Virtual Colonoscopy
New, high-tech tool used in fight against deadly colon cancer
Jiggering a computer mouse up, down and sideways like a teenager playing a video game, Dr. Tim Hanes guides his cursor through the curves and dips of a brown wrinkly tunnel that looks like it's out of Alice in Wonderland, searching for lurking monsters. Full Story
What is Virtual Colonoscopy?
Also called CT colonography, it's an X-ray test that looks for cancer and precancerous polyps, precancerous growths, in the colon (large bowel). Patients lie on their backs and sides on a gurney, which moves through a CT machine. If polyps are detected, patients have to return for a traditional colonoscopy. Full Story
HOLISTIC HEALTH NOTEBOOK
Ten ways to save health care dollars (Really!)
In these difficult times, we are all looking to save money. One of the biggest (and most unpredictable) budget item is health care. Can we really save money in this area? Absolutely. According to U.S. Full Story
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