What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an imaging technique that uses low-energy x-rays to examine each breast for possible cancer. The breast is placed on a level surface of the mammogram machine and briefly squeezed between two paddles for a few seconds. Some...
Can prostate cancer information be trusted? John Ioannidis, MD, asked a similar question some years ago: – Was healthcare information in general trustworthy? He wanted to know if the conclusions generated by healthcare studies were reliable and based on sound...
Health insurance injustices suffered by patients, employers and physicians at the hands of the domineering health insurance industry are discussed in our podcast attached below. What are health insurance injustices? Health insurance injustices are abuses of power that...
What is an ultrasound scan? An ultrasound (sonogram) scan is an imaging method that uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within the body. How long does an ultrasound take? A typical ultrasound study takes about 30 minutes or so. Some water...
The health insurance industry has slowly but surely hijacked and shackled the medical profession. By exploiting their expertise they make record profits at patient and doctor expense while failing to improve overall health. Sadly, providers have steadily marched...
What is an x-ray? An x-ray or radiograph is a painless imaging test that uses small amounts of radiation to produce pictures of bones, organs and tissues. Most studies are now produced digitally rather than on photographic film. How long does it take for an x-ray?...
What is a PET scan? A PET scan or positron emission tomography scan uses radiotracers to see and measure changes in metabolic processes, diseased cells and blood flow. How long does a PET scan take? The entire process can take about 2 hours or more since it takes...
Routine office-based healthcare is affordable; it does not need to be “covered” by a health insurance plan. Furthermore, despite so-called coverage, you pay for your routine care anyway with copays and deductibles as well as paying for pre-existing conditions and...
Ordinarily, insurances are designed for the risk mitigation of non-routine and costly events. However, the health insurance industry has discovered that they can make bucket-loads of money at your expense by “covering” affordable routine office-based and outpatient...
What is an MRI? MRI or magnetic resonance imaging is an imaging technique that uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed pictures of organs and tissues in your body. How long does an MRI take? The MRI scan is a painless process that...