risk for developing heart disease is 2 in 3 for men and more than 1 in 2 for women.

Black Americans, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and Latino Americans die at earlier ages from heart disease.
Take steps to take care of yourself and your heart health. By increasing your knowledge, you can be sure that you receive the treatment you need.

Disparities in cardiovascular care are real and have been documented.

Despite similar prevalence across racial/ethnic groups, women and people of color are treated at a lesser rate for cardiovascular disease than Caucasian men. And with the publication of several recent related studies, as well as the momentum of the Close the Gap educational initiative, disparities in care discussions have become more mainstream and more frequent.