Understanding Your Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure is one of the most common diagnostic measures used by Doctors. It measures the amount of pressure exerted on your arteries by your heart’s pumping of blood. High…
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How to Interpret Cholesterol Test Numbers
What do my cholesterol test results mean? Cholesterol is a form of fat used by your body to make cell membranes. If you have too much in your blood, it…
Treating a Sore Throat: Rapid Strep Tests
One of the more common reasons patients go to the doctor is “sore throat”. Most sore throats are caused by viral infections that will eventually improve on their own. But…
Strategies to Minimize Medical Insurance Co-Pays and Deductibles
Work with Your Provider to Reduce Costs CRMA’s most difficult billing-related complaints are often the result of large bills patients receive due to an insurance deductible. In the last 10…
What is A Normal Heart Rate Under a Stress Test for Adults?
A stress test (a heart rate stress test) is used to measure your heart rate recovery time. Your doctor may recommend a stress test if you’re experiencing an irregular heartbeat…
How Long Does a Cardiac Stress Test Take?
The purpose of a cardiac stress test is to show how your heart works during physical activity. Exercise makes your heart pump harder and faster, and when you exercise during…
The Reason Why You Might Not Be Able to Lose Weight
For most people, weight loss doesn’t happen overnight. And very often, when the weight finally comes off, the body “fights back” by slowing the rate of weight loss or stopping…
The Foods to Eat to Improve Colon and Overall Health
If you’ve never had some type of gastrointestinal problem, you’re fortunate … or a very careful eater. The truth is, our fast-paced schedules and hectic lives can lead to a…
Medical Diagnosis Imaging: What Are the Different Types?
Medical diagnosis imaging is a technology that lets doctors see inside the body for symptoms and sources of medical conditions. In creating detailed images, different types of machines and techniques…
Blood Sugar Levels: What’s Normal for Glucose Levels?
If you have diabetes, you may know that the goal of treatment is to bring blood sugar (glucose) as close to normal as possible. But what is “normal?” Knowing those…
5 Things to Look for in an Urgent Care
Attention workout warriors, knife-wielding weekend chefs and home-improvement enthusiasts: All urgent cares are not alike. And for adventurous souls like you, choosing the right facility is even more important. It…
National Cancer Survivors Day (Sunday, June 4th): Celebrating Your Strength
Cancer survivor. Anyone suffering from cancer hopes to hear these two words. A cancer diagnosis is difficult to accept and even more difficult to experience. You learn early on it…