Women have a lot of things to juggle in their lives. Children, careers, travel, a healthy diet and exercise all take a good deal of time and effort to manage. However, after a certain age (and even sometimes before) one very important thing needs to be added to that list; being proactive when it comes…
Often when patients go to a healthcare facility for an imaging procedure they experience feelings of fear and anxiety. They don’t know the technologist, they don’t know the facility, they don’t know what their results will be. That is not what patients at Derry Imaging experience. Today we are going to tell you a story…
Lydia Bennett, MD is one of our talented DMC Primary Care Family Physicians. Recently, she was even interviewed for Parenting Magazine! With school just around the corner, we wanted to share some of her answers to frequently asked questions we hear from parents. How often does my child need a physical and why is it important? “Ideally,…
The summer is well underway and so are the plans to get that body you’ve been dreaming of. Do you have a plan? If not, HMR the weight loss program may be an option for you. However, before we jump right into what HMR is, let’s talk about how you can learn more from medical…
Parenting is a tough job. You rise early, feed and dress the kids, drop them off at school and then…the commute begins. Chances are if you are working a fair distance away from your home you are listening to either a lot of the same music or book on tapes (probably not on real tapes…
Running has a bad reputation. For those who aren’t accustomed to running, it can seem incredibly hard on your body or just difficult to get started in general. However, running has a lot of benefits even if you aren’t a marathoner. For instance, Competitor Running cites all of the following as major benefits of running: Overall Mental…
If you have had a mammogram before or are scheduled to get one, you’ve probably heard some about dense breasts. What does that mean, though? How do you know if you have dense breasts or not? Does this change the way you plan for your mammogram? Don’t worry – we have all the info for…
When most people think of an MRI, they think of lying still in a tiny space for an hour while a loud machine whirs around you. For many people, that might sound boring and uncomfortable – but for some who suffer from anxiety or claustrophobia, it can sound terrifying. Thankfully, modern imaging technology has…
“The scans are only as good as the radiologist who reads them.” Have you ever heard this axiom about diagnostic imaging? Regardless of the state-of-the-art, cutting edge technology that Derry Imaging uses for all its exams—X-ray, ultrasound, CT, 3D mammography, MRI and more—our exceptional quality is directly related to the expertise of our onsite, fellowship trained…
Medical technology is constantly evolving, creating new options for patients which are more efficient and more accurate. So firstly – do you know what a mammogram is? If you’re not sure, read our article about it. It’ll walk you through what a mammogram is, what it’s for, and how you can prepare for one. Now that…