Cervical cancer is spotted in women by performing Pap smears and HPV testing. Pap smears can detect abnormal cells early on making it easier for the cancerous cells to be terminated. Pap smears can be confusing especially to younger women, which is why we took the...
If you are showing signs or are at risk of osteoporosis, your doctor may recommend a DEXA Scan bone density test. If you are unfamiliar with bone scan testing, you may have questions about the process. Here’s what you can expect during your bone scan, and why it is...
Osteoporosis prevention can be very effective in reducing the possibilities of fractures due to weaker bones. Osteoporosis is a disease wherein the bones become more porous and fragile over time. It affects women more than it does men, but both are at risk for...
If you have ever experienced plantar fasciitis in your heels, you know the pain can be excruciating and debilitating. It’s also a vicious circle of pain, recovery, reinjury, pain, recovery, and so on. Traditional plantar fasciitis treatment can offer excellent...
If you are getting an echocardiogram in our Southfield office, you may not fully understand how much this diagnostic test can reveal about your heart. Through an echocardiogram, our internal medicine doctors can not only assess how your heart is performing, but also...
Although they have been used for decades, CT scans are a relatively new procedure when compared with X-rays. For that reason, if one of our doctors here in Southfield has advised you to have images taken, you may have wondered what the differences are between an X-ray...
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